Yankees' Luis Severino powers his way to 12th win, tops in majors  —  PHILADELPHIA — New York Yankees starter Luis Severino employed an electrifying array of triple-digit pitches Tuesday night to overpower the Phillies on his way to sole possession of the league lead in pitchers' wins.

Cubs hope plan for Yu Darvish's return becomes clearer after bullpen session  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' plan for Yu Darvish's return could become clearer after he throws a bullpen session Wednesday.  —  “There's the potential to come off (the 10-day disabled list) or move it back,” manager Joe Maddon said.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins … MIAMI - It seems that opponents facing Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Godley must have seen the 2012 Clint Eastwood movie, “Trouble with the Curve,” because he continued to tantalize NL batters with his trademark spiked-curveball in a 5-3 victory over Miami Tuesday night.

Longtime Cubs clubhouse attendant Yosh Kawano, ‘the king of Wrigley Field,’ dies at 97  —  Former Cubs clubhouse manager Yosh Kawano poses for a portrait at the Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Los Angeles.  Kawano died Monday, June 25, 2018.  He was 97.

What Sandy Alderson news means for Mets' trade plans and future  —  The most important battle now is not to rise in the NL East or debate the pros and cons of trading Jacob deGrom.  —  Sandy Alderson announced he is taking a leave of absence to again concentrate on his health.

Carpenter homers twice, Cards chase Kluber to thump Indians  —  Matt Carpenter homered twice, matched a career best with five hits and helped chase  —  Corey Kluber in the shortest start of the right-hander's career in the  —  St. Louis Cardinals' 11-2 victory over the  —  Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman loses some sleep over his decision to bunt with Scooter Gennett  —  ATLANTA - Reds manager Jim Riggleman says the decision to have Scooter Gennett bunt Monday night in the 10th inning made for a rough night.  —  Riggleman did so knowing the Atlanta Braves …

Rangers place 1B Ronald Guzman on 7-day concussion DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed first baseman Ronald Guzman on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled utilityman Ryan Rua from Triple-A Round Rock.  —  The Rangers made the move Tuesday …

Rays pull out odd 1-0 win over Nationals  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays pulled off a fifth straight win on Tuesday, beating the Nationals 1-0 as Nathan Eovaldi out-dueled Max Scherzer.  —  And they did it with a twist, moving lefty pitcher Jose Alvarado to first base for one batter in the ninth …

Gorkys Hernandez homers, draws go-ahead walk, lifting Giants  —  Gorkys Hernandez drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning after his earlier solo home run, and the  —  Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Tom Murphy doubled to start the ninth for the Rockies on a hit …

Brewers place OF Lorenzo Cain on 10-day DL with groin strain  —  The Milwaukee Brewers have placed outfielder Lorenzo Cain on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain.  —  Cain exited Saturday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals with groin tightness and hasn't played since.

Even without Robinson Cano, the Mariners look like baseball's most fascinating team  —  The Washington Post  —  There may be better teams in baseball than the Seattle Mariners, including one notable, highly decorated example looming atop their own division.

Wounded Rangers look to bounce back vs. Padres  —  Texas Rangers' list of injured players continues to mount as first baseman  —  Ronald Guzman was placed in the seven-day concussion disabled list on Tuesday.  —  After seven days Guzman will need to pass another series of tests before being allowed to rejoin the team.

Gabe Kapler isn't God, and the Phillies bullpen has few good options |  Mike Sielski  —  In the beginning, there was a closer, and the closer was Hector Neris, and Gabe saw it was good and said it was good.  —  It's important to remember this, now that the Phillies' bullpen and Gabe Kapler's use …

Phillies reliever Pat Neshek makes second rehab appearance, pitching an inning at Reading  —  READING - Phillies righthander Pat Neshek, sidelined all season with a forearm injury, made his second rehab appearance Tuesday for double-A Reading in a game against the Erie Seawolves at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard, out with finger injury since May 25, throws 30 pitches from bullpen mound  —  Noah Syndergaard is on the road to recovery.  —  Syndergaard threw 30 pitches from a mound during a bullpen session ahead of Tuesday's game against the Pirates at Citi Field.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins … Having been in first place in the NL West for most of the year, one could expect the Diamondbacks to have good All-Star Game representation.  —  But don't count on it based on fan voting.  —  Take Paul Goldschmidt, for example.

Dan Straily drops appeal to begin suspension; Don Mattingly serving one-game ban Tuesday  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel  —  Marlins right-hander Dan Straily dropped the appeal for his five-game suspension and will begin the ban beginning with Tuesday night's game against Arizona.

Next Slide  —  Detroit — Now comes the fretting.  —  This losing streak is a doozy.  And it could soon get ugly if Tigers starters can't dig deeper into games, if closers can't close, and if runs galore aren't somehow pushed across by an offense that isn't exactly loaded with All-Stars.