Astros Beat Yankees as Bullpen Battle Ends With One Swing  —  Houston evened the A.L.C.S. when Carlos Correa's home run in the 11th ended a long battle between two bullpens.  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa stopped halfway to home plate as his Houston Astros teammates bounced around in delight.

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 …

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.

Chiefs of Georgia native tribes call tomahawk chop ‘inappropriate’  —  Braves team to talk with Native Americans about future of ritual  —  The Atlanta Braves' front office says it will hold talks with Native Americans during the offseason in deciding whether to keep or axe the 27-year-old tomahawk chop tradition.

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.

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 …

Astros-Yankees ALCS represents how far Rangers still must go to catch title contenders  —  The two teams that were supposed to advance to the American League Championship Series did so, though it took one of them longer to close out its division series.  —  Not much of that matters …

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.