Cameron Rupp's two-run double lifts Philadelphia Phillies over Colorado Rockies  —  DENVER — Staring at a sixth straight loss, and the most heartbreaking yet on the current road trip, the Philadelphia Phillies rallied in the ninth inning Sunday.  —  Cameron Rupp's two-run double …

Dodgers' rotation has depth to go with star power  —  It may seem like everything has gone right for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, but that's actually not the case.  —  Clayton Kershaw hasn't pitched since July 23 because of a back injury, and promising left-hander Julio Urias was lost to shoulder problems.

Minnesota Twins storm back to beat Texas Rangers  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Five home runs through the first three innings had Sunday's game between the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins looking like it was going to be an offensive show.  —  The home runs stopped and Minnesota found a way to score once more.

Cruz 2 HRs, Mariners top Royals 8-7 to open doubleheader  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz helped Seattle quickly build a big lead.  Then the Mariners kept going to their bullpen to protect it.  —  Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Sunday …

New York Yankees thrilled to get split with Cleveland Indians  —  CLEVELAND — For New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, whose team lost its first two games in Cleveland, a series split never felt so good.  —  Jacoby Ellsbury's two-out, three-run triple capped a five-run sixth inning …

LEADING OFF: Scherzer back from neck trouble, Mizzou matchup  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:  —  ___  —  Nationals ace Max Scherzer pitches for the first time since leaving his previous start because of neck spasms.  Scherzer (12-5, 2.21 ERA) …

Matt Wieters' grand slam helps Washington Nationals beat Chicago Cubs  —  CHICAGO — The Washington Nationals' deep batting order eventually made a loud statement against the Chicago Cubs.  —  Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam as the Nationals rallied for five runs in eighth inning and went on to defeat the Cubs 9-4 on Sunday.

Early power sparks Baltimore Orioles' rout of Detroit Tigers  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles powerful lineup can erupt at any time.  —  And once those bats get rolling, the Orioles can be difficult to contain.  That proved to be the difference in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

Steven Souza's walk-off homer lifts Tampa Bay Rays over Milwaukee Brewers  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time in more than three years, the Tampa Bay Rays got a walk-off home run to celebrate.  —  Knotted in a 1-1 tie and facing a potential sweep, Rays outfielder Steven Souza Jr. sent …

Sean Rodriguez caps return to Pittsburgh Pirates with game-winning homer vs. San Diego Padres  —  PITTSBURGH — Sean Rodriguez, picked up off of waivers Saturday, had 72 hours to report to the Pirates.  But Pittsburgh, where he spent the previous two seasons as something of a super sub, felt like home.

Astros rally for 4 in 9th, beat Blue Jays 7-6 on Centeno hit (Aug 06, 2017)  —  HOUSTON (AP) Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday.  —  Jose Altuve singled off …

Waino laboring, but still leads 4-3  —  CINCINNATI  • Jose Martinez, one of the few Cardinals batsmen to hit with much authority lately, authored the first grand slam of his career to highlight a five-run fourth inning Sunday as the Cardinals stormed ahead of the Cincinnati Reds 9-3.

David Phelps leaves after 7 pitches with elbow discomfort  —  Seattle Mariners reliever David Phelps left with right elbow discomfort after throwing seven pitches in the seventh inning of the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals.  Phelps is flying back to Seattle to meet with team doctors on Monday.

Miami Marlins use homers, Jose Urena's arm to slay Atlanta Braves  —  ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and that was enough to get Jose Urena another road victory.  —  Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and J.T. Realmuto followed …

Top 10 Prospects: August 7  —  Here's a look at the updated top 10 prospects for the 2017 season.  —  2017 stats: 71 G, .335/.405/.548, 63 R, 22 2B, 4 3B, 10 HR, 43 RBI, 31 BB, 61 SO, 11 SB at Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  Brinson had much more success in his second stint with the Brewers, but got sent down in the roster crunch.

Pat Neshek, now a Phillies foe, believes in their young players  —  DENVER — Pat Neshek has more important priorities these days, like searching for the right pitch mix in Coors Field's thin air, but he's still paying attention to his old team.  Neshek, now a key piece in Colorado's bullpen, spent four months with the Phillies.