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.

MLB Playoffs Daily: Cardinals' bats need to wake up against Nationals  —  MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals  —  Having seen their offense stymied for a total of four hits in the first two games of the NL Championship Series, the Cardinals need to get something going offensively.

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.

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.