MLB says Astros didn't cheat, considers ‘the matter closed’  —  CLEVELAND — The Houston Astros didn't cheat.  They didn't want to get cheated.  —  That's their story, and Major League Baseball agrees.  —  Following an investigation into two incidents this postseason …

MLB must end spy games for good  —  It has been a brutal postseason for catchers, with passed balls and wild pitches and pitches missed altogether because of misinterpreted signs and crossed-up signals.  “You know why that is, right?” an evaluator asked.  “It's all about the cheating.”

LIVE BLOG: Correa's RBI single gives Astros 5-4 lead in the 5th  —  Boston took a 2-1 series lead Tuesday night with an 8-2 win thanks to Jackie Bradley Jr.'s grand slam in the 8th inning.  —  HOUSTON — The Houston Astros look to even the American League Championship Series Wednesday night …

MLB clears Houston Astros of sign-stealing allegations  —  Major League Baseball said it found no violations by the Houston Astros with regard to alleged sign-stealing during the postseason.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  “With respect to both incidents regarding a Houston Astros employee …

MLB clears Astros of cheating, Houston GM Jeff Luhnow says team was ‘playing defense’  —  HOUSTON — Major League Baseball cleared the Houston Astros of any illegal activity Wednesday, but ordered them to stop doing surveillance on teams they suspect of cheating by using electronic equipment to steal signs.

MLB says no violations found after Cleveland Indians, other teams accuse Houston Astros of cheating  —  MLB says it considers the matter closed.  —  Major League Baseball on Wednesday issued a statement saying it found no rules violations against the Houston Astros after other organizations accused the team of cheating.

Sale not ready to pitch for Red Sox in Game 5 of ALCS  —  Cora said before Game 4 on Wednesday that the lanky left-hander lost weight because of the stomach illness that led to him spending a night in a hospital after starting the ALCS opener.  —  HOUSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora …

Clayton Kershaw's Game 5 start could be his last for L.A.  —  LOS ANGELES — Every time Clayton Kershaw takes the mound the rest of this month — however many times that ends up becoming — the same question will linger in the background:  —  Is this it?  —  Kershaw can opt out of his contract …

Brewers, Dodgers tied after 12 innings in NLCS Game 4  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied 1-1 after 12 innings in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.  —  With the Brewers leading 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, the defending NL champion Dodgers went ahead …

Yankees GM Brian Cashman on Gary Sanchez's future, Luis Severino tipping pitches and his letter grade for Aaron Boone  —  The Yankees have already had teams call and inquire about the availability of Gary Sanchez, Brian Cashman said Wednesday afternoon on “The Michael Kay Show.”