Chicago Cubs hope to keep rolling vs. Detroit Tigers  —  For the Chicago Cubs, the last few days have felt like Christmas in July.  —  The team has won five games in a row and will try to stretch it to six on Wednesday afternoon in a Fourth of July matinee.

Red Sox win 11-4 to drop Nationals to .500  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer during a six-run fifth inning, J.D. Martinez and Eduardo Nunez also went deep, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 11-4 on Tuesday.  —  Martinez drove in four and leads the majors with 26 homers and 71 RBIs.

Under penalty, Cincinnati Reds unable to make big splash for international signing period  —  Major League Baseball's international signing period began Monday, but the Reds won't have an opportunity to make a big splash in the second year of a two-year penalty phase.

Giancarlo Stanton adds insurance with late home run as Yankees top Braves, 8-5  —  Independence Day eve saw some early fireworks in the Bronx.  —  In a game with six combined home runs, the Yankees topped the Braves Tuesday night, 8-5, after seeing a six-run lead shrink …

Senzatela throws 7 shutout innings, Rockies beat Giants 8-1  —  Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado, center, is congratulated by teammates Charlie Blackmon, left, and DJ LeMahieu after Arenado hit a three-run home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton during the fifth inning …

Angels' Shohei Ohtani activated from DL, will DH in Tuesday's game  —  The Angels have activated Shohei Ohtani from the disabled list.  He will DH in Tuesday night's game at Seattle, batting sixth.  —  The two-way star has been out since June 6 with a Grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament …

Rays, Marlins and an idea for a Citrus Series trophy  —  Ah, the Citrus Series.  Is there anything like Rays-Marlins in July?  Well, yes, there is.  They don't even hand out a trophy anymore to the season series winner, though they did when they began playing each other in 1998.  —  It's easy to see why.

White Sox OF Avisail Garcia told to take care to protect his ailing hamstring  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria says Avisail Garcia is playing through a “tight hammy” but wants him to limit his explosiveness on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Red Sox Wrap: Boston Smacks Three Homers In 11-4 Win Over Nationals  —  The Boston Red Sox were loaded with power Tuesday night.  —  Eduardo Nunez and Xander Bogaerts each smacked three-run homers while J.D. Martinez added a two-run blast as the Sox claimed an 11-4 victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals … For years, defense had always come naturally to Jake Lamb.  Coming up through the minors and into his first seasons in the majors, the Diamondbacks' third baseman was generally regarded as a solid - and potentially above-average - defender.

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.

Braves activate closer Arodys Vizcaino, on DL with shoulder inflammation  —  The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves activated closer Arodys Vizcaino from the disabled list on Tuesday.  —  The right-handed reliever was placed on the DL on June 24 with inflammation in his right shoulder.

Francisco Lindor continues to deliver in the clutch for Cleveland Indians  —  Shortstop Francisco Lindor continues to deliver in the clutch for the Cleveland Indians.  —  CLEVELAND — Superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor has been a catalyst for success throughout his three years with the Cleveland Indians …

Trading Shin-Soo Choo would help to ‘Free Willie.’ Now only $40 million stands in the way.  —  ARLINGTON — Of all the deals Jon Daniels could conjure up in the coming weeks, from finding a market for Cole Hamels to a contender for Adrian Beltre, only one matters to the Rangers now.

Jose Bautista gives Mets advice during return to Toronto as veteran continues to prove valuable in clubhouse  —  TORONTO — Hours before batting practice, Jose Bautista was wandering around the outfield at the Rogers Centre.  —  The veteran outfielder had prowled the nooks and crannies …