From the brawl to the Bronx: Your guide to Yankees-Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — When Tyler Austin tangled with Joe Kelly last month, we saw once again just how intense this time-tested New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox feud can be.  —  Still, Austin said he isn't anticipating this week's three-game set between …

Cubs crush Marlins 14-2  —  Chicago snaps 5-game losing streak  —  CHICAGO - Ian Happ homered from both sides of the plate, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 14-2 on Monday night.  —  The Cubs collected 15 hits after scoring three or fewer runs in 10 of the previous 11 games.

WATCH: Blue Jays prospect Guerrero nails hotel with home run ball  —  If we've learned anything about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. through the early going of the 2018 season, it's that the man can fill a highlight reel.  —  Guerrero, the blue-chip Blue Jays prospect and son of Expos great Vlad Sr. …

Seranthony Dominguez applies lessons from winter ball in his rapid ascent to Phillies  —  The first lesson came from Ramon Ramirez, a 36-year-old reliever with more than 400 games of major league experience.  Be ready at all times, Ramirez would say, because you never know when the phone …

Detroit Tigers mailbag: Can they trade Miguel Cabrera?  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Welcome to the first-ever Free Press Detroit Tigers mailbag …

Cardinals look to liven bats vs. Twins  —  For a moment on Monday night, it looked like St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler had followed his early Monday morning walk-off homer against the Chicago Cubs with another bomb in his first at-bat against the Minnesota Twins.

Lefty P.J. Conlon becomes first Belfast native to play in MLB since 1909  —  CINCINNATI— Shortly before his debut, P.J. Conlon started feeling some nerves.  —  “The most nervous I got was when I was sitting around here waiting,” Conlon said Monday night.  “Just sitting in the clubhouse waiting …

While Pham recovers, Bader has chance to display his defensive skills  —  The Cardinals have played most of the past three games without their regular centerfielder, Tommy Pham, who has been out with tightness in his right groin.  —  That is a situation that has the potential for trouble all over it …

Springer goes 6 for 6, ties Astros mark in 16-2 rout of A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - George Springer went 6 for 6 with a home run to match a Houston record as the Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Monday night.  —  Last year's World Series MVP doubled and scored in the first inning …

Lincecum makes rehab appearance with Rangers' Triple-A team  —  ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Tim Lincecum made his first rehab appearance with the Texas Rangers' Triple-A team on Monday night, 21 months after his last big league start.  —  Lincecum allowed two runs and struck out two while pitching …

Back in the day, Braves used to be Tampa Bay's home team  —  Back before there were the Rays (who started in 1998) and the Marlins (1993), the Braves were the most popular team for kids growing up in much of Florida.  —  “They were certainly mine,” said one of them, Tampa-born Rays manager Kevin Cash.

Gomez's single leads Clearwater to 2-1 win over Lakeland  —  LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Jose Gomez hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 2-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday.  —  Will Hibbs got Andres Sthormes to ground out with runners …

Boldt, Kelly lead Montgomery to 10-5 win over Biloxi  —  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ryan Boldt hit a three-run home run in the second inning, and Dalton Kelly had two hits and four RBI as the Montgomery Biscuits topped the Biloxi Shuckers 10-5 on Tuesday.  —  The home run by Boldt scored Nathan Lukes …