Dodgers learn valuable lesson in NLCS Game 5 - they can win big without long ball  —  LOS ANGELES — It was Popeye without spinach.  Samson without hair.  Hulk without adrenaline.  —  It was the Los Angeles Dodgers without their offensive power.  —  The Dodgers on Wednesday failed …

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 …

Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado fined $10,000 for altercation with Brewers' Jesus Aguilar  —  Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Manny Machado talks about his NLCS Game 4 collision with the Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar.  —  Manny Machado was fined $10,000 by Major League Baseball for an incident …

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.”

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 …

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 …

Sources: Red Sox were warned by Indians about Astros attempting to steal signs and information  —  Boston Red Sox were warned that a man credentialed by the  —  Houston Astros might try to steal signs or information from their dugout after the  —  Cleveland Indians caught him taking pictures of their dugout with a cellphone camera

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 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.

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.”