Byron Buxton has announced his presence with authority since returning to the Twins on Sept. 1. Minnesota’s center fielder homered for the second time in the past three games and knocked out three hits during the Twins’ 11-3 victory over the White Sox Saturday night at Target Field.

It’s a great way to relax.

The Indians used a potent offensive attack, while right-hander Trevor Bauer responded from a shaky first to top the Marlins, 8-3, on Saturday night at Progressive Field.

Tampa Bay continued its season-long success against Toronto, one of the best teams in the American League East, by pulling out a 7-5 victory on Saturday night at Tropicana Field.

The Angels hit five home runs — two by Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols — in a victory over the Mariners. Tyler Skaggs got the win, allowing three runs in six innings. Franklin Gutierrez and Nelson Cruz hit home runs for the Mariners, who saw pitcher Taijuan Walker allowed six runs in the first inning.

As outfielder Coco Crisp made his way to the plate in the first inning on Saturday night, he was greeted by a roar of cheers from the crowd at Progressive Field.

Vince Velasquez threw his final pitch of the 2016 season Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies and his agent had been closely monitoring his workload since the beginning of the year, and it was determined that Saturday would be his final start. Velasquez made it count. He allowed five hits, three runs and struck out eight in seven innings in a 6-4 loss to the Braves in 10 innings at Citizens Bank Park.

Smart kid.

Kevin Gausman gave the O’s their fourth quality start in five games, firing six masterful innings to give Baltimore a 2-0 win and a series victory over the Yankees on Saturday night at Camden Yards. The victory is the Orioles’ first series win in their last six against the American League East, and it pulled them within two games of the first-place Blue Jays, who fell to the Rays on Saturday.

He knows he deserves your applause.

Great American Ball Park has quickly become the unfriendly confines for the Cardinals in their second-half postseason push. After jumping out to an early lead via a Jedd Gyorko solo homer in the first, the Cardinals’ bats went silent, sending them to a 9-1 loss, their third straight and their third in their past four games in Cincinnati.

Jose Altuve walked off the field gingerly at Globe Life Park on Saturday, and he left with a day-to-day status. The Astros’ star second baseman felt discomfort in his right calf after grounding into a game-ending double play in Saturday’s 12-4 loss to the Rangers.

The first step in Yan Gomes’ rehab assignment was a success, which is a positive sign for the Indians.

The Rangers’ biggest homestand of the season has turned into their most successful, and they now have their biggest lead yet in the American League West. Texas collected 16 hits, seven for extra bases, Derek Holland held the Astros to two runs in six innings and the Rangers won their seventh straight game with a 12-4 victory on Saturday afternoon at Globe Life Park.

What else are friends for?

It may not have been “The Catch,” but an over-the-shoulder grab made by Billy Hamilton on Saturday is one that will be talked about in Cincinnati for a long time.

Saturday was the 20th career start for Madison Bumgarner against former Cy Young Award winners. He was winless in four such outings this season, but ended that streak at Wrigley Field, as the lefty and his Giants topped the Cubs and Jake Arrieta, 3-2.