Angels have best start since '82 after 11-1 win at Texas  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons each homered, Albert Pujols had two more hits in his push to 3,000 and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 11-1 on Tuesday night.

Cardinals notebook: Pena ready to start when Molina sits  —  Although catcher Yadier Molina received a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball for bumping umpire Tim Timmons last Sunday, he was in the Cardinals' lineup Tuesday night.  But, suspension or no, he isn't likely to be in Wednesday's lineup …

N.Y. Yankees worth $4 billion per Forbes list, $3 billion more than Tampa Bay Rays  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are the lone team valued at less than $1 billion in the latest annual valuations of Major League Baseball clubs by Forbes.  That's more than $3 billion less than the New York Yankees, who again topped the list.

2 for 22: McCutchen walks off SF again, this time vs D-backs  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew McCutchen is making quite the first impression on his new team and fans.  —  McCutchen hit a bases-loaded single for his second walk-off of his first homestand at AT&T Park, lifting the San Francisco Giants …

Mookie Betts' aggressive approach pays dividends in rout of Yankees  —  BOSTON — If not for intermittent drizzle Tuesday evening, television cameras would've been focused on twin New York Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton as they took aim at the Green Monster in batting practice.

Column: It's too early to worry about the Cubs — so buckle up for the next 18 days  —  Chicago Tribune  —  From his new perch in a newly renovated Wrigley Field dugout, Joe Maddon had a lot to sift through Tuesday afternoon.  Among the most notable moments Maddon took in during a somewhat disappointing home opener:

Padres' Perdomo hopes to keep Rockies reeling  —  DENVER — The San Diego Padres will send Luis Perdomo to the mound Wednesday, hoping he can overcome his minimal but dismal history at Coors Field and that they can sweep the slumping Colorado Rockies.  —  Perdomo (1-1, 6.00 ERA) …

Nationals DFA Montero, reinstate Wieters, put Eaton on DL  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Catcher Miguel Montero has been designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals after going 0 for 11 in four games this season.  —  In other moves before facing Atlanta on Wednesday …

Mets' best start to a season driven by comeback victories  —  The Mets have not often trailed during the 2018 season.  —  Not only have they played quite well, they have shown that they will erase an opponent's lead.  An opponent has taken a lead nine times through the first 10 games of the season …

Dodgers hope for more good Wood vs. A's  —  LOS ANGELES — Look no further than the starts of Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood to see what has ailed the defending National League champions for close to two weeks now.  —  Wood, who will make his third start of the season Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics …

Javier Baez proposes to longtime girlfriend Irmarie Marquez  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Now that he has a World Series ring - not mention that flashy rope necklace - Javier Baez is about to add another piece of jewelry to his collection: A wedding band.  —  Baez proposed to his longtime girlfriend Irmarie Marquez last week.

Your New Favorite Reliever Power Rankings: Eight guys to love you've never heard of  —  There are 750 active major leaguers on any given day, and roughly 730 of them are relief pitchers.  This year, more than seven relievers have appeared, on average, per game, which is a record pace.

Inside the game: A big Gabe Kapler decision, and the Phillies' approach at the plate |  David Murphy  —  Tuesday night offered us another window into Gabe Kapler's in-game managerial philosophy.  It was the seventh inning, and J.P. Crawford had just given the Phillies a 2-1 lead …

Stanton's and Judge's 2017 HRs, through the eyes of their teammates  —  If every home run has a story, there hasn't been much to say about New York's most-discussed power couple through this season's first two weeks.  Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have only six home runs between them …