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.

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.

Add Javier Baez to the A-list after a night worthy of Hollywood  —  LOS ANGELES — No Kris Bryant?  No problem.  —  Hours after putting the former MVP on the disabled list because of a sore shoulder, the Chicago Cubs put their losing streak in the rearview mirror with a break-out-the bats 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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.

Every general manager's No. 1 priority for the second half  —  No MLB team can afford to take a year off.  Whether they are contenders, a year or two away, or heading downhill in need of a rebuild, all teams must work to further their goals.  With inaction not being a reasonable option …

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.

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.

Wait ... Matt Kemp is a star again?  —  In his book, “Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame?” in 1995, Bill James gave us the Keltner List — 15 questions meant to aid the thought process while evaluating the Hall of Fame worthiness of a player.  The first question, and perhaps the most well known …

Angels' Hermosillo falls over outfield wall trying to catch Betts homer  —  Los Angeles Angels outfielder Michael Hermosillo made a great effort, but ended up falling over the fence instead of catching a home run by Boston Red Sox slugger Mookie Betts Tuesday.

The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams  —  On May 4, Gerrit Cole pitched one of the best games you will ever see.  He fired a 16-strikeout shutout against the Diamondbacks, allowing just one hit and one walk.  As a remarkable side note, Cole didn't strike any batters …

Enyel De Los Santos: A bulldog of a pitcher at triple-A  —  ALLENTOWN — Lehigh Valley righthander Enyel De Los Santos has made a favorable impression on the Phillies organization since being traded from San Diego for shortstop Freddy Galvis in December.  —  The Phillies brass like his command …

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 …

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.

Angels' Mike Trout says finger improving, hopes to play field ‘in a few days’  —  Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout threw Tuesday — the first time he's done that in a week — and reported improvement in his sprained right index finger.  —  However, Trout again did not play center field Tuesday night …

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.

Phillies' best trade policy is still restrained opportunism |  David Murphy  —  There is a compelling argument for the Phillies to be aggressive at the trade deadline, but it isn't the one that most people are putting forward.  Despite how competitive the Phillies have been this season …