Keon Broxton drives in go-ahead run, Brewers top Cardinals  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keon Broxton drove in the go-ahead run and saved a run with a leaping catch, Matt Garza made a strong start in his return from the disabled list, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.

Granderson homers, Mets rally from 5 down to beat Rockies  —  DENVER (AP) — The New York Mets weren't fazed by a big early deficit on Wednesday night.  —  Remember, things can change in a hurry in the thin air of Coors Field.  —  Curtis Granderson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning …

Chris Sale ‘mapped out’ to pitch in all three remaining Yankees series  —  BOSTON — Chris Sale shouldn't get too used to the extra rest the Boston Red Sox are giving him this week.  —  Not with three series coming up against the New York Yankees.  —  The Red Sox are being careful …

Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer placed on 10-day disabled list  —  We look at the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' trade that sent Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs - third baseman Jeimer Candelario, a Top-100 prospect who's close to being MLB-ready.  By Brian Manzullo, DFP.

5 thoughts ahead of Sonny Gray's first start with Yankees  —  A few thoughts heading into Sonny Gray's first start as a Yankee on Thursday night in Cleveland:  —  1. There are always “What ifs?”  And I figure this would've been around the time that James Kaprielian would've made his MLB debut had he stayed healthy this year.

Joe Maddon won't hold Cubs back in upcoming series vs. Nationals  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon on Alex Avila, the upcoming schedule and the Nationals.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With the Dodgers 12 games ahead of their closest competitor …

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton robs home run for last out … The Miami Marlins were in no danger of losing to the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning Wednesday, but Giancarlo Stanton still ended the game with a dramatic catch.  —  Miami led Washington 7- with two outs in the bottom …

Phillies prospect Carlos Tocci forces way into team's plans  —  READING - Carlos Tocci celebrated his 16th birthday by hosting a few Phillies officials in his Venezuelan living room.  He was one of the baseball-crazed country's top amateur players.  And Tocci was ready to sign a contract to start his professional career.

Cubs attempt to solve Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon on the 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Chicago Cubs have the task of trying to solve Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke …

Preview: Twins vs. Rangers  —  MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Twins left home for a West Coast trip, they believed they were in the thick of the playoff race and were nearing a trade for starting pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves.  —  Minnesota returns to Target Field …

Dodgers take on Braves in battle of lefties (Aug 03, 2017)  —  ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Wood hopes to reverse a trend of bad luck against his former team, while Atlanta Braves rookie Sean Newcomb would like to get a few breaks when the clubs meet in the finale of a three-game series at SunTrust Park on Thursday.

Are Nationals ready for October?  Who cares?  Enjoy the daily drama they are now.  —  The Nationals' Bryce Harper walks in the dugout during a game against the Marlins on Aug. 2, 2017.  —  The Washington Post  —  Anyone who doesn't love watching regular-season Nationals games this year …

Brewers Outright Wily Peralta, Kirk Nieuwenhuis  —  The Brewers announced today that right-hander Wily Peralta and outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis have both cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  The 28-year-old Peralta was designated for assignment on Saturday …

Should last-place Giants join A's in rebuilding?  —  After 2½ seasons of pretending to contend, the Oakland Athletics have committed to a full rebuild.  —  Some San Francisco Giants fans are starting to wish their club would take that step.  —  A four-game home-and-home set between …

Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall: (Arizona) is our home, this is where we want to be  —  The Diamondbacks have made headlines in recent days not for their play on the field- which has been inconsistent of late- but for their complaints about Chase Field - which have been fairly consistent in the last year.