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Mastroianni’s belt breaks on leaping catch
Darin Mastroianni came up with one thing after making a diving catch on Tuesday night, but was down another. The Twins left fielder made a sprawling leap for a long drive by Astros second baseman Jose Altuve in the bottom of the fourth inning at Minute Maid Park, but reliever Josh Roenicke’s services were needed in a pinch when Mastroianni’s belt snapped during the play.
Pulse of the Postseason: Sept. 4, 2013
The National League Central just doesn’t want to surrender top billing these days as Major League Baseball puts Labor Day in the rear-view mirror and starts counting down the days to October.
Impressive Lester fans nine, holds Tigers to one run
Jon Lester threw seven innings of one-run ball against the streaking Tigers, setting a season high with nine strikeouts, and the Red Sox squeezed a pair of runs out of Max Scherzer to serve him just his second loss of the season in a 2-1 win on Tuesday night.
Moore effective in return as Rays end slide
The Rays’ offense provided plenty of run support for left-hander Matt Moore, who worked 5 1/3 innings to pick up his 15th win of the season in a 7-1 victory for the Rays on Tuesday night in Anaheim.
Perez puts Rangers back in driver’s seat
Left-hander Martin Perez held the A’s to one run in seven innings for his sixth straight win as the Rangers regained sole possession of first place in the American League West on Tuesday night in Oakland.
Puig, Hanley out, but LA still wins sixth straight
No Yasiel Puig, no Hanley Ramirez, no Kenley Jansen, no problem for the Dodgers, whose magical run continued Tuesday night with a 7-4 win over the Rockies at Coors Field.
Bucs check item off to-do list with win No. 81
Travis Snider, virtually invisible for more than a month and buried on the Pirates’ depth chart due to a chronically sore toe, delivered a ninth-inning, pinch-hit home run Tuesday night to lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win against the Brewers and guarantee their first non-losing season in 21 years.
Hamilton steals the show — then the ballgame
The base that Billy Hamilton stole was leaning against the corner of his locker, a memento of his magical moment that — come to think of it — wasn’t really magical at all.
Late homers shrink Braves’ magic number to 10
Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit a pair of seventh-inning home runs that supported Kris Medlen’s stellar effort and gave the Braves a 3-1 win over the Mets on Tuesday night, reducing their magic number to clinch the National East to 10.
Young starters buoying Cards in tight race
After losing three top starters, baseball’s best farm system had to produce. And between Shelby Miller, Joe Kelly and Michael Wacha, the young guns have kept the Cardinals afloat in a heated battle.
Yankees stun White Sox with five-run eighth
The Yankees were shut down by hard-throwing left-hander Chris Sale for 7 1/3 innings, but they turned a five-run eighth inning into a 6-4 victory over the White Sox on Tuesday night.
Hamilton’s speed boosts brilliant Bailey, Reds
In Tuesday night’s 1-0 win over the Cardinals, speedy Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton made his Major League debut, stole second and scored the game’s lone run. Homer Bailey, who retired the last 14 he faced in a stellar seven-inning start, picked up the win as Cincinnati moved within 1 1/2 games of second-place St. Louis.
Ubaldo rises to occasion in big game vs. O’s
After a stellar start from Ubaldo Jimenez, Chris Perez flirted with disaster in the ninth before steadying himself to close out the Indians’ 4-3 win over the Orioles on Tuesday at Progressive Field.
Jeter getting comfortable, passes Collins
Derek Jeter has struggled a bit at the plate since coming off the disabled list, but the Yankees captain says he’s feeling better every day. On Tuesday, Jeter moved past Eddie Collins for ninth place on the all-time hits list.
MLB announces postseason schedule
Major League Baseball announced the postseason schedule on Tuesday, and it all begins with the National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
MLB announces postseason schedule
Major League Baseball announced the postseason schedule on Tuesday, and it all begins with the National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser on Tuesday, Oct. 1.