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Reds slugger Aristides Aquino set the National League rookie record for homers in a month with his 14th in August.

Already on pace to smash the MLB record for home runs in a season, the Twins broke the mark for homers on the road, going deep three times Thursday against the White Sox to lift their total to 141 away from home.

Blake Bivens was inconsolable as the 24-year-old minor league pitcher flew from a road trip back to southern Virginia, where his wife, 1-year-old son and mother-in-law were slain.

The Minnesota Twins broke a major league record for most home runs on the road, getting back-to-back homers in the third inning for 140.

Athletics star third baseman Matt Chapman is not in the lineup against the Royals on Thursday afternoon after being hit in the head by a pitch in Oakland's previous game.

How much has Zack Greinke helped Houston? Have moves by the Indians and Braves worked out? We break down which contenders did -- and didn't -- do well.

Orioles reliever Richard Bleier and third-base coach Jose David Flores were involved in an obscenity-filled shouting match that started in the dugout and spilled into the clubhouse tunnel.

Matt Chapman left Oakland's game Wednesday against Kansas City after being hit in the head by a pitch.

Mike Trout has a minor foot issue, manager Brad Ausmus says, and is getting Wednesday night off against the Rangers.

Red Sox left-hander David Price will come off the injured list to start Sunday's series finale in Anaheim, manager Alex Cora said.

Ron Gardenhire, in his second season as Detroit's manager, said he'll understand whatever decision the team makes about this future.

The Indians plan to activate right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who was diagnosed in June with chronic myeloid leukemia, on Sunday as long as his bullpen session Thursday goes well, manager Terry Francona said Wednesday.

Who will be the most coveted free agent? Which big stars will we hear in blockbuster trade talks? Who has an opt-out decision to make? Here's what we'll all be talking about when baseball's offseason arrives.

What if you had a baseball time machine? One that could only go forward, not backward? Which games would you attend? Sam Miller has a suggested itinerary.

A week into August, the Redbirds looked cooked, but they've bounced back to become one of baseball's hottest teams.

The shortstop with the power to reignite Chicago's lineup torched the Mets to deliver a key road win.

Justin Verlander yelled at home plate umpire Pat Hoberg after a 2-2 pitch to Tommy Pham was called a ball, then continued to jaw at Hoberg after Pham doubled on the next pitch, which led to Verlander being tossed.

In a statement, the Rays said their "hearts are broken for Blake [Bivens]." The Double-A pitcher's wife, child and mother-in-law were killed Tuesday, sources told ESPN.

Kansas City Royals owner David Glass is negotiating to sell the team to local businessman and Cleveland Indians minority owner John Sherman for more than $1 billion, sources familiar with the discussions told ESPN.

The Mets' Pete Alonso hit his 42nd home run Tuesday night against the Cubs, becoming the first rookie to set the franchise home run record for his team since Johnny Rizzo did it for the Pirates in 1938.