Anemic Mets look to break out vs. struggling Orioles  —  NEW YORK — The starting pitching isn't the problem for the New York Mets.  The problem is an offense so anemic it's even managing to cure what has been ailing Baltimore Orioles pitchers all season.  —  The Orioles will look to continue …

Gonzalez scores winning run, DSL Phillies White beats DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 in walk-off finish  —  , (AP) — Cesar Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Luiggi Mujica and Oscar Gonzalez with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the DSL Phillies White beat the DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 on Tuesday.

Diamondbacks edge Giants 3-2, spoil Bumgarner's season debut  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner's mere presence back on the mound and healthy after all these months meant so much to the San Francisco Giants, even in defeat.  —  But the big lefty is a perfectionist …

Andujar hits first career grand slam, Yankees beat Jays 7-2  —  Miguel Andujar hit his first career grand slam,  —  CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to snap a five-start winless streak and the  —  Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Aaron Hicks added a three-run blast as the Yankees won for the sixth time in seven games.

Urena gets 1st win as Marlins snap skid, beat Cards 7-4  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) With some help from Miami's hitters, Jose Urena finally got his first win of the season.  —  Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle homered to back a shaky Urena, and the Marlins stopped a six-game losing streak …

Braves quotes after Tuesday's 14-1 rout of the Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Braves quotes after Tuesday night's 14-1 rout of the Padres at Petco Park, where Southern California native Freddie Freeman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and a walk, Dansby Swanson and Nick Markakis had multi-run homers …

Column: David Ross offers Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish wise words: Chicago will have your back  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Jake Arrieta's return with the Phillies on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Speaking as a beloved former Cubs backup catcher …

Jones' homer leads Lexington to 7-4 win over West Virginia  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Travis Jones hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Lexington Legends to a 7-4 win over the West Virginia Power in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

Nerves, sweat and a phone call: How Casey Mize became Tigers' top pick  —  AUBURN, Ala. - Casey Mize awoke Monday morning sleep-deprived but with a drive ahead to chase a dream.  —  When Mize was in high school, he often made the 2½ hour drive from his small hometown of Springville …

10 hyped players who are running out of time to become stars  —  The MLB draft concludes Wednesday, an exciting and important time for every organization.  It's also the annual reminder of how difficult it is to project high school and college players into the future.  You know what else is difficult?

Jonathan India learned he was drafted by Cincinnati Reds during his NCAA Regional game  —  Standing near third base in the fourth inning of an NCAA Regional game Monday, Jonathan India looked toward the section in the crowd with his family and friends.  —  India, a junior at the University of Florida …

Redbirds hope to cash in by drafting injured players who would have been picked higher  —  In the movie “The World According to Garp,” the character played by Robin Williams is looking at a house when a plane crashes into it.  —  He immediately decides to buy the house.

Andrelton Simmons says DL is possibility after ankle sprain  —  Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons suffered a sprained right ankle and could be headed to the disabled list after injuring himself on the dugout steps Tuesday night.  —  “Nothing is broke, but I sprained it pretty decent …

Nationals lose starter Jeremy Hellickson to DL with hamstring strain  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals' injury bug has finally hit their starting rotation.  —  The club placed right-hander Jeremy Hellickson on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.

Scherzer strikes out 13 to earn 10th win, Nats defeat Rays  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer kept throwing strikes and the Tampa Bay Rays kept making outs.  —  It was just another efficient outing for the Washington Nationals ace, who pitched eight strong innings Tuesday in a 4-2 victory …

Dodgers get back to .500 with 5-0 shutout of Pirates … An olive-tinted bottle rested on Dave Roberts' desk.  Roberts is a committed oenophile, so he may have indulged in a glass of red wine regardless of Tuesday's outcome.  But he had an additional reason to savor the postgame atmosphere …