After an awkward entrance, Devin Mesoraco hopes to produce for catcher-needy Mets  —  CINCINNATI — It took about 15 minutes for Devin Mesoraco's world to turn upside down.  One minute he was in the familiar Reds home clubhouse, getting dressed to catch Luis Castillo's start against the Mets.

Price scratched, sent for tests after tingling in hand again  —  NEW YORK — Red Sox lefty David Price has been sent back to Boston for medical tests after experiencing a tingling sensation in his pitching hand again.  —  Price was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night against the rival New York Yankees.

Jen-Ho Tseng will start Tuesday night for Cubs vs. Marlins  —  Jen-Ho Tseng pitches to the Mets during a game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 14, 2017.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs won't juggle their bullpen Tuesday night, as Jen-Ho Tseng will take the place of Yu Darvish and start against the Marlins.

Next Slide  —  At Globe Life Park, Arlington, Texas.  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers, 7-4, at Globe Life Park on Tuesday night.  The Tigers powered up in the top of the first inning, hitting three home runs, and Mike Fiers pitched solidly for his third victory.

Seattle Mariners' James Paxton no-hits Toronto Blue Jays … Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton pitched a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.  —  And he had some help from third baseman Kyle Seager.  —  The Canada native allowed three walks …

Milwaukee Brewers' Stephen Vogt suffers career-threatening shoulder injury while on rehab  —  No player on the Milwaukee Brewers' roster does a better job of keeping his chin up and looking at the bright side than Stephen Vogt, one of the most upbeat players you ever could meet.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … LOS ANGELES - In their search for a replacement for starter Robbie Ray, the Diamondbacks are moving to Plan C. As for who that is, however, manager Torey Lovullo wasn't ready to say.  —  “This has kind of thrown everything in a little bit of chaos …

Jacob deGrom on track to return from DL for Mets on Sunday  —  NY Mets' Jacob deGrom discusses his up-down session Tuesday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  CINCINNATI — Mets righty Jacob deGrom (hyperextended right elbow) is on track to return Sunday after throwing a 43-pitch up-down session Tuesday afternoon.

Cardinals bats quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins  —  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez in the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com

Orioles' Dylan Bundy gives up four home runs without recording an out vs. Royals  —  Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy redefined futility from the mound Tuesday night in his outing against Kansas City.  —  Bundy became the first pitcher in modern MLB history to give up four home runs without recording an out …

Diamondbacks balancing now and later in prospect deals  —  LOS ANGELES - When the Diamondbacks dealt a pair of minor-league pitchers to the Tampa Bay Rays last week to complete the Steven Souza Jr. deal, they were adding two names to a growing list of prospects traded away by the current regime.

Struggling Nick Pivetta gets start for Phillies vs. Giants  —  Nick Pivetta's promising start to the 2018 season has been derailed in his last two starts.  The right-hander will try to get back on track Wednesday as the Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants for a 7:05 p.m. ET start at Citizens Bank Park.

Stephen Piscotty has emotional return to Oakland A's lineup following mother's death  —  Oakland Athletics fans gave Stephen Piscotty an emotional welcome back.  —  Then, in his first at bat since losing his mother, Gretchen, to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Piscotty capped the powerful moment with a base hit.

Rays hopes offense gets going against Braves' Teheran  —  The Tampa Bay Rays have scored one run total in their last two games, and they will try to get out of that slump against a pitcher in the middle of quite a tear.  —  Atlanta's Julio Teheran will start against the Rays on Wednesday afternoon, wrapping up a two-game series.

Orf, Nottingham lead the way for Col. Springs  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Orf doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox defeated the Nashville Sounds 9-3 on Tuesday.  —  Jacob Nottingham doubled and singled with a couple of runs and two RBIs for Col. Springs.

Column: Can White Sox be lovable losers as they drop games at franchise-record pace?  —  Photos from the White Sox-Pirates game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox began Tuesday night's game against the Pirates on pace for a franchise-record 116 losses.