An odd, Ruthian, trend; the deadline trade that wasn't; how the Mets fixed Rosario; more notes  —  Earlier in the decade, the Giants displayed a rare mastery in even-numbered years, winning the World Series in 2010, '12 and '14.  The latter part of the decade has given us a trend in odd-numbered years …

Paxton dominant, Encarnación HR in return, Yanks rout Texas  —  James Paxton pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings, striking out 12 and winning his seventh straight start as the  —  New York Yankees bounced back in a big way, routing the  —  Texas Rangers 10-1 Tuesday night.

Throwback ace Verlander adds to Hall of Fame legacy with third no-hitter  —  We were sitting in the press box at Wrigley Field on Sunday watching a no-hitter — of sorts.  Milwaukee's Gio Gonzalez hadn't allowed a hit in three innings against the Cubs, but he had walked four …

A's vs. Angels lineups: Mike Fiers attempts to tie franchise record  —  Mike Fiers hasn't suffered a loss since May 1, a span of 20 starts.  One more and he would tie Lefty Grove for the A's franchise record.  —  In those 20 starts, Fiers has gone 11-0 with a 2.41 ERA.

Outrighted: Edwards, Stephens, Payano, St. John  —  As is common early each September, Major League clubs designated a slew of players for assignment over the past few days in order to create roster space for various September call-ups.  Several players have already been claimed off waivers today …

Police: Woman Charged With Kidnapping Told Investigators Father Sold Toddler For $10,000  —  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman is now behind bars, charged in connection with an active Amber Alert for a Penn Hills toddler who disappeared over the weekend.  —  Sharena Nancy is accused of driving off …

Dodgers' Urias to ‘move forward’ after suspension  —  LOS ANGELES — Julio Urias finished serving a 20-game suspension for domestic violence allegations and is ready to “move forward,” a phrase the left-hander used often upon his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Detroit Tigers minor leaguer Chace Numata dies from injuries in skateboarding accident  —  AKRON, Ohio - Chace Numata, a catcher for the Detroit Tigers' Double-A affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves, died in an Erie hospital on Monday from injuries he sustained in a skateboarding accident.  He was 27.

Jets RB Le'Veon Bell: Steelers ‘had something special and they let it go’  —  SportsPulse: Every year there's roughly 50% turnover in playoff teams.  Trysta Krick predicts 6 teams that will be in and out of the playoffs as well as who's winning it all in Miami.  —  CONNECT  —  It's not lost on Le'Veon Bell.

Wainwright leads surging Cardinals to 3-1 win over Giants  —  Adam Wainwright tossed seven scoreless innings and  —  Kolten Wong delivered a run-scoring triple to lead the  —  St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the  —  San Francisco Giants on Monday.  —  Paul DeJong had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who have won 10 of 12.

Springer's homer in 10th keys Astros' 3-2 win over Brewers  —  George Springer's home run in the 10th inning, which followed a game-tying homer by  —  Christian Yelich in the ninth, lifted the  —  Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.  —  The long balls overshadowed a 14-strikeout performance by Astros starter

Mets activate Robinson Canó from injured list  —  The Mets announced on Tuesday that second baseman  —  Robinson Canó has been activated from the 10-day injured list.  He is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Nationals but he is available off the bench.

Cubs rally for 5 runs in 7th to beat Mariners 5-1  —  Kyle Schwarber had a three-run triple to highlight a five-run seventh, and the  —  Chicago Cubs snapped a 24-inning scoreless streak as they rallied for a 5-1 victory over the  —  Seattle Mariners on Monday.

'We didn't see him making an impact': Why the Brewers decided to part ways with Jeremy Jeffress  —  CHICAGO — Few teams could present a bullpen as dominant as the Brewers did last season.  They were able to overpower opponents in the late innings with Josh Hader, Corey Knebel and Jeremy Jeffress …