Beltre cheered in possible Texas finale, win vs Mariners  —  The Rangers rallied after the standing ovation  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre was given a standing ovation when he was removed from what could be his last home game for Texas, just before the Rangers rallied for four runs …

Yankees' Gary Sanchez has October to change narrative on his 2018 season  —  Aaron Boone on Gary Sanchez's play behind the plate and Yanks missed opportunities in tough first inning en route to loss to A's in Oakland Wednesday Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  NEW YORK - Postseason represents Gary Sanchez's salvation.

3 things we learned from the Cubs-White Sox series  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Here are three things we learned from last weekend's Cubs-White Sox series, which the Cubs won 2-1.  —  1. The Cubs looked refreshed.  —  Maybe it was the dip in temperature or feeling comfortable sleeping in their own beds …

J. Martinez is on an upswing at the plate  —  Jose Martinez, the most consistent Cardinals hitter this season, appeared as if he had hit the wall as the calendar turned to the ninth month.  Martinez, who has the relatively low total of strikeouts of 101 for today's home-run-or-nothing style …

Shoulder issue ends Astros' pitcher Charlie Morton's start  —  Charlie Morton's start was going to be short; Houston manager A.J. Hinch just didn't think in would be this short.  —  After noticing a dip in velocity, Hinch pulled Morton after one inning Sunday because of discomfort in his pitching shoulder.

What's still at stake the final week of the regular season  —  This is it, my friends.  The final week of the regular season.  We've come so far.  Remember when the Mets were 11-1?  Remember when Didi Gregorius led the majors with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs at the end of April and Johnny Cueto had a 0.84 ERA after the first month?

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 …

Division, wild-card races at a glance  —  We're down to the final week of the regular season.  The Red Sox, Indians and Braves have clinched their respective divisions, and the Yankees have clinched a wild-card spot.  Everything else is up for grabs, though some teams have a firmer grip …

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 …

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.

Amed Rosario scores twice in 8-5 win, has made huge strides during season  —  WASHINGTON - Mets hitting coach Pat Roessler doesn't worry about Amed Rosario.  —  Whether the shortstop is going hot or cold, Rosario is committed to his daily work, continuing to search for ways to improve to improve.

Kluber gets the start for Indians in series opener against White Sox  —  Cleveland Indians (87-68, first in AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (61-94, fourth in AL Central)  —  PROBABLE PITCHERS: Indians: Corey Kluber (19-7, 2.93 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 205 strikeouts) White Sox: Dylan Covey (5-13, 5.33 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

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 …