MLB.com's Stars of the Game: Tuesday, Oct. 2
Alcides Escobar | Royals 4, Tigers 2
Escobar homered and delivered an RBI single at the plate before making two stellar defensive plays late to help the Royals even the series at a game apiece. Highlights »

Before Aaron Hill's walk-off homer, Corbin pitched seven solid innings in his final start of the season, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings, with six strikeouts.


Gomes homered as the A's edged the Rangers to take the AL West title race into the final day of the season.


Gonzalez allowed just two hits and struck out seven over 6 1/3 scoreless innings to keep the O's a game out of first place in the AL East.

Travis Hafner | Indians 4, White Sox 3 (12)
Hafner delivered a pinch-hit, game-tying two-run homer off Jake Peavy in the ninth inning to breathe new life into the Indians, who secured a comeback win in the 12th.
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The veteran came off the bench and delivered a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth, and he then provided a walk-off RBI single in the 12th to keep New York alone in first place.


Iwakuma racked up seven strikeouts over six scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 2.65 in 16 starts.


Jenkins earned his first Major League victory with five-plus innings of two-run ball.

Garrett Jones | Pirates 5, Braves 1
Jones hit a two-run shot during a three-run fifth inning to put the game out of reach. Highlights »

LaRoche went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and notched his 100th RBI of the season, a career high.


Latos allowed one run on four hits over five strong innings and tied a career high with his 14th victory.


With his first career grand slam, Maldonado provided all the offense the Brewers would need to top the Padres.


Norris tossed six shutout innings and struck out four.


Leading off the 11th inning, Reyes ripped a triple and eventually scored the game-winning run on Donovan Solano's walk-off single.


Scutaro followed a two-out intentional walk in the fifth with a two-run double that proved to be the difference as the Giants dashed the Dodgers' playoff hopes.

Alcides Escobar | Royals 4, Tigers 2
Escobar homered and delivered an RBI single at the plate before making two stellar defensive plays late to help the Royals even the series at a game apiece. Highlights »

Before Aaron Hill's walk-off homer, Corbin pitched seven solid innings in his final start of the season, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings, with six strikeouts.


Gomes homered as the A's edged the Rangers to take the AL West title race into the final day of the season.


Gonzalez allowed just two hits and struck out seven over 6 1/3 scoreless innings to keep the O's a game out of first place in the AL East.

Travis Hafner | Indians 4, White Sox 3 (12)
Hafner delivered a pinch-hit, game-tying two-run homer off Jake Peavy in the ninth inning to breathe new life into the Indians, who secured a comeback win in the 12th.
Highlights »

The veteran came off the bench and delivered a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth, and he then provided a walk-off RBI single in the 12th to keep New York alone in first place.


Iwakuma racked up seven strikeouts over six scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 2.65 in 16 starts.


Jenkins earned his first Major League victory with five-plus innings of two-run ball.

Garrett Jones | Pirates 5, Braves 1
Jones hit a two-run shot during a three-run fifth inning to put the game out of reach. Highlights »

LaRoche went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and notched his 100th RBI of the season, a career high.


Latos allowed one run on four hits over five strong innings and tied a career high with his 14th victory.


With his first career grand slam, Maldonado provided all the offense the Brewers would need to top the Padres.


Norris tossed six shutout innings and struck out four.


Leading off the 11th inning, Reyes ripped a triple and eventually scored the game-winning run on Donovan Solano's walk-off single.


Scutaro followed a two-out intentional walk in the fifth with a two-run double that proved to be the difference as the Giants dashed the Dodgers' playoff hopes.
