Not Many Teams Have Yankees' Number, but the Blue Jays Are Memorizing It  —  TORONTO — When Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, wearing the wan look of defeat after back-to-back poundings by the Yankees, acknowledged in September 2004 that there was little else he could do except …

Hansel Robles blows win for Steven Matz and Mets in 6-4 loss to White Sox  —  On a day when Terry Collins had some ominous remarks about the health and future of David Wright, Hansel Robles didn't improve the mood inside the Mets' clubhouse.  —  Robles couldn't hold a lead handed …

Phillies Acquire Jimmy Paredes  —  The Phillies have acquired utilityman Jimmy Paredes from the Blue Jays, Philadelphia announced.  Toronto will receive cash considerations in return for Paredes, who had been designated for assignment recently by the Jays.  —  The 27-year-old Paredes …

Marlon Byrd Receives 162-Game PED Ban  —  Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd was officially slapped with a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance, as Vince Grzegorek of Cleveland Scene first reported on Twitter.  Byrd had previously been hit with a 50-game ban …

Kazmir, Dodgers Bullpen Outduel Arrieta, Blank Cubs 5-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, matching zeros with Cubs ace Jake Arrieta before the Los Angeles Dodgers got to Chicago's bullpen for a 5-0 victory Tuesday night.

Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he battled Zika in offseason  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — As someone who has experienced Zika firsthand, Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez would give this advice to any athletes traveling to the 2016 Rio Olympics: Do your homework.

Carpenter Has 4 More Hits to Lead Cards Over Brewers 10-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Tuesday night.

Royals remaining successful thanks to their belief of building from within  —  They are the defending World Series champions, only they're not.  At least, they're not the same guys we saw last October.  —  Third baseman Mike Moustakas, left fielder Alex Gordon and catcher Sal Perez are in various states of disrepair.

Betts Hits 3 HRs, Has 5 RBIs as Red Sox Beat Orioles 6-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 10:19 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Mookie Betts hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, and the Boston Red Sox cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Tuesday night to open a three-game lead in the AL East.

Rick Hahn won't publicly second-guess Robin Ventura's in-game decisions  —  White Sox general manager Rick Hahn talks Robin Ventura's job status ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets.  —  White Sox manager Robin Ventura has been the target of criticism for his in-game management during …

Rockies Tie Franchise Record With 7 Homers, Beat Reds 17-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon each hit two of Colorado's team record-tying seven homers, powering the Rockies to a 17-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

Springer Sparks Astros to 8-5 Win Over Diamondbacks  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 7:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — George Springer has taken to the leadoff role these past eight games, lashing singles, homers, finding ways to get on base.  —  Houston manager A.J. Hinch isn't sure …