LOS ANGELES — In two months as the Angels' interim general manager, John Mozeliak has reoriented the team's draft selection priority from "closest to the majors" to "best available," traded one-third of the major league roster to seed a barren minor league system, fired three coaches and completed a restructuring of the front office.

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DENVER — In a game played at the most hitter-friendly ballpark in MLB, started by a pair of pitchers who both have career ERAs north of 5.00, on a warm night in late August, the Orioles’ game against the Colorado Rockies on Monday was naturally a low-scoring affair.

Baltimore beat the Rockies, 2-1, at Coors Field to improve its record to 69...Read more

PHOENIX — Interim manager Don Mattingly had a choice to make.

The Phillies’ Monday starter, Aaron Nola, limited the Diamondbacks to one run through five innings. But his pitch count reached 92, and it was fair to wonder if his spotty command was about to catch up to him as he progressed through Arizona’s order a third time.

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ANAHEIM — If you didn’t know better, you would think the Angels were the team that goes to the postseason every year and the New York Yankees were the ones who have endured more than a decade of losing.

The Angels snapped their seven-game losing streak by thumping the Yankees, 10-1, on Monday night in a game that defied expectation.

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BOSTON — Julio Rodríguez misplayed a line drive in center field that eventually led to the tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Red Sox rallied for a 9-8 walk-off victory over the Mariners in the 10th inning Monday night before a sold-out crowd of 37,487 at Fenway Park.

The Mariners (64-74) have lost five in a row and dropped...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Good riddance, August.

Hard to believe earlier this month, the Detroit Tigers twice were within a game of .500 and held, for a day, a share of the final wild-card spot.

Seems so long ago.

The Tigers closed out the month on Monday with another somnolent performance, dropping the first of three to the Minnesota Twins, 11-1, at ...Read more

CINCINNATI — The San Diego Padres got another grinding quality start from Michael King and a lot of hits from a lot of hitters on Monday night.

Nothing strange happened.

They just beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 to stop a skid at three games and make sure they at least did not lose ground in the National League playoff race.

Whether they would...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are getting good at this comeback thing.

After dramatic late-inning rallies to beat the San Diego Padres on Saturday and Sunday, they found themselves battling back again Monday night but this time fell just short.

Jonny DeLuca, who had a huge hand in Sunday’s 11-inning walk-off win, opened the ninth by ...Read more

DENVER — The Baltimore Orioles sold at the deadline, but they signaled a reversal in their aspirations Monday by making a last-minute attempt to bolster their roster with an external addition.

Baltimore claimed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off waivers from the New York Mets, the team announced Monday afternoon. The former All-Star is owed ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — In another life — back when he was a young executive in charge of the Washington Post’s digital operation — Ken Babby had a boss who would often start meetings with a basic question:

“What’s the problem we’re trying to solve?”

A simple, unadorned and logical place to begin any endeavor. Except, in this case, the ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Houston Astros delivered a shock to the baseball world last week when they relieved general manager Dana Brown of his duties.

Brown, who was hired prior to the 2023 season, built a pair of division winners. The Astros boasted a .536 win percentage with him at the helm and were 65-66 but still tied for first place in the AL ...Read more

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge is set to join the Yankees on this week’s West Coast road trip as he continues to work his way back from a broken rib.

Judge has been progressing through baseball activities — including throwing from 100 feet and taking indoor, overhand batting practice — but had not yet faced high-velocity pitching.

“I’m ...Read more

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Amid the most trying season of his young career, Gunnar Henderson is still capable of taking over a baseball game in a way very few players can.

The Orioles’ star shortstop looked the part on both sides of the ball Sunday, launching two 413-foot home runs, legging out a triple and making a slew of highlight-reel ...Read more

The Kansas City Royals handled their business during this week’s six-game road trip against the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians.

The Royals (62-76) won both road series. However, Kansas City will return home to Kauffman Stadium with a sour taste following an 11-1 loss to the Guardians on Sunday.

“Good road trip,” Royals first ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago White Sox didn’t have a hit until the sixth inning in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in front of 26,225 at Target Field.

Drew Romo became the team’s first base runner with a two-out single to right field in the sixth against Twins starter Zebby Matthews. They avoided being shut out when Braden ...Read more

NEW YORK — It was only a matter of time before the Mets‘ bullpen fell back to earth. The new relievers excelled after the trade deadline, and while it hasn’t quite broken, it appears as though it’s starting to bend.

It sure did Sunday in the series finale against the Houston Astros at Citi Field. Left-hander Zac Thornton handed a one-...Read more

There’s still a month of baseball left to play, but it’s possible the events that transpired in the fifth inning on Sunday could swing the AL wild-card race decisively in New York’s favor.

With the game scoreless and a runner at first, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a sinking line drive to center field. Ceddanne Rafaela made what appeared to be a ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Rays knew September baseball would feature tense games that could turn on any play.

They got a slight head start on that with a pair of wild weekend games against the Padres.

After an inspiring comeback victory on Saturday, the Rays pulled off an even more dramatic one Sunday, rallying to tie with two outs in the ninth ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — The Pittsburgh Pirates earned a series win on Sunday in St. Louis. A gift and a short corner helped them do so.

The Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 at Busch Stadium, taking two of three in the series. Esmerlyn Valdez’s homer in the second inning — landing in the corner seats just fair of the right-field foul pole —...Read more