Cubs show off playoff formula in beating Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — The playoff formula finally came together for the Chicago Cubs.  Even if it was for just one game, during the busiest stretch of any team in baseball this season, the Cubs reminded the National League what they're capable of.

DODGERS 8, ROCKIES 2  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson hit two homers, Max Muncy added a three-run shot and Los Angeles moved back into first place in the NL West with a victory over Colorado.  —  It was a rough night all-around for the Rockies, who lost slugging shortstop Trevor Story in the fourth inning with an elbow injury.

Boston's ‘Cora Four’ has the stuff dynasties are made of  —  BOSTON — The 1912 Red Sox won 105 regular-season games, more than any other team in Boston's history, but they did not accomplish it with the flair that the 2018 team has done it this season while also playing a youthful brand of Beantown baseball.

Dodgers' recent success has been built on sacrifice  —  LOS ANGELES — Joc Pederson, who accumulated 10 total bases in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 surge over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, has started only 51 percent of the time since the beginning of August.

MLB: Christian Yelich completes second cycle of season — both against Reds … Christian Yelich has hit for the cycle for the second time this season, setting a major league record by doing it twice against one team.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers' slugger completed his cycle Monday night with a sixth-inning triple against the Reds.

Baseball notebook: Yankees' Judge, Chapman clear hurdles  —  Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had 11 at-bats in a simulated game and New York closer Aroldis Chapman threw 22 pitches, perhaps the last steps before both are cleared to return to full action.  —  The team said Judge faced righthanders …

Crawford, Longoria homer to carry Giants over Padres 4-2  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants' rookies got the better of the San Diego Padres' youngsters in a matchup of NL West teams playing out the season.  —  While veterans Brandon Crawford and Evan Longoria homered off Bryan Mitchell …

Tyler Glasnow hurls gem to earn first win as Rays blank Rangers 3-0  —  Tyler Glasnow limited the Rangers to just two infield singles in six innings of work as part of his first major league victory.  —  Tyler Glasnow finally has a win to go with the label of the pitcher Tampa Bay got in the trade for former ace Chris Archer.

After Triple-A title game, more Memphis players could be called up by Cards  —  ATLANTA  • In a rematch of last year's Triple-A championship, the Cardinals' Class AAA affiliate Memphis will turn to Kevin Herget, a righthander, to start Tuesday night against Durham at Columbus, Ohio (6:05 p.m., NBC Sports Network).

A conversation with Ben Zobrist  —  He's vying for his first batting title and a third World Series championship in four years — and he's doing it when most guys are winding down their careers.  In a lengthy conversation with Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist …

Nationals' young relievers get tough on-the-job training in loss to Marlins  —  MIAMI — The trick most veteran relievers know that less experienced ones do not is how to slow an inning when it begins to gain speed.  —  For younger relievers falling behind tends to escalate more quickly …

Asdrubal Cabrera injured in Phils' loss to Mets |  Extra Innings  —  For the second straight day, the Phillies had a chance to make up ground on the first-place Atlanta Braves, and if they had won, they could have made a legitimate case that they still had a slim chance to win the National League East.

Justin Dunn, Mets' 2016 first-rounder, enjoys strong 2018 campaign  —  David Wright faces prospect Justin Dunn in a simulated game Tuesday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  NEW YORK — Justin Dunn got away from the basics.  —  In his first full season in the minors in 2017 …

The Oakland A's are streaking towards October  —  BY THE TIME he neared second base, Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien sensed something was off.  The vibe in Minute Maid Park was weirdly uncomfortable.  It's not like he expected an ovation in Houston, but this was like jogging through a crypt.

Vogelbach's slam in 8th powers Seattle over Houston 4-1  —  The loss cut Houston's lead in the AL West to four games over Oakland, which was off Monday night.  —  HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach's first career grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning lifted …

Mike Montgomery wants to pitch deeper into games: ‘I feel as good as I have all year’  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Given the heavy workload the Cubs bullpen has compiled in the last four weeks, left-hander Mike Montgomery would relish the opportunity to pitch deeper Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks …