MLB

San Diego Padres catcher Josh Bard and pitcher Shawn Estes both cleared waivers and elected for free agency, the team announced Monday.

B.J. Upton hit two solo homers, and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Chicago White Sox, 6-2, to clinch their first berth in an American League Championship Series in franchise history.

Cleveland Indians pitcher Scott Lewis and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto were named AL and NL Rookie of the Month, respectively, for the month of September.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell's torn labrum in his right hip forced the team to take him off the ALDS roster, making him ineligible for the rest of the series against the Angels and for a possible ALCS appearance.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell's torn labrum in his right hip will keep him out of the starting lineup for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks underwent a debridement of the meniscus of the left knee on Monday.

The Boston Red Sox try to advance to their fourth American League Championship Series in the last six years this evening when they play Game 4 of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Fenway Park.

The Chicago White Sox try to stave off playoff elimination this evening when they play Game 4 of the best-of-five American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at U.S. Cellular Field.

Erick Aybar singled in Mike Napoli in the 12th inning to boost the Angels to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox, as Los Angeles remained alive in its American League Division Series.

DeWayne Wise hit a two-run double in Chicago's three-run fourth, and the White Sox staved off elimination with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their American League Division Series.