Why Giancarlo Stanton is out of Yankees' lineup for Game 2 of ALCS |  What it means  —  HOUSTON — Giancarlo Stanton's best of nine career postseason games was Saturday night's ALCS opener.  His contribution to a 7-0 Yankees win over the Houston Astros was a solo homer and single in four at-bats …

Angels employee details team's knowledge of Tyler Skaggs' drug use to DEA  —  A public relations employee for the Los Angeles Angels told federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs and abused it with him for years, and that two team officials were told about Skaggs' drug use long …

Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson said family is his top priority after missing Game 1 of the NLCS for the birth of his daughter  —  ST. LOUIS — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez suggested a name for Daniel Hudson's new daughter — “Anibala Sean Hudson,” a nod to how Anibal Sanchez …

The Mets dangers in letting Joe Girardi battle begin  —  HOUSTON — The Mets would have been better served had the Phillies retained Gabe Kapler.  —  Not because he is a bad manager (which he might be), but because it would have meant the Phillies would not be looking for a manager.

“I don't know where my husband is,” she said.  —  Anthony Magrette of King Company was on the site during the collapse.  He has not been accounted for, Espinoza said.  —  “Nobody from his company has seen him.  They can't find where he is.”  —  Another woman, Betty Kellar …

When will Braves decide whether to keep Markakis, Teheran?  —  The Braves have until five days after the end of the World Series to determine whether to exercise their 2020 options in the contracts of starting pitcher Julio Teheran, outfielder Nick Markakis and catcher Tyler Flowers.

Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for manager's job  —  The Phillies have been granted permission by the Giants to interview Dusty Baker for their vacant managerial position.  —  Baker, 70, who managed the Cubs for four seasons (2003-06) during a 22-year managerial career, will interview later this week, a source confirmed.

Washington Nationals OF Adam Eaton says ‘Seinfeld’ key to big hit  —  MLB, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals  —  “Seinfeld” character George Costanza might have once worked for the New York Yankees, but on Saturday he was helping out Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton.