Machado's grand slam lifts Orioles to 6-2 win over Angels in first game of West Coast trip  —  With one swing, Manny Machado opened the Baltimore Orioles' West Coast road trip with a bang.  —  The Orioles third baseman broke open a tied game Monday night with one swing of his suddenly sizzling bat …

Cardinals option Piscotty to Memphis  —  KANSAS CITY  • Outfielder Dexter Fowler, who has been on the 10-day disabled list with a left forearm strain, was activated for Monday night's game here with the Kansas City Royals.  —  But the corresponding roster move was a surprise.

Ryder Jones hits first career homer but Giants needed more in 5-3 loss to Cubs  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Ryder Jones was a 13-year-old high school freshman in Stillwater, Okla., when Barry Bonds broke the all-time home run record.  No.756 probably happened after the kid's bedtime.

Former AL MVP, manager Don Baylor dies of cancer at age 68  —  Former major league slugger and manager Don Baylor died Monday of cancer.  He was 68.  —  “Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life,” his wife, Rebecca, said in a statement.

LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Red Sox roll, Keuchel tries to rebound  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:  —  DAZZLING DODGERS  —  Kenta Maeda and the Los Angeles Dodgers try to keep up their amazing run when they open a series at Arizona.

Rhys Hoskins' ticket to big leagues could be out in left field  —  ALLENTOWN - It rained most of the day in the Lehigh Valley Monday, so Dusty Wathan, manager of the Phillies' triple-A IronPigs affiliate, gave Rhys Hoskins the option of delaying an outfield experiment designed to get him to the big leagues as soon as possible.

Jamie Samuelsen: Credit Dombrowski for Tigers' success - and failings  —  Former Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski, now running the Red Sox, looked back on his time with Tigers on July 25, 2016, at Fenway Park in Boston.  Video by George Sipple, DFP.  Videolicious  —  CONNECT

Dellin Betances put in the work and the results are undeniable … TORONTO — Overlooked when the job gets done.  Blaring back pages when it doesn't.  —  That's the life of a late-inning reliever and the way it was for Dellin Betances from June 22-July 5, when the right-hander many consider …

Indians' Kluber aims to continue torrid stretch vs. Rockies (Aug 08, 2017)  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians look to end a two-game skid on Tuesday when they send their stopper to the mound for the opener of a two-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

Rosario scores on late balk to lift Twins over Brewers, 5-4  —  Eddie Rosario danced, Oliver Drake flinched, and the Minnesota Twins were on their way to another comeback victory.  —  Rosario doubled home the tying run in the seventh inning, and his aggressive base running caused Drake …

Reds recap: Home runs power Cincinnati to win over San Diego  —  The Cincinnati Reds homered their way to victory, beating the San Diego Padres 11-3 on Monday at Great American Ball Park.  Here are the main storylines.  —  Tim Adleman was perfect, until he really, really wasn't.

Former Orioles pitcher Parker Bridwell taking advantage of ‘clean slate’ with Angels  —  Baylor won the American League MVP as a member of the Angels in 1979.  —  Orioles manager Buck Showalter wishes Maryland State Champions Thurmont Little League good luck in the Little League Eastern Regional Tournament …

Theo Epstein vows to restock Cubs' farm system as he did with Red Sox  —  The 2020 season marks the last year of Theo Epstein's current World Series window for the Cubs.  Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs President Theo Epstein …