Yankees rally late, beat Royals 5-4 to split doubleheader  —  NEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia tumbled, Zach Britton struggled and Aroldis Chapman held on.  After a long day, the New York Yankees were glad to leave the park with at least one win.  —  Greg Bird homered to begin a two-run rally …

Cubs earning ‘bragging rights’ with position-player pitching  —  ST. LOUIS — It's not just a fad anymore, or something to laugh about later.  Major league managers are using their position players on the mound as a strategy — instead of a novelty — to save their bullpen.

Next Slide  —  Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy kept his answer simple: He throws well at Comerica Park because it's an “unbelievable pitcher's park.”  —  Hardy, making a spot start in place of Francisco Liriano - who was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start against Cleveland …

J.D. Martinez strikes again as Red Sox roll past Twins  —  The Boston Red Sox seemingly can get their offense cranked up at any time this season.  —  J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, Mookie Betts had two RBI doubles and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Saturday night for their 17th win in 21 games.

Alan Trammell was Detroit Tigers' heartbeat for 20 years: Here's how  —  We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats.  “Bless you, boys.”  Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press  —  CONNECT

Rockies go for sweep against Athletics  —  DENVER — German Marquez, who was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, will start Sunday for the Colorado Rockies when they try to sweep a three-game series from the Oakland Athletics.  —  The Rockies beat the A's 4-1 on Saturday night after taking the series opener 3-1 on Friday.

Odor hits two home runs, Rangers beat Astros 7-3  —  In his last 11 starts, Verlander has given up 13 home runs, compared to the five he gave up in his first 12 starts of the season.  Alex Bregman hit his 22nd home run of the year in the ninth inning.  The Astros have lost four of their last five.

Sal Romano makes relief appearance, Riggleman says Cincinnati Reds bullpen hitting its limits  —  Reds starter Matt Harvey discussed his raised velocity against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and whether he thought it would be his final time pitching for the Reds.  The MLB Trade Deadline is Tuesday.

Chacin shines again as Brewers down Giants, 7-1  —  Jhoulys Chacin continued his brilliant month of July with seven innings of three-hit pitching Saturday night, leading the  —  Milwaukee Brewers to a third straight win over the Giants, 7-1, in San Francisco.  —  Eric Thames singled, doubled and scored three times and

Last Slide  —  SAN DIEGO - The Diamondbacks' series here this weekend is their first at Petco Park this year, the result of a scheduling quirk that kept them away throughout the season's first half but brings them here in each of the final three months.  —  As the year unfolds …

White Sox looking to Carlos Rodon to build on momentum against Blue Jays  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Is there such a thing as momentum in baseball?  Or is it the next day's starting pitcher?  —  The White Sox will try to ride the wave after rallying from 5-1 down to top the Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday night.

Albert Almora Jr. and Ian Happ sit as Cubs try to avoid sweep against Cardinals  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Albert Almora Jr. and Ian Happ are out of the lineup Sunday night as the Cubs try to snap a two-game losing streak to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.  —  Almora is hitless in his last 12 at-bats.