CC Sabathia struggles early, hurts knee as Yankees fail to rally in 4-2 loss to Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — CC Sabathia received another quick hook.  —  This one was certainly deserving.  —  Sabathia didn't have it from the start, lasting just three innings and giving up a pair of two-run homers …

Buster Posey's three-run homer helps lift Giants past Cubs  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey twice watched plays he was part of go to replay, first on a three-run homer that held up and then a stolen base.  A rare stolen base for San Francisco's catcher, who now has five to move within one of his career high set last season.

Martin powers Mariners past A's 7-6 in 10  —  Leonys Martin insists he wasn't swinging for the fences.  —  But a good swing got the job done at the most opportune of times for the Seattle Mariners.  —  Martin homered in the top of the 10th inning as the Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit …

Kershaw throws on flat ground, bullpen likely by weekend  —  PHOENIX (AP) Clayton Kershaw threw aggressively off flat ground on Tuesday but Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts says the team will take a cautious approach to the Dodgers' ace's return to the rotation.

Sale strikes out 13 Rays, Red Sox win seventh straight, 2-0  —  Working on six days' rest, Chris Sale followed up his worst start of the season with one of his best.  —  Sale allowed two hits and struck out 13 in eight innings, and the Boston Red Sox won their seventh straight, 2-0 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Jose Pirela has 4 hits, Padres beat Reds 7-3  —  Jose Pirela had four hits, and Yangervis Solarte had a homer among his three hits on Tuesday night, powering the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.  —  Luis Perdomo (6-6) escaped threats by inducing three ground-ball double plays …

Scoring binge makes Cardinals look more like contenders  —  KANSAS CITY  • Placing into perspective the Cardinals' recent robust slugging, consider that they didn't score as many as six runs in any game covering a nine-game span from July 27 to Aug. 5.

Instant Replay: Another Joey Gallo blast one of few highlights in loss to Mets  —  Instant replay and observations from the Rangers' 5-4 loss to the New York Mets Tuesday night at Citi Field:  —  What you need to know: There are eight teams in the majors who began Tuesday at least nine games below .500.

McCutchen, Kuhl lift Pirates over reeling Tigers 6-3  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first RBIs of Chad Kuhl's major league career came at the end of a sequence that mirrored the Pittsburgh Pirates' yo-yo season: one ugly moment quickly followed by something considerably more effective.

Rangers sell Ernesto Frieri to Seattle for $1  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Ernesto Frieri was sold by the Texas Rangers to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday for $1.  —  Signed by the Rangers as a minor league free agent on June 15, the 32-year-old was 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in six relief appearances for Texas.

Bridwell haunts former team in Angels' 3-2 win over Orioles  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Parker Bridwell, a right-hander the Angels picked up simply for cash in mid-April from the Orioles, came back to haunt his former team Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory for Los Angeles over Baltimore.

White Sox offense provides pleasant aberration, snapping six-game skid  —  White Sox catcher Kevan Smith discusses his 4-RBI performance against the Astros on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017.  (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Scoreboard watching is all the rage across baseball …

Indians' Brantley sprains right ankle against Rockies  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley sprained his right ankle and left Tuesday night's game against Colorado in the fifth inning.  —  Brantley limped off the field and had to be helped down the dugout steps.

Phillies' Eickhoff, Braves' Newcomb get rematch (Aug 09, 2017)  —  ATLANTA — The last time Jerad Eickhoff and Sean Newcomb faced each other, both pitched well, but neither wound up with a decision.  —  Philadelphia's Eickhoff (2-7, 4.56 ERA) and Atlanta's Newcomb (1-6, 4.61) …

Rockies honor Baylor by hanging manger's jersey in dugout  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Don Baylor's one-of-a-kind presence was again with the Colorado Rockies.  —  Baylor, the team's first manager who died Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer, was honored Tuesday night as the Rockies hung …

Giancarlo Stanton blasts career-best 38th home run in Marlins' win over Nationals  —  After his team's 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals Tuesday, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly discusses Giancarlo Stanton's big season, which includes a new personal-best homer total, 38.