Hyde: Bills dominate, Tua hurt, Hill shut down — 10 thoughts on Dolphins' 31-10 loss to Buffalo  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Buffalo Bills aren't dead.  —  The Miami Dolphins aren't ready to take their AFC East crown.  —  And it was worse than that.  The Dolphins lost 31-10 on Thursday night …

Sources: Twins cut minor league catcher Derek Bender for tipping pitches  —  The Minnesota Twins released minor league catcher Derek Bender on Thursday after he told opposing hitters the types of pitches that were coming to the plate during at-bats in the game last week that eliminated his team …

Lindor's leadoff HR in 9th ends Francis' no-hit bid and Mets rally for 6-2 win over Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis' no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times …

Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis suffers broken leg in Tuesday's game  —  Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis sustained a broken lower leg during Tuesday's game at Principal Park, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told the Register on Wednesday.

A's say there is no guarantee that potential playoff games will be in Sacramento  —  The Oakland A's are a team on the rise, holding a 32-26 record since July 1, the eighth-best mark in MLB over that stretch.  The only team in the AL West with a better record in that time is the Houston Astros …

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager to undergo season-ending sports hernia surgery  —  The Rangers shortstop has been on the IL since Sept. 4. … SEATTLE — Corey Seager's season is officially done.  —  He will spend a second consecutive offseason recovering from a sports hernia.

Altuve ‘not really worried’ after he exits with right side tightness  —  HOUSTON — If a second consecutive loss to the A's on Wednesday night — and third in a row overall — wasn't enough to leave the Astros discouraged, an injury to star second baseman Jose Altuve likely did the job.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto strong in return, but Dodgers' defense blunders lead away  —  LOS ANGELES — Given the medical travails of the Dodgers' pitching staff this season, it might have been tempting to view Yoshinobu Yamamoto's return Tuesday night with eyes covered, peering out between your fingers.

The Red Sox appeared headed toward another letdown against the Orioles, but Tyler O'Neill had other plans  —  The Red Sox were just 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position when Tyler O'Neill strolled to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning of Wednesday's rubber match against the Orioles.

Red Sox's James Paxton plans to retire after season  —  James Paxton still is holding out hope that he can recover from injury and pitch for the Boston Red Sox this season.  —  But if he doesn't, the veteran left-hander said he plans to retire once the season ends.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber sets leadoff HR mark, exits with injury  —  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber set the MLB single-season record with his 14th leadoff home run Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed from the game in the fourth inning due to left elbow discomfort.