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With James Paxton warming up, the Yankees might have a rotation anchor. How important is that for New York's title hopes -- or those of the other playoff teams?

Pete Alonso hit two home runs to take the major league lead, Jacob deGrom struck out 11 and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 Monday night in the opener of a crucial four-game series for both teams.

Zack Greinke struck out five in six strong innings, Robinson Chirinos and Yordan Alvarez each homered twice as Houston hit a major league-record six home runs in the first two innings, and the high-scoring Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 15-0.

David Ortiz made a surprise visit to Fenway Park on Monday, throwing out the first pitch against the Yankees.

Mets starter Noah Syndergaard was reportedly very unhappy with having to pitch to Wilson Ramos on Sunday.

Yankees left fielder Mike Tauchman is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after straining his left calf, an injury that effectively will rule him out for the postseason.

Outfielder Mike Trout underwent a procedure to address a pinched nerve in his toe and is day-to-day, the Angels said.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he was "very surprised" Dave Dombrowski was fired as president, but he expressed trust and admiration for the new group of interim baseball-operations leaders.

Yankees left fielder Mike Tauchman is expected to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks after straining his left calf, an injury that effectively will rule him out for the postseason.

Mike Trout is out of the Angels' starting lineup for the third straight day with discomfort in his toe.

The Cubs are calling up former first-round pick Nico Hoerner to play shortstop because of injuries to Javier Baez and Addison Russell.

Where did the Diamondbacks come from? Can the Indians save their season? Buckle up for late-season drama.

As the stretch runs turns into the postseason, we go player by player to break down the battered Bombers -- and what they still could mean to the team.

Philadelphia star Bryce Harper is still out of the starting lineup because of an injured right hand, but he did pinch hit in the Phillies' 10-7 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.

With the Cardinals pulling away from the Cubs in the NL Central, the regular-season intrigue might be limited to the push for the wild-card spots.

The Boston Red Sox fired president Dave Dombrowski on Sunday. The team plans to elevate assistant general manager Eddie Romero to lead its baseball-operations department, sources told ESPN.

Cubs shortstop Addison Russell left Sunday's game shortly after being hit in the face by a pitch.

Gerrit Cole celebrated his 29th birthday by allowing one hit with 15 strikeouts in a season-high eight innings, and the Houston Astros routed Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 21-1 Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.

Gerrit Cole celebrated his 29th birthday by allowing one hit with 15 strikeouts in a season-high eight innings, and the Houston Astros routed Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 21-1 Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki is day-to-day with elbow inflammation.