Didi Gregorius to be re-evaluated in a few days after injuring wrist  —  NEW YORK — A day after one of the most joyful moments of the New York Yankees' season, the club found out that that celebratory game-winner may have also been quite costly.  —  On the very play in which Didi Gregorius slid headfirst …

Cubs' Kyle Schwarber regaining his groove  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Schwarber is making up for lost time that he hopes can result in a memorable final week of the regular season.  —  Schwarber went 2-for-2, including a home run and two RBIs, to start the Cubs' game Sunday against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Brewers cruise past Pirates, move closer to playoff berth  —  PITTSBURGH — Christian Yelich hit his 32nd home run, Travis Shaw added his 31st and the Milwaukee Brewers blew past the mistake-prone Pittsburgh Pirates 13-6 on Sunday.  —  Yelich finished 2 for 3 to boost his batting average …

Why Derek Jeter's Marlins aren't doing so hot right about now  —  MIAMI — The 25th anniversary of the Marlins franchise was seen by the fewest fans at home in team history.  —  The Marlins became the first major league team to draw fewer than 1 million fans at home since the 2004 Montreal Expos …

How Braves will balance rest vs. chasing home-field advantage for playoffs  —  Braves manager Brian Snitker plans to seek a balance this week between two playoff-related objectives: resting key players and chasing home-field advantage.  —  Not surprisingly, Snitker rested front-line players Sunday …

Mets' need for more effective lefty reliever magnified in 6-0 loss to Nats  —  WASHINGTON — A dependable lefty reliever would be a nice offseason addition.  —  Southpaw reliever Jerry Blevins' poor season continued Saturday when he allowed a game-sealing three-run homer in the sixth inning …

Blake Snell extends his MLB-best win total as Rays beat Blue Jays 5-2  —  Blake Snell's 21 wins are a Rays' single-season record.  —  Blake Snell won his ninth straight start to increasing his major league-leading victories total to 21, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Sunday to stave off elimination.

Morton leaves Astros' 6-2 win over Angels due to shoulder  —  The 34-year-old right-hander did not pitch for the Astros from Aug. 28 until Sept. 8 because of right shoulder discomfort.  He won his first two starts following his stint on the disabled list, allowing four runs in 11 innings.

Detroit Tigers' home finale loss sums up 2018 season: Just a hit short  —  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  —  The story of the Detroit Tigers' season …

Last Slide  —  With the Los Angeles Dodgers in town for three games at Chase Field starting on Monday night, the Diamondbacks face yet another potentially upsetting sight - having to watch from their own dugout as their rivals celebrate on the field.  That doesn't look like an especially likely outcome …

Why have the Red Sox won almost 20 games more than the Indians?  —  Going into the season, I thought the Cleveland Indians would be better than the Boston Red Sox.  Not a lot better, a little better.  But better.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  My opinion on this matter was based on numbers …

Pedro Strop believes he can return to Cubs this week  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Reliever Pedro Strop remains optimistic he could rejoin the Cubs before the end of the regular season.  —  “I feel a lot better,” Strop said before running to the field to play catch Sunday morning.

Sandy Leon gives Boston a new Tek solution behind the plate  —  CLEVELAND — Sandy Leon was raised by his parents to be respectful, to treat others the right way, to act the right way.  He could have fun and run around and play with his friends in Maracaibo, Venezuela, but at the Leon dinner table …