Braves clinch 1st NL East crown since 2013, top Phillies 5-3  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves capped a most surprising season by clinching their first NL East crown since 2013, with Mike Foltynewicz taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Javier Baez's versatility never has been more important for the Cubs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The entertaining debate over whether Addison Russell or Javier Baez was the better shortstop subsided after Baez played Gold Glove-caliber defense at second base.  —  But never has Baez's versatility …

What were Victor Martinez's best games and seasons?  —  Victor Martinez, the 39-year-old designated hitter, is retiring after the 2018 season.  Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look at his career.  Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is set …

Yankees continue to bet on potential over production with slumping Gary Sanchez, who will unsurprisingly start wild card game  —  There was never a doubt given the way Gary Sanchez has been coddled and propped up by Brian Cashman.  —  But Aaron Boone made it official Saturday when asked …

Red Sox Wrap: Boston Falls To Indians 5-4 In 11-Inning Thriller  —  If the Indians and Red Sox meet this October, suffice to say it won't lack in action.  —  Cleveland claimed the middle contest of a three-game set in exciting fashion Saturday night, beating Boston 5-4 in 11 innings at Progressive Field.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen will be limited to 60-70 pitches in his 2nd start  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  MIAMI - As Michael Lorenzen prepares to make his second start of the season Sunday against the Miami Marlins, he will throw again with another pitch count.

Latest On Futures Of Andrew McCutchen, Brett Gardner  —  In Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks, the Yankees already have a high-end starting outfield under control for 2019.  But they'll have more decisions to make in that area this offseason, specifically with veterans Andrew McCutchen and Brett Gardner.

Tellez hits two-run homer, lifts Jays to 5-2 win over Rays  —  TORONTO — Rowdy Tellez's two-run home run in the fourth inning helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.  —  Tellez added an RBI double in the eighth, finishing 3 for 4 with three RBI as the Blue Jays …

Ohtani, ‘openers’ and Moneyball 2.0: My 10 favorite MLB stories of 2018  —  It feels like we're trudging a bit to the end of the regular season.  The American League playoff teams are essentially set, with the only real question whether the Yankees or A's will host the wild-card game.

Put it on the board, Hawk Harrelson's career unlike any other  —  On an overcast Sunday earlier this season, Ken Harrelson sat behind the wheel of his white Hyundai Genesis and began the 90-minute commute from his home in Granger, Indiana, to the ballpark on Chicago's South Side.

Mets one-hit by Nats in meaningless loss between preseason NL-East favorites  —  The two teams originally favored to compete for an NL East title played meaningless baseball Saturday.  —  But the Nats got revenge on the Mets for playing a role in Washington's elimination from postseason contention …

Last Slide  —  Right-hander Zack Godley's highs have been especially high this year, but his lows have been just as low.  Reflecting on his uneven year, Godley said his goal in the offseason is to figure out what he needs to do to keep his bad starts from spiraling out of the control the way they did this year.

Saturday may have been Corbin's last Chase Field start as a Diamondback  —  Patrick Corbin's start on Saturday did not go according to plan.  In giving up four runs in three innings to the Colorado Rockies, the Arizona Diamondbacks found themselves even further away from the playoff picture than when they entered the game.