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 …

Column: Yu serious?  Cubs putting Darvish on DL for the flu only worsens his reputation  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the ailments of Yu Darvish and Javier Baez on Monday, May 7, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Minutes before Monday night's first pitch …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault on woman  —  Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was charged with one count of assault on a woman in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  —  The Toronto Police Service is withholding details to protect the identity of the alleged victim, said Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu.

Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win  —  The Cincinnati Reds are off to about the worst possible start this season.  But perhaps even the Reds aren't as bad as Jason Vargas' first two starts for the New York Mets were.  —  Vargas, an 18-game winner last season for the Kansas City Royals …

Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum lost his glove while throwing a pitch in minor league game  —  Tim Lincecum made his 2018 debut for the Texas Rangers' Class AAA affiliate on Monday, tossing one inning against the Iowa Cubs in his first professional appearance since 2016.

Pham gets another day off as Cardinals close out homestand  —  With a day off on Wednesday, the Cardinals will give Tommy Pham's tight groin two extra days of rest by keeping him out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.  —  Also out of the lineup for the afternoon game are Jedd Gyorko and Kolten Wong.

Joe Girardi explains why he isn't watching the Yankees, which team he'll be coaching this summer  —  The Yankees may be the hottest team in baseball — winning 14 of their last 15 games — but former manager Joe Girardi is not exactly keeping close tabs on them.

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 …

Vicuna, Smith lead the way for Lansing  —  APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Kevin Vicuna doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Lansing Lugnuts defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 11-4 on Tuesday.  The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Lugnuts and a five-game winning streak for the Timber Rattlers.

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. …

Mets' Jacob deGrom optimistic elbow is fine after bullpen session  —  New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom threw 43 pitches Tuesday in a bullpen session as he rehabs from a hyperextended right elbow that landed him on the disabled list.  —  DeGrom, the ace of the Mets staff so far this season …

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.