Mets' loss to Rays kills playoff momentum, gives Tampa AL East title  —  The thing that has evaded the Mets most all season also skirted them in their final home game of 2020: a much-needed win.  —  Michael Wacha, in what was very likely his last start as a Met, surrendered four earned runs …

Steve Cohen to hire Sandy Alderson as president of New York Mets if sale approved  —  Sandy Alderson will be returning to the New York Mets as the team's president under new owner Steve Cohen.  —  The deal is contingent on the sale of the Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families to Cohen …

Braves beat Marlins again 9-4, but Fried hurt in 1st inning  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and the  —  Atlanta Braves cruised to their third straight win over the  —  Miami Marlins, 9-4 Wednesday night in a game overshadowed by

Alex Gordon To Retire At Season's End  —  Royals icon Alex Gordon is set to announce his retirement after a 14-year career at the Major League level, reports Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com (via Twitter).  The club has confirmed Gordon's retirement.  He'll play out the remainder of the current season before formally calling it a career.

Rangers Designate Nick Goody, Select Andrew Romine  —  The Rangers have designated right-hander Nick Goody for assignment and selected infielder Andrew Romine, the team announced.  —  Goody, whom the Rangers claimed from the Indians last winter, has posted a couple of respectable seasons since he debuted in 2015 with the Yankees.

MLB, Turner Finalize Seven-Year Rights Extension Through '28  —  MLB and Turner Sports finalized a seven-year media rights deal that sources say will see the media company pay around $535 million per year through '28.  Turner now pays an average of $325 million a year under an eight-year deal …

Yankees make four errors, lose 14-1 to Blue Jays  —  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Gary Sánchez made two of his team's season-high four errors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the sloppy Yankees 14-1 Wednesday night, dealing New York perhaps a fatal blow in its race for home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Game #56 Observations: Indians Get Second Straight Walk Off Win, Luplow's HR Lifts Tribe to 3-2 Win Over White Sox  —  CLEVELAND - Walk-off wins are nothing new for the Indians against the Chicago White Sox, and Wednesday night they notched yet another dramatic win.

Diamondbacks sweep Rangers, but how will that impact draft position?  —  The Diamondbacks entered their final homestand of the year with a slate of games that have no bearing on the playoff race.  That is not to say they do no matter.  —  The Diamondbacks will not pick first overall in next year's draft …

Mariners keep slim playoff hopes alive, beat Astros 3-2  —  Seattle took two of three from the Astros and enter the final weekend three back of Houston with four games to play for second place in the AL West.  —  SEATTLE — Nick Margevicius tossed six shutout innings, Ty France drove in a pair …

Giants beat Rockies 7-2 to take lead in NL wild-card race  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Mauricio Dubon hit a three-run homer off reliever Yency Almonte in the fifth inning and the  —  Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Wednesday night to move barely in front in a crowded NL wild-card race.