Voit gives Yankees pair of home run records on 1 swing  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Voit and the New York Yankees have set two home run records with one swing of the bat.  —  The brawny first baseman hit a two-run shot to straightaway center field …

Angels' Francisco Arcia makes history by catching, pitching, homering in same game  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels catcher Francisco Arcia began the day behind the plate, did a brief stint on the mound and ended up in the major league record books.

Justin Smoak lifts Blue Jays past Rays with walk-off shot  —  Justin Smoak homered with two outs in the ninth inning to give the  —  Toronto Blue Jays a 9-8 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday night, dealing a blow to the Rays' wild-card playoff hopes.  —  Smoak hit his 25th homer of the season and third career walk-off blast.

Mets IF Wilmer Flores to miss rest of season with knee soreness  —  WASHINGTON — New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores will miss the rest of the season because of soreness in both knees.  —  Manager Mickey Callaway said Flores has early-onset arthritis in both knees and will receive injections to alleviate the pain.

Davidson's 11th-inning single sends Sox past Indians 5-4  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Matt Davidson hit a run-scoring single with two out in the 11th inning to lift the White Sox to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, Chicago's first victory at Progressive Field this season.

Game Day: Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks host Rockies as NL West battle continues  —  The Diamondbacks play host as the Rockies attempt climb into the National League West race with just days left in the regular season.  Come back to this page for pitching matchups, scores and updates.  —  PREGAME READING:

Chicago Cubs survive 30-day odyssey, on verge of NL Central title  —  PHOENIX — It's two minutes until midnight - Chicago time - when Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward come out of the visiting clubhouse Wednesday night, and slowly trudge down the Chase Field corridor.  —  They are the last two Cubs to leave.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler focused on a strong finish to season after injury  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  MIAMI - After returning from the disabled list in the middle of August, Scott Schebler said one of his goals was to finish the season strong.

Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer has knee surgery: ‘Really good news’  —  As far as good news goes, Michael Fulmer will take it.  —  Though the Detroit Tigers' ace right-hander is out for the season after undergoing a third surgery on his right knee on Thursday morning, the news from orthopedic surgeon …

Mets can end Max Scherzer's Cy Young bid Thursday night  —  Scherzer is likely on the outside looking in, with Jacob deGrom the favorite  —  With his league-leading 1.78 ERA and in the midst of an otherworldly season, Mets ace Jacob deGrom is the favorite to win the Cy Young award.

Jaime Jarrin, Spanish-speaking voice of Dodgers, gets extension  —  LOS ANGELES — Jaime Jarrin, the Hall of Fame broadcaster who is the Spanish-speaking voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension.  —  The team said Thursday that Jarrin will return in 2019 and 2020 …

As Giants prepare to send off one outfielder, another ponders his future in baseball  —  SAN DIEGO-With little left to serve this season, nostalgia will be the dish of choice at AT&T Park next week.  —  When Hunter Pence strolls to the plate, sprints to the outfield and jogs in toward the dugout …

Phillies' manager Gabe Kapler continues to give Carlos Santana playing time at third base  —  ATLANTA — As the Phillies opened their most important series of the season Thursday night, Carlos Santana started at third base for the sixth time in 14 games, which enabled Rhys Hoskins to play first base.

Ozuna hopes for postseason prize after his shoulder improves  —  St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Yairo Munoz (34)celebrates with teammate St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Marcell Ozuna (23) at the end of the ninth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers …

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals series photos  —  Detroit Tigers left fielder Christin Stewart rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on Sept. 20, 2018.  It was Stewart's first career MLB homer.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora laments post-Maria stadium demolition in Puerto Rico: ‘I grew up there’  —  CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — When José Manuel Cora covered the Caguas Criollos ballclub as a newspaper correspondent, his youngest son had free rein of Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium.