Molina drives in 3, Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 6-3  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to get that one big hit they have needed recently, particularly during a three-game weekend sweep by Atlanta.  —  Yadier Molina came through early in a key situation …

Francisco Lindor has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals 9-3  —  Corey Kluber worked six solid innings to improve his record to 12-4.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Francisco Lindor homered twice, including a grand slam, and finished with a career-high seven RBIs …

Detroit Tigers takeaways: How adding Jim Adduci impacts James McCann  —  TORONTO — It was looking really bleak, at least on paper.  —  After snapping an 11-game losing streak, the Detroit Tigers won the final two games of a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Hunter Greene to represent Dayton Dragons, Reds at All-Star Futures Game  —  Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  Cincinnati Reds top prospect Hunter Greene, the 18-year-old 2017 first-round pick of the team …

LEADING OFF: Kershaw tries again for win, Realmuto on a roll  —  Here's a look at what's happening around the majors today:  —  RECOVERING ACE  —  Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw goes for his first win in 2 1/2 months when he faces Pittsburgh in the middle game of the teams' three-game series in Los Angeles.

His All-Star spot no longer in doubt, Bryce Harper will swing away in Home Run Derby  —  The Washington Post  —  Bryce Harper recently told The Washington Post he would participate in the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park later this month, but only if he made the National League All-Star team.

Matt Davidson's defensive miscue opens door for 4-run 8th in White Sox's 5-3 loss to Reds  —  The White Sox first baseman explains what happened in the 8th inning when he tried to step on first then throw to home to turn a double play but ended up not getting any outs.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)

Indians' Danny Salazar done for season after shoulder surgery  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians right-hander Danny Salazar will miss the remainder of the season after having shoulder surgery.  —  The team said Salazar had an arthroscopic debridement and bursectomy.

Miller's bases-loaded walk leads Brewers past Twins, 6-5  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) With the bases loaded and the game tied in the 10th inning, Brad Miller plotted his approach as he came to the plate.  —  “You just look like you're going to swing and don't swing,” Miller said.

It's already July, where do the Orioles stand on the trade market for their departing stars?  —  The Orioles went through June only sort of shifting their focus to the future, as executive vice president Dan Duquette said would be the new organizational directive, without much taking them off …

Astros aim to slow slide vs. rival Rangers  —  If the Houston Astros are heading into a two-game series against rival Texas with the idea that they'll be able to push around the rebuilding Rangers and get back on track after three straight losses, maybe it's time to think again.

Iowa Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan trying to prove he belongs back in big leagues  —  Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982.  Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time.

Rockies rally to beat Bum  —  DENVER — Kyle Freeland turned in another sizzling start at Coors Field and the Colorado Rockies scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a throwing error by shortstop Brandon Crawford to rally for a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Kris Bryant remains out of Cubs lineup; Albert Almora Jr. returns to leadoff spot  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Slugger Kris Bryant will remain on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday while Albert Almora Jr. returns to the lineup as the Cubs open a two-game series against the Tigers at Wrigley Field.

Some Orioles would look good in Phillies' red pinstripes |  Extra Innings  —  After 82 games, the Phillies are 45-37 and very much in playoff contention, something they have not been able to say since 2011 when the club set a franchise record with 102 wins.  That year, they were 51-31 after 82 games and had a 3.01 ERA.