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The Pirates overcame a nine-run deficit for the first time in their 137-season history as Luis Rivas tied a career-high with five RBIs in a 13-12 victory that dealt a staggering blow to the Reds' playoff hopes.

Cubs manager David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross calling the Pirates "not a good team."

NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara is out for the rest of the season. The Miami Marlins ace had a setback during a rehab assignment on Thursday and the team is shutting him down.

The Red Sox have reinstated All-Star closer Kenley Jansen from the COVID-19 injured list.

The Angels made a long-expected announcement that third baseman Anthony Rendon will not play again this season.

The Cubs placed reliever Brad Boxberger on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain.

With the Brewers up 16-1, manager Craig Counsell turned to first baseman Rowdy Tellez to pitch the ninth inning of Milwaukee's playoff-clinching victory.

The Twins clinched the AL Central title with an 8-6 win over the Angels on Friday night.

Aaron Judge became the first New York Yankees player to hit three home runs in a game twice in one season when he connected in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe will be out four to six weeks with a right patella fracture while Randy Arozarena is day to day with groin soreness.

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. clubbed his 40th homer of the season Friday night against the Nationals, becoming the fifth member of MLB's exclusive 40-40 club.

Two-time American League MVP Juan González has finally received his Texas Rangers Hall of Fame jacket. The pregame presentation Friday came eight years after his induction and 20 years after his last game for the team.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Chicago Cubs' skipper David Ross' comment that Pittsburgh is "not a good team" was "unfortunate."

Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara felt forearm tightness after his rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday night and is heading back to Miami to be evaluated.

Touted prospect Junior Caminero said his parents and brother were among family and friends coming to Friday's game against Toronto.

Major League Baseball will have neutral clock operators in the first postseason of pitch timers.

The Chicago White Sox named former major leaguer Josh Barfield assistant GM, brought in former pitcher Brian Bannister as senior adviser to pitching and named longtime scout Gene Watson director of player personnel.

Rookie standout Royce Lewis was put on the 10-day IL by the Twins on Friday with the hope he can return from a strained hamstring in time for the playoffs.

The New York Yankees placed left-hander Wandy Peralta on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, due to a left triceps strain.

The Braves have placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list in the hopes that a blister on his index finger can heal ahead of the postseason.