Nationals manager Dave Martinez has heart procedure  —  Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez did not travel with the team for their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals due to his need for a heart procedure.  —  Martinez, 54, had a minor cardiac catheterization Monday in Washington …

Pirates' All-Star Closer Felipe Vázquez Facing Several Felony Charges, Including Sexual Assault Of Teen He Met At PNC Park  —  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates' closer Felipe Vázquez has been arrested on charges of pornography and soliciting a child.

For Yaz, 'it's definitely going to be emotional' seeing his grandson at Fenway  —  In the old days, it would have been Sherm Feller, Fenway's voice of God, making the majestic announcement from upstairs in the PA booth.Now batting . . . Number 8, Carl Yastrzemski.  Left field.

Homeowner shoots, kills 3 teens wearing masks; 1 had a gun, police say  —  ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The Rockdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating a deadly triple shooting Monday morning.  —  Deputies said a homeowner shot three teens who were wearing masks.

Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75  —  Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75.  —  Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career.

Cincinnati Reds officially eliminated from the postseason after loss to Chicago Cubs  —  CHICAGO - Attempting to hold onto the second wild-card spot, the Chicago Cubs took advantage of their offensive opportunities Monday.  —  The Reds couldn't say the same after an 8-2 loss at Wrigley Field in front of 33,753 fans.

Lucas Giolito Done For Season  —  White Sox ace Lucas Giolito was diagnosed with a mild lat strain after going for an MRI on Monday, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets.  That type of injury normally takes three to four weeks to recover from, Fegan notes, so the right-handed Giolito's year is over.

With Mike Trout out, Royals' Jorge Soler is in position to win AL home run crown  —  Royals slugger Jorge Soler either genuinely didn't see the irony or didn't feel the need to acknowledge it.  He hit his 42nd, 43rd, and 44th home runs — part of the greatest power hitting season in franchise history — in Chicago last week.

Jason Kipnis Diagnosed With Hamate Fracture  —  An MRI performed on Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis revealed a fracture in the hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist, the team announced Tuesday.  The team is currently scheduling a followup appointment for him, but surgery is expected to be required …

No Rangers rookie will win a 2020 job this month.  This trio is a safer bet than Solak  —  September baseball has earned a reputation for being one of the two worst months to evaluate big-league talent.  The other is March, when spring-training rosters aren't all that different than the bloated September rosters.

Barry Zito's memoir reveals he rooted against Giants in 2010 World Series  —  In 2010, when the Giants were on their way to a World Series victory, Barry Zito was rooting against them.  —  “I did,” Zito said recently.  “It was really hard to admit.”  —  Zito makes the confession in his new memoir, “Curveball.”

Brandon Woodruff To Start Tomorrow For Brewers  —  Brewers skipper Craig Counsell said today that top starter Brandon Woodruff will make his long-anticipated return tomorrow, as Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel was among those to report (Twitter links).  He has been sidelined since late July with an oblique strain.