A look at what's happening around the majors today:WHO ARE THOSE GUYS?A marquee matchup is set at Dodger Stadium when major league wins leader Domingo Germán (16-3, 4.15 ERA) starts for the Yankees against Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw (13-2, 2.71).It's the last game of the day, meaning the …

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman changed his approach, and his results.Bregman hit his career-high 32nd homer and Wade Miley earned his seventh straight win as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Saturday night."I've been chasing a little higher rate lately because I think I …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium hanging on his every pitch, Kenley Jansen found himself in a jam. Bases loaded, one out, and Los Angeles clinging to a one-run lead over the Yankees in the ninth.All that right after a bizarre twist that had both managers on the …

Terry Francona took one look at Cleveland's all-black uniforms and turned into a fashionista.His review? Not good."What's the slogan, 'Let the kids play'?" the Indians manager said. "Let the grown-ups look like morons."That was a common view across the majors and social media on Players' Weekend, …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scratching for runs while losing three straight in Oakland left the New York Yankees in a mood heading south to Los Angeles.They took out their frustration on the Dodgers, who had a rare night of swinging and missing.Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam off All-Star Hyun-Jin …

A look at what's happening around the majors today:NAME THAT NICKNAMEJerseys will take on a different look during Players' Weekend, when big leaguers are encouraged to be creative with what goes on the back of their uniforms.Cleveland outfielder Yasiel Puig will have Wild Horse, for the way he …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernandez came up with a big hit on his bobblehead night.The Dodgers second baseman capped a three-run ninth inning by blooping a single to score Corey Seager with the winning run and Los Angeles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Thursday night after being one-hit …

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tanner Roark has been in Oakland long enough already to understand this winning vibe.Roark is doing his part to keep the Athletics on a roll as the September stretch run approaches, striking out seven without walking a batter over six-plus innings in a 5-3 victory …

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When slugger Khris Davis cleared the fences again at last, he gave it an animated trot around the bases complete with a salute approaching third before celebrating with his teammates back in the dugout.When top pitching prospect A.J. Puk made his major league debut at …

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — CC Sabathia spent a day off handing out his 50,000th backpack to first-graders and second-graders at home in Vallejo as kids returned to school.The veteran major leaguer has been doing thoughtful things in Vallejo for years, and this marked the 11th year he has …

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics wasted little time responding to an early blow from the New York Yankees.Matt Olson and Mark Canha hit back-to-back homers in the first inning to lead the A's over the New York Yankees 6-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games."I feel …

Bryce Harper's game-ending grand slam and sprint around the bases gave a jolt to the Philadelphia Phillies and could be the prelude to a fascinating National League playoff scramble.As thrilling as the win was for the Phillies , the 7-5 final Thursday night was a kick in the gut for the Chicago …

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Freeman found out Saturday night he was going to pick up a rare start in place of Cleveland Indians star infielder José Ramírez.A couple of hours before Sunday's game, the 32-year-old career minor leaguer took a walk out to an empty Monument Park in Yankee …

NEW YORK (AP) — Again, again and again, the New York Yankees kept hammering away.At the umpires — and the Cleveland Indians, too.Manager Aaron Boone, Brett Gardner and the Yankees threw another severe temper tantrum Saturday, this time in prolonged rants that brought several members …

NEW YORK (AP) — Taking his familiar position on the Yankee Stadium rubber, Mariano Rivera wound up and delivered his famed cut fastball to his son, Mariano Jr.It was high and outside, but no one seemed to mind.The pitch came Saturday during a pregame celebration for baseball's greatest …

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was happy with his first multihit game in nearly two weeks, but it was a defensive gem by teammate Brett Gardner that had the right fielder buzzing.In a game with a postseason feel, Judge broke out of his slump with two hits and two runs, Gardner made a …

BOSTON (AP) — The hits never stopped coming for the defending champion Red Sox.Now the pitching might be falling in line, too.Rick Porcello held the Orioles to one run over six innings for his sixth win in eight starts and received plenty of support as Boston topped Baltimore 9-1 on Friday …

NEW YORK (AP) — By the time José Ramírez and the Cleveland Indians were finally done thrashing the Yankees on Thursday night, rookie designated hitter Mike Ford was at least enjoying a chuckle at his own expense on the mound for New York.This one was a laugher from the get-go, but …

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton wants to return from his knee injury in time to fine-tune that powerful swing for October.Sidelined nearly all season, the New York Yankees slugger is hitting indoors and throwing as he rehabs from a sprained right knee that's been slow to heal since he got …

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox baseball boss Dave Dombrowski gave up on a fourth straight AL East title when he decided not to make a move at the trade deadline.The players bowed out of the postseason race soon after.One year after their record-setting run to their fourth World Series in 15 seasons, …