The Atlanta Braves will start left-hander Dallas Keuchel on short rest Monday afternoon in a potential series-clinching Game 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS.Keuchel last pitched Thursday in Game 1, meaning he will work on just three days' rest Monday in St. Louis."He's ready," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "I mean, he's good to go. He's gassed…

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz left in the second inning of Monday's ALDS Game 3 against the Houston Astros because of left foot soreness.Diaz, who missed two months with a fractured left foot earlier this season, struggled to field a soft grounder in the top of the first inning Monday and struck out in the bottom of the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The egg laid by Houston Astros righty Zack Greinke on Monday hatched into an immediate consequence: Afterward, Houston announced that Cy Young contender Justin Verlander would start Tuesday's Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays.Greinke was following two straight gems from teammates Verlander and Gerrit Cole, but his start was very different. Greinke allowed six runs…

HittersH-ABABRHRBIBBK#PAVGOBPSLG2-33020007.429.529.7861st: Acuña Jr. reached on infield single to catcher.3rd: Acuña Jr. singled to right, Swanson to third.5th: Acuña Jr. lined out to left.1-22113009.286.353.5001st: Albies grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Acuña Jr. out at second.3rd: Albies hit sacrifice fly to right, Swanson scored.5th: Albies homered to right (382 feet), Duvall scored.0-330000214.143.250.3571st: Freeman grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to…