Signs of trouble in Toronto  —  The Blue Jays deny they're stealing signs — evidence may lead to another conclusion … “Not too easy, is it?”  —  From the visitors bullpen at Rogers Centre in Toronto, an American League pitcher screamed at Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista as he took …

MLB announces postseason schedule, eliminates off days  —  Except for travel days, there will be no off days in this year's postseason schedule.  MLB announced the postseason dates today, with the ALDSs beginning on Friday, Sept. 30, followed by the NLDSs on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Wolf, Brewers beat Cards for 13th win in 14 games  —  ST. LOUIS (AP)—The Milwaukee Brewers showed no sense of satisfaction in the clubhouse, even though they'd just won for the 13th time in 14 games and appeared to be pulling away in the NL Central.  —  Far from it.

Curtis Granderson's 2 HRs lift Yankees over Angels 9-3  —  NEW YORK - Curtis Granderson hit a three-run homer off Garrett Richards before the rookie got his first major league out and the New York Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Reserving judgment on bench moves  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Even when the Red Sox lose it's easy to think they should have won.  —  The Sox took a respectable two of three games against the Twins, but last night it was easy to think they should have swept the series.

There's no cryogenics in baseball!  Icy technique seen strengthening wooden bats  —  Over the past few decades, companies have shifted how they manufacture bats, resulting in an uptick in the number of splintered wooden bats in professional games.  According to a published report …

Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez wins home debut  —  CLEVELAND - Ubaldo Jimenez showed why Cleveland traded for him, winning his home debut and rookie Jason Kipnis went 5-for-5 with four runs and three RBIs as the Indians shaved another game off Detroit's lead in the AL Central by beating the Tigers 10-3 on Wednesday night.

C.J. Wilson rips A's fans, mound  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson made it clear that he won't have the Oakland A's on his list of potential free agent destinations this winter.  —  The lefty is slated to open a three-game series at Oakland on Friday night …

Wandy Rodriguez could go on waivers this week  —  There's a growing belief in baseball that the Astros will put Wandy Rodriguez on trade waivers this week, and also that at least one team will put in a claim.  —  The Astros discussed Rodriguez with several teams in the days …

Bryce Harper's emotional ejection from Wednesday night's game likely to cause a nationwide stir  —  Sixteen of the 18 players who started Wednesday night's Eastern League game between Richmond and Harrisburg weren't too happy with the size of home plate umpire Max Guyll's strike zone.

Votto takes newly-signed Millwood deep; Reds beat Rockies  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Toronto's Joey Votto hit the last of Cincinnati's three solo homers, spoiling Kevin Millwood's return to the majors, and the Reds turned a season-high four double plays Wednesday night, holding on for a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.