Orioles crush Rays, 8-0, behind Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson to reach verge of postseason clinch: ‘This is what you dream of’  —  In games like these, youth and inexperience are often referenced as negatives.  Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson flipped that narrative Saturday night.

Why the Red Sox decided to move on from Chaim Bloom  —  SAM KENNEDY ADDRESSES THE CHAIM BLOOM FIRING  —  As the news of Chaim Bloom's firing came about early Thursday afternoon, some of the streets around Fenway Park were littered with a water main break.  It caused discomfort.  It caused chaos.

Would Theo Epstein return to the Red Sox?  Here's what Sam Kennedy had to say.  —  The Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday, and announced they would move general manager Brian O'Halloran to a “senior leadership” position, leaving two open roles among the front office.

Shohei Ohtani's locker is cleared out, but Angels won't provide update until Saturday  —  Ohtani was in the clubhouse before Friday's game, but there was no word on where he had gone afterward.  Ohtani is expected to undergo some type of procedure on his torn UCL, but it's not known when.

Within milestone loss, four who could help Cardinals back to winning ways (one's a Phillie)  —  When it finally did happen for the first time in 15 years, the Cardinals were caught looking.  —  Three of them were on base, including the tying run 90 feet away from home …

Giants owner says Farhan Zaidi, Gabe Kapler ‘will both be here next year’  —  DENVER — On the day the Red Sox fired their top baseball executive, San Francisco Giants owner Greg Johnson reiterated what he'd told the Chronicle last month: President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and manager Gabe Kapler aren't going anywhere.

Why were the Phillies chanting a curse at Trea Turner?  He doesn't know, but 'it's hilarious.'  —  ST. LOUIS — The TV broadcast of Tuesday's home game against the Braves picked up an interesting chant from the Phillies dugout after Trea Turner's game-tying home run in the ninth inning …

Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel suffers a stroke in Florida hospital  —  Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who led the team to their second World Series championship in nearly 150 years, suffered a stroke Saturday in a Florida hospital while undergoing a medical procedure.

The latest on Jorge Soler.  And Schumaker's message as Marlins continue playoff push  —  One of the Miami Marlins' most impactful hitters could be back in the lineup in the not-so-distant future as the team continues to make its push for a spot in the playoffs.