Yesavage sets Blue Jays postseason record with 11 Ks, Toronto thumps Yankees 13-7 in ALDS Game 2  —  Rookie Trey Yesavage set a Blue Jays postseason record by striking out 11 in 5 1/3 no-hit innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit the first postseason grand slam in team history and Toronto beat …

Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series  —  Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.

Rangers hire Skip Schumaker as manager on four-year deal  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers hired Skip Schumaker as their manager, agreeing Friday night on a four-year contract with the former National League Manager of the Year.  —  Schumaker's deal was announced after Chris Young …

Fast start propels Brewers to 9-3 victory over Cubs in NLDS opener  —  MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio sparked Milwaukee's fast start at the plate, and Freddy Peralta delivered a steady performance on the mound.  —  The Brewers looked more than ready for October.

What I'm Hearing on A.J. Brown's future, J.J. McCarthy's status and MetLife turf  —  NFL panic season has arrived early.  —  It's only Week 5, barely October; the leaves on the trees in my northern New Jersey backyard are still green, and already we've got everyone acting like it's January.

Mariners ace Bryan Woo left off ALDS roster  —  The Mariners will begin their playoff push against the Detroit Tigers without their young ace.  —  Bryan Woo, out for the past two weeks with pectoral inflammation, has been left off the Mariners' 26-man roster for the American League Division Series …

Ohtani's pitching leads Dodgers to Game 1 win despite 4 strikeouts at the plate  —  PHILADELPHIA — Shohei Ohtani struck out not once, twice, three times but four — four! — straight times and almost snuffed a late Dodgers rally.  —  The Oh-4 nearly cost Los Angeles.

Braves GM Anthopoulos says he has no list of candidates as he begins search to replace Snitker  —  ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday he hopes to move quickly as he begins his search for a successor to Brian Snitker as manager but that he has not conducted any interviews.

Clayton Kershaw to pitch out of bullpen in NL Division Series against Philadelphia  —  PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw will pitch out of the bullpen in the NL Division Series against Philadelphia.  —  A three-time Cy Young Award winner, the 37-year-old left-hander is set to retire at the end of the postseason.