Ron Roenicke won't be Boston Red Sox manager next season  —  The Boston Red Sox announced Sunday that Ron Roenicke would not return as the team's manager for the 2021 season, with a search for a new skipper beginning immediately.  —  Roenicke took over as interim manager in February following …

4 teams vying for final 2 spots in NL  —  The 2020 regular season is down to its final day, yet the final two playoff spots in the National League are still up for grabs.  —  One contender fell out of the race Saturday, with the Mets eliminated after the first loss of a doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Nationals.

Indians' playoff positioning hurt by 8-0 loss to Pirates  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Cleveland Indians suffered a setback in their bid to host a first-round playoff series, losing 8-0 to  —  Joe Musgrove and the major league-worst  —  Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. belts longest home run of 2020 season  —  Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smashed a tape-measure home run in the first inning of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park.  —  Facing a 3-1 count, Acuna sent an 89-mph cutter …

Dodgers overcome power outage and a Mookie Betts injury scare to beat Angels  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Dodgers and Angels had just completed the sixth inning Saturday night when, just after 8:30 p.m., Dodger Stadium went pitch black.

Five-run seventh inning powers Rangers past Astros 6-1  —  The Astros rested almost one-third of their regular position players one day after clinching a berth in the postseason, their fifth in the past six seasons.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jeff Mathis hit a three-run home run …

From Tonawanda, a Yankee legend took the time to call a kid  —  I drove past Sahlen Field the other night while the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays were playing on the far side of the ballpark walls.  Except for a few idling police cars, Washington and Swan streets were empty and quiet.

Appalachian League To Operate As Summer Wood-Bat League  —  Culminating a busy week for Major League Baseball, MLB announced on Friday that the Appalachian League will operate as a summer wood-bat league for rising freshmen and sophomores.  —  The news will officially be announced at a Sept. 29 press conference.

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout: ‘We gotta get to the playoffs’  —  The Los Angeles Angels were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, which means that in nine full seasons in the major leagues, Mike Trout — considered by many the game's greatest player …

AL Notes: Cabrera, Choo, Twins  —  Miguel Cabrera's contract extension with the Tigers runs through 2023, and the legendary hitter made clear he's hoping to play out the deal.  “I've got three years on my contract,” the 37-year-old told reporters (including Evan Woodbery of MLive) when asked how much longer he planned to play.