Guardians clinch postseason spot with walk-off hit by pitch, complete historic turnaround  —  CLEVELAND — Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said in the midst of Cleveland's 10-game losing streak in early July that there was light at the end of the tunnel and things would turn around.

Alek Manoah, cut loose by Blue Jays, lands with Braves  —  The Atlanta Braves on Friday claimed right-hander Alek Manoah, the former Cy Young contender whose struggles with the Toronto Blue Jays led to him being designated for assignment earlier this week.  —  After going 9-2 as a rookie in 2021 …

Reds, Mets chasing final National League playoff spot on last day of regular season  —  MILWAUKEE — One playoff berth remains up for grabs heading into the final day of Major League Baseball's regular season.  —  Cincinnati will earn the National League's third and final wild card …

Chicago Cubs place RHP Cade Horton on 15-day IL with right rib fracture  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs placed Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, sidelining the right-hander for their first-round playoff series against San Diego.  —  Horton, one of the leading contenders …

‘Smarter’ Brewers Overcome Payroll Cuts in World Series Quest  —  SAN DIEGO — It hardly seems like it, but it's been 20 years since Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio purchased the team for $223 million from then-commissioner Bud Selig and his family in 2005.

What I'm hearing on the Jaxson Dart decision, Houston's problems and Kirk Cousins  —  I'll never skip it when it's on.  —  “You can't win!”  —  Adrian Balboa at the top of that long wooden staircase in “Rocky IV,” her voice echoing through their mansion as her husband prepared to fight the Russian machine, Ivan Drago.

Dodgers find out Brock Stewart won't return this season before win over Mariners  — The Dodgers hope Brock Stewart will be available to pitch the “majority” of next season after his shoulder surgery.  — The development complicates things for the Dodgers and their struggling bullpen ahead of the playoffs.

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for third straight season; Skenes, Raleigh break into top 20  —  NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20.

Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers celebrate 12th NL West title in last 13 seasons  —  As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 12th NL West title in 13 years, Clayton Kershaw thought about participating in a division championship for the final time.  “This is what I'm going to miss,” …

Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes first Cub with 30 homers, 30 doubles, 30 stolen bases in season  —  CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 30th homer Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, making the speedy Chicago Cubs center fielder the first player in franchise history to go deep 30 times …