Baltimore Orioles top Los Angeles Angels despite Mike Trout's milestone  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Baltimore Orioles blew out the candles on Mike Trout's birthday cake.  —  On Trout's 26th birthday, the Los Angeles Angels center fielder had two hits to give him 1,001 in his career, including his 23rd home run of the season.

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.

Already an MVP candidate, Jose Altuve might be getting even better  —  Jose Altuve makes no apologies for his sense of entitlement.  Once or twice a week, he'll take a break from hitting line drives into the gap or the seats and reach base on a bloop hit or a four-hopper up the middle.

MLB sets playoff schedule: Wild card games Oct. 3-4, World Series begins Oct. 24  —  Major League Baseball's 2017 playoffs will begin on Oct. 3 with the American League wild card game, followed the next day with the National League wild card battle.  —  The World Series is scheduled to begin Oct. 24.

White Sox activate Avisail Garcia, put Davidson on DL  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have activated All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia and placed third baseman Matt Davidson on the 10-day disabled list because of a bruised right wrist.  —  The White Sox announced the moves …

After pounding Royals in opener, Cardinals look to maintain dominance in KC  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The St. Louis Cardinals' offense is on a roll, and the Kansas City Royals felt the brunt of that Monday night.  —  After scoring 13 runs Sunday in Cincinnati, the Cardinals kept raking Monday to thump the Royals 11-3.

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.

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera having an awful year on the road  —  First baseman is batting .174 on current road trip, .211 away from Comerica Park this season  —  PITTSBURGH - Miguel Cabrera's road woes continued Monday night.  —  The Detroit Tigers first baseman went -for-3 with a strikeout …

Don Baylor: The toughest — and gentlest — of baseball's giants  —  How is it that one person can be known as one of the most intimidating players to ever wear a major league uniform and as one of the game's all-time gentle giants?  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Don Baylor, who won …

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 …

Why we should all root for an Astros-Dodgers World Series  —  Root for your favorite team.  That's your first rooting priority, always.  But after that, let me suggest what your next rooting priority might be for the next few months: Root to see the Dodgers' pitchers face the Astros' batters in the World Series.

Felix Hernandez out 3-4 weeks; David Phelps to miss 2-3 weeks  —  Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez has been diagnosed with bursitis in his right shoulder, while right-handed reliever David Phelps has an impingement in his elbow, the team announced Tuesday.

What if Nats got Kenley Jansen?  The sweet torture of baseball through hindsight mirror.  —  Hindsight in baseball is often maligned as trivial second-guessing.  And it can be.  But because hindsight truly is 20-20, looking backward can be very useful, too.