Angel Pagan will undergo season-ending surgery on Thursday to repair a bulging disk in his back.

The Blue Jays rocked Felix Hernandez for eight runs and R.A. Dickey went seven strong frames in a 10-2 win over the Mariners on Tuesday at Rogers Centre, but the Royals’ victory formally eliminated Toronto from playoff contention.

On Tuesday night, the Indians arrived at Progressive Field looking to start a five-game winning streak with a victory over the Royals. That was the surest way to increase the chances of improbably reaching the postseason. Kansas City then dealt the Tribe a 7-1 loss that has now pushed Cleveland to the brink of elimination.

Felix Hernandez wasn’t able to make it through the fifth inning as the Mariners saw their Wild Card hopes dealt another blow in a 10-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.

The Nationals continued their pursuit of home-field advantage during the National League playoffs by scoring four runs in the fifth inning to back Tanner Roark in a 4-2 win over the Mets on Tuesday night at Nationals Park.

Mike Fiers surrendered back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Brewers couldn’t answer against Johnny Cueto, who logged his 19th victory in the Reds’ 3-1 win at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday. With the loss, the Brewers are on the brink of elimination.

On Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, Bud Selig named Derek Jeter the 15th recipient of the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award. These are the days Selig absolutely loves; that much was clear the moment he sat down beside Jeter, writes columnist Richard Justice.

Orioles designated hitter Nelson Cruz continued his fabulous season with his 40th home run in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Hyun-Jin Ryu, who exited a Sept. 12 start with inflammation in his left shoulder, has been playing catch, although he hasn’t progressed to a mound. But assuming the Dodgers win the NL West, they won’t need him until Oct. 6, at the earliest.

Major League Baseball is working aggressively to implement a policy on domestic violence, Commissioner Bud Selig said during a wide-ranging news conference in which he touched on an assortment of topics Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

With five games remaining entering Tuesday’s action against the Rangers, Altuve led the Major Leagues in batting average (.345) and hits (221) and the American League in stolen bases (54), putting him in position to become just the second player since 1945 to lead his league in those three categories in the same season.

Nationals center fielder Denard Span left Tuesday’s game against the Mets in the bottom of the third inning because of an undisclosed injury.

The Cubs will begin work this weekend on the Wrigley Field renovation plan, which starts with the expansion of the bleachers and installation of a video scoreboard in left field.

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said on Tuesday that he wants to fill the team’s managerial position — held by interim skipper Tim Bogar since Ron Washington stepped down on Sept. 5 — by the end of October.

Chris Tillman started the Orioles’ season, and now the 26-year-old right-hander, a large part of the American League East champions’ success, will get the chance to usher them into the playoffs. On Tuesday, manager Buck Showalter named Tillman his starter for Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Oct. 2 at Camden Yards.

The world took notice of Mo’ne Davis at the Little League World Series. Now they’ll be able to see her jersey at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Davis, the standout from Taney Little League in Philadelphia, will donate her game-worn jersey to the Hall of Fame on Thursday.

The Mets are close to announcing a three-year contract extension with general manager Sandy Alderson, according to a club source. The team has not confirmed the extension.