¦ Nationals: RHP Max Scherzer said Sunday an MRI exam on his right hamstring showed he just tweaked it and didn’t strain the muscle. Scherzer said he doesn’t think the leg issue is a big deal and that he is able to run, but he added that it’s too soon to say whether he would be available to pitch Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Cubs on Friday. The twotime Cy Young Award winner left his last regular-season start in the fourth inning Saturday night after feeling something in his hamstring on a changeup.

¦ Yankees: Eleven days after a young girl was injured by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium, the team said it plans to expand protective netting at its home ballpark and spring training complex next year. Since the girl was injured Sept. 20 by a drive off the bat of 3B Todd Frazier, several teams have announced they plan to add more netting to better protect fans. The Yankees will make the changes even though their current netting meets Major League Baseball recommendations.

¦ Tigers: GM Al Avila made the Tigers’ final trip this season to interview internal candidates for the team’s manager opening. The Tigers announced Sept. 22 that manager Brad Ausmus will not return and they would like to have his replacement hired by the end of October. Third-base coach Dave Clark and infield coach Omar Vizquel have already been interviewed and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon is expected to be granted one as well.

¦ Brewers: In his second majorleague start, RHP Aaron Wilkerson took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Brewers closed out their near-miss of a season with a 6-1 victory over the Cardinals. Wilkerson, who retired the first 17 batters, struck out five and gave up two hits in seven innings. OF Brett Phillips and 1B Jesus Aguliar both homered for the Brewers.

¦ Reds: With two doubles in the Reds’ 3-1 win over the Cubs, 1B Joey Votto finished the season as the major-league leader in reaching base. He did so 321 times.