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Alonso is two homers shy of the Yankees star Aaron Judge's 2017 total for the rookie record for a season.

Ketel Marte, who left Tuesday's game with back stiffness, will miss the remainder of the season because of a stress reaction in his back, the Diamondbacks announced Friday night.

Torres's right leg buckled while he was fielding a grounder on Friday night. Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said he expected Torres to be all right, but he pulled the second baseman as a precaution.

German, who was placed on administrative leave on Thursday under the M.L.B. domestic violence policy, could return, but the Yankees are making plans to play without him.

Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill reported no pain after throwing nearly 20 pitches in a simulated game Friday and said he was still hopeful of helping the Dodgers during the postseason.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone envisions CC Sabathia playing a "significant role" out of the bullpen in the postseason, he said before Friday night's game against Toronto.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by crew chief Joe West, while hitting coach Marcus Thames was booted by plate umpire Jeremie Rehak, both in the first inning.

"This is what I should be doing," the San Francisco Giants manager said to himself when he ran his first club 30 years ago, a rookie-league team in Spokane, Wash.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso is now just two home runs away from tying Aaron Judge's rookie record of 52.