The big names got teams this far, but with expanded September rosters, it might be the lesser-known player who actually puts a team into the postseason.

Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.

Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.

Dustin Pedroia acknowledged Thursday that foot surgery is "probably the best idea."

Gerald Laird hit a solo home run in the 13th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Mets 4, Braves 2

CC Sabathia pitched one-hit ball for eight innings to earn his major league-leading 19th win, fill-in Curtis Granderson homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Thursday for a four-game sweep.

The family of a New York Mets prospect killed in a 2001 rollover accident while leaving spring training won a $131 million judgment against the Ford Motor Co. from a Laurel, Miss., jury Monday.

Frank McCourt says his estranged wife wanted no part in the risk associated with buying the Los Angeles Dodgers six years ago.

Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher has made an early exit against Oakland because of stiffness in his left knee.

Cubs starter Tom Gozelanny will miss his next start with a swollen palm.

The Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas to have back pain examined

While all signs point to Alex Rodriguez returning from the disabled list on Sunday, the New York Yankees third baseman said he isn't certain yet

Derek Lowe had to skip his off-day throwing session because of lingering pain near his right elbow, and he won't be able to make his next scheduled start Friday.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi is returning Javier Vazquez to the starting rotation. Vazquez will start Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays.