Detroit Tigers tried everything, but still lost as losing skid extends  —  TORONTO — The Detroit Tigers keep trying.  They also keep losing.  —  Their 4-3 loss on Saturday at Rogers Centre came on a walk-off home run by Justin Smoak in the ninth inning.  —  That extended the Tigers losing streak to a season-high 11 games.

Gleyber Torres bats cleanup for the first time as Yankees battle the Red Sox Saturday night  —  Gleyber Torres went from starting the season in Triple-A to batting cleanup against the Red Sox by the end of June amid a clash for AL East supremacy.  —  The 21-year-old wunderkind was set …

Excessive heat at Wrigley Field forces Twins' Eddie Rosario from game  —  CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario has left a game because of heat illness on a scorching afternoon at Wrigley Field.  —  The Chicago Cubs said it was 96 degrees at the time Rosario exited during the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday.

Anderson pitches 8 scoreless, Rockies beat Dodgers 3-1  —  Tyler Anderson got in a groove from the first inning and kept on going.  —  Anderson tossed a career-high eight scoreless innings, Pat Valaika,  —  Chris Iannetta homered, and the  —  Colorado Rockies beat the  —  Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Friday night.

Video: Vince Velasquez suffers bruised right forearm, throws out Nationals runner left handed  —  One night after manager Gabe Kapler boasted that the Phillies “have all the talent we need in our rotation right now,” they might need to add some more.  —  Vince Velasquez took a line drive off …

Reds Xtra: The mailbag is overflowing with queries about Bailey, Harvey, Lorenzen  —  We go to the Twitter/email mailbag today.  Queries on the usual subjects (Homer Bailey, Matt Harvey) came in along with a whole lot questions about Michael Lorenzen.  —  Also got a question with the word …

Jays reliever Tepera lands on 10-day DL with elbow inflammation  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-handed reliever Ryan Tepera on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with elbow inflammation in his throwing arm.  —  The move, announced before Toronto's afternoon home game …

Pirates top Padres, Lauer, 6-3  —  SAN DIEGO-Eric Lauer was battling on Friday.  —  Himself.  The Pittsburgh Pirates.  His San Diego Padres' teammates.  —  The Pirates ended up winning 6-3.  —  Lauer had by far his worst start of the six he has made in what had been a strong month.

Kris Bryant ‘on target’ to return to Cubs next week, but Joe Maddon says they won't push it  —  Photos from the Cubs-Twins game at Wrigley Field on Saturday, June 30, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant is eligible to rejoin the Cubs on Tuesday for the start of a series against the Tigers …

Carlos Rodon to make fifth start, Yolmer Sanchez returns to White Sox lineup  —  Carlos Rodon pitches against the Athletics on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field.  (Jon Durr/Getty) Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox Lefthander Carlos Rodon (1-2, 3.70 ERA) starts Saturday night …

Rookies Suarez, Slater lead Giants past Diamondbacks 2-1  —  PHOENIX — A pair of rookies helped the Giants get their weekend in Arizona off to a winning start.  —  Andrew Suarez pitched six strong innings, Austin Slater had a pair of RBI doubles and San Francisco beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Friday night.

Max Muncy wouldn't mind having his plans for the All-Star break disrupted  —  Max Muncy has plans for the All-Star break.  His family owns a lake house in upstate New York.  His mother grew up in the area, he has vacationed there since he was a kid, and he is looking forward to catching …

NY Mets continue to use Wilmer Flores at first base instead of Dom Smith  —  Mets manager Mickey Callaway on Jose Bautista's hot play Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  MIAMI — Winning - or at least the attempt to - is taking precedence over Dom Smith's development.