Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … Two of the top three vote-getters for the National League MVP award are off to rough starts to the 2018 season.  —  Both New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt entered play Tuesday …

Blake Snell's gem helps Rays top White Sox 6-5  —  Blake Snell pitched one-hit ball and struck out 10 through six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays kept the White Sox winless at home this season, beating Chicago 6-5 on Tuesday.  —  The White Sox dropped to 0-5 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Torn hip labrum lands Alex Gordon on DL  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals placed Alex Gordon on the disabled list with a torn hip labrum and recalled fellow outfielder Abraham Almonte from Triple-A Omaha before Tuesday night's game against Seattle.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

AP source: Dodger Stadium to host 2020 All-Star Game  —  A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Dodger Stadium will host the 2020 All-Star Game.  —  A news conference with Commissioner Rob Manfred is set for the ballpark on Wednesday.

Joe Maddon thinks Cubs, especially Anthony Rizzo, should back off extra batting practice  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon didn't mind the sound of the alarm after nine hours of sleep Monday night as much as the crack of the bat distrubed him emanating from the batting cages at 9:30 a.m.

Molina appeals one-game suspension; he will play tonight but probably not on Wednesday  —  Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for bumping umpire Tim Timmons during an argument in Sunday's game with Arizona but will be in Tuesday night's lineup as he has filed an appeal.

Reds Designate Yovani Gallardo  —  The Reds announced today that they have designated veteran righty Yovani Gallardo for assignment.  His roster spot will go to fellow right-hander Tanner Rainey, whose contract was selected.  —  Gallardo, 32, spent camp with the division-rival Brewers but was cut loose before the start of the season.

Interest in Shohei Ohtani memorabilia on rise  —  The sports memorabilia world is buzzing over Angels pitcher and slugger Shohei Ohtani.  —  On Monday night, his autographed Topps rookie card sold for $6,725.  —  “It's a truly foreign market that is buying his memorabilia,” said Rick Probstein, whose company sold the card on eBay.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday  —  One of the most important early-season fantasy baseball tips is to look for changes that could improve or diminish the outlook of a player compared to his production last season. … Today's notes feature at least two possibly productive examples …

Verlander dominates over 7 innings, Astros beat Twins 2-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Facing Joe Mauer with runners at the corners and no outs, Justin Verlander reached back for a fastball that broke in to strike out the lefty-hitting Mauer.  —  Verlander said he yanked the four-seam fastball and was fortunate Mauer swung over it.

Snell leads the way as Rays hang on to make it two in a row  —  CHICAGO — The good Blake Snell showed up Tuesday, and that should have made for a very good day for the Rays.  —  But as impressive as Snell was in allowing just one hit over six innings, the Rays had to hang …

From here to the Hall: Predicting 40 active players who will wind up in Cooperstown  —  How many active major leaguers are future Hall of Famers?  —  This is not a trick question.  But it is a difficult question, one requiring thought and analysis, and maybe a crazy guess or two.

Sources: Mets promoting minor league pitcher of the year, Corey Oswalt  —  MIAMI — The Mets are set to promote their minor league pitcher of the year, righty Corey Oswalt, according to sources.  The corresponding move is not yet known.  —  Oswalt is the team's No. 16 prospect, according to MLB.com.

Column: Wrigley Field is changing, for better or worse  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The days of spending $2 for a coffee and a fried egg sandwich at Yum-Yum Donuts seemed like eons ago as the Cubs opened their home season Tuesday on another chilly afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Phillies close to adding lefthanded pitcher who likes getting rocked  —  The Phillies are zeroing in on a new pitcher, and they hope this acquisition does not mind getting hit around.  —  The team opened a search on opening day for a lefthander to throw batting practice …