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

Dodger Stadium to host 2020 All-Star Game  —  Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred will be at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday to announce that the Dodgers will host the 2020 All-Star Game, according to a person with knowledge of the announcement but not authorized to speak publicly about it.

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.

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.

Aaron Sanchez no-hits Orioles through 7 innings  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Sanchez has walked four and hit a batter Tuesday night at Camden Yards.  He has four strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches.

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.

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.

Next Slide  —  The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians, 2-1, on Tuesday night. ...  Jose Ramirez hit a solo home run to left field off Matthew Boyd in the first inning.  Ramirez hit .476 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 25 RBIs in 18 games against the Tigers last season. …

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.

Rangers put 2B Odor and RHP Fister on 10-day disabled list  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jurickson Profar will get to play second base on a regular basis for the Texas Rangers in the next few weeks, and 44-year-old right-hander Bartolo Colon will get a chance to make some more starts.

Michael Kopech off to fast start, but Rick Renteria is watching White Sox prospect's changeup  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Michael Kopech struck out eight of the 17 Norfolk Tides batters he faced over four shutout innings for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Monday, throwing 51 of his 77 pitches for strikes.

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.