Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Boston's chief baseball officer and manager have rejected the suggestion that the organisation leans too heavily on data, saying no franchise-wide directive governs how it is applied.
Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0The two AL Central rivals are the first pairing fixed for this season's division series round, with the schedule and the rest of the field still open.
Unknown photographer · Public domainCam Schlittler's start and a scoreless night for Boston leave New York 1-0 up in the rematch of the clubs' earlier AL Wild Card Series.
Quintin Soloviev · CC BY-SA 4.0The Athletics outfielder's claim covers damages attributed to a metal fence at the Detroit ballpark, and no figure has been disclosed.
TheSportsDB · free-tier / non-commercial — review before commercial launchAlex Bregman's availability at third base remains unresolved ahead of the series opener.
Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0The reported win gives Cleveland the No. 2 seed in the postseason and a first-round bye.
TheSportsDB · free-tier / non-commercial — review before commercial launchThe Arizona right-hander was due to start the following day, and the Diamondbacks are chasing the National League's last wild-card place.