Max Kepler has been a thorn in Cleveland’s side all season long. On Saturday night, the Twins outfielder tormented the Tribe once again, using a highlight-reel diving catch to halt a rally and help set the stage for a 2-1 walk-off win in 12 innings for Minnesota at Target Field.

Jordan Zimmermann’s return from the disabled list was a return to offensive firepower for the Orioles, who hit three home runs off the Tigers’ starter and rolled from there to an 11-3 win to regain sole possession of the second American League Wild Card spot and move to within two games of the Red Sox in the AL East.

Johnny being Johnny.

Put that on a poster.

Masahiro Tanaka stepped into the ace role again on Saturday as he recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts without a walk in a 5-1 victory over the Rays at Yankee Stadium, giving the Yankees their longest winning streak of the year at seven games.

The Mariners rolled over Kendall Graveman and the A’s on Saturday afternoon, tagging the right-hander for eight runs while cruising to a 14-3 series-clinching victory behind Felix Hernandez at the Coliseum.

The Blue Jays had lost four straight and seemed to be reeling, but on Saturday afternoon against the Red Sox, they proved they won’t be going down in the American League East without a fight.

The Astros had an opportunity to extend their lead in Saturday afternoon’s 2-1 win over the Cubs at Minute Maid Park, but Chicago shortstop Javier Baez and catcher Willson Contreras made sure that didn’t happen.

Behind a big solo home run from rookie Alex Bregman and a dominant day from the pitching staff, the Astros did their part as they try to inch closer to an American League Wild Card spot with a 2-1 win over the Cubs at Minute Maid Park on Saturday afternoon.

So close, yet so far.

It took James Beresford 1,070 games and 10 seasons in the Minor Leagues to finally get his long-awaited call to the Majors. It only took him one start with the Twins to get his first big league hit. As soon as he touched first base following his seventh-inning single to center in the Twins’ 2-1, 12-inning victory over Cleveland on Saturday, Beresford looked up into the stands to find his parents, who had flown 25 hours from Australia to be with their son for that moment.

Bartolo is the One True Adonis.

One does not simply intentionally walk Gary Sanchez.

Clayton Kershaw said on Saturday that he was physically fine one day after his first start in more than two months and is expected to start again on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

Danny Salazar’s right arm has betrayed him at a handful of turns this season. With Cleveland chasing a playoff spot, and time running out on the regular season, the timing of the pitcher’s latest setback is especially problematic.

Just a week ago, Yoan Moncada was pounding out two hits in his first Major League start and looked primed to play regularly down the stretch. His second Saturday in the Major Leagues was not nearly as fun.

Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg spoke to the media on Saturday, three days after straining the flexor mass in his right arm against the Braves. He said he wasn’t sure if he was going to participate in the postseason.