It remains to be seen whether the Angels can re-sign free-agent-to-be Zack Greinke this offseason. But he won’t hold Sunday’s jersey hiccup against them, at least.
Trout is youngest player to post 30-30 season
With his home run in Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader, Mike Trout became the youngest ever to notch a 30-30 season, and the first rookie to match 30 homers with 40 steals.
Napoli plates six as Rangers reach postseason
Mike Napoli had one of the biggest nights of his Major League career in Game 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader, putting the Rangers back into the playoffs for the third straight year with an 8-7 win against the Halos and moving them within one win of the American League West title.
MLB.com’s Stars of the Game: Sunday, Sept. 30
Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.
Wilson, Felix set to kick off season’s final series
Hernandez and Angels lefty C.J. Wilson are meeting for a second straight start on Monday, after both pitchers threw just fine in a 4-3 win for the Angels on Wednesday in Anaheim.
A’s, Rangers set for AL West showdown
Entering Monday, the A’s have spent 91 days in second place this season. The Rangers have had the American League’s best record for 40 straight days, and have been in first place for 175 straight days. With three games to go, an upheaval could be on hand in the American League West.
Lincecum says he’s in the Giants playoff rotation
It became clear on Sunday that Tim Lincecum is going to have a place in the Giants’ postseason rotation despite a 10-15 record, a 5.18 ERA and another lackluster performance against the Padres at Petco Park.
Hamels finishes strong, pitches Phillies past Fish
One reason the Phillies believe they can bounce back in 2013 is they still have pitchers like the one that pitched for them Sunday at Marlins Park.
Cespedes, Reddick blast A’s past Mariners
Let the drama carry on. The A’s continue to be the reason there’s so much of it in the American League, especially after sweeping the Mariners with a 5-2 victory on Sunday, courtesy of home runs from Yoenis Cespedes and Josh Reddick in the eighth inning that unlocked a tie.
Prince’s blast moves Tigers step closer to berth
Anibal Sanchez’s stellar outing set the stage for Prince Fielder’s go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth as the Tigers reduced their magic number to one with a 2-1 win over the Twins on Sunday at Target Field.
Yanks rally to beat Jays, clinch playoff berth
Down late in seemingly another must-win game, the Yankees completed one of their most stirring comebacks of the season, defeating the Blue Jays 9-6 on Sunday. They clinched at least a Wild Card spot later in the day.
Ninth-inning homers propel Giants to series win
Xavier Nady and Hunter Pence homered in the ninth, knocking in three runs, after Tim Lincecum went six, allowing five runs on four hits.
Felix says he wants to pitch in Classic
Felix Hernandez would like to pitch for Venezuela in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, which means the Mariners ace could miss a good chunk of Spring Training next year.
Dodgers look to ride win streak to Wild Card
Right-hander Matt Cain goes to the mound for the Giants as they open a series at Dodger Stadium. He’ll face fellow righty Aaron Harang.
Hunter stuns Rangers in ninth inning of Game 1
Torii Hunter hit a go-ahead two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Rangers to give the Halos a 5-4 win on Sunday in Texas.
Dodgers remain in pursuit with fifth straight win
Another Matt Kemp homer and a solid Josh Beckett start powered the Dodgers to their fifth straight win on Sunday, 7-1 over the Rockies, and they remained two games behind the Cards for the second NL Wild Card spot.
Family commemorates Clemente’s 3,000th hit
On Sunday, the 40th anniversary of Roberto Clemente’s base hit in Three Rivers Stadium, members of his family joined a brief pregame commemoration and re-enactment of the iconic moment.