Pirates' Chris Archer ready to make a splash after trade  —  PITTSBURGH — Chris Archer kept hearing from friends and former teammates that the Pittsburgh Pirates were different.  The proof came in the waves of people who approached the veteran pitcher as he walked the concourse …

Smirk, shouts as Gray, Yanks flop in 7-5 loss to lowly O's  —  NEW YORK — Booed as he walked off the Yankee Stadium mound in the third inning, Sonny Gray smiled.  —  A few moments later, third base coach Phil Nevin screamed at players in the New York dugout.

Texas Rangers resume Papa John's pizza promotion  —  In the wake of many professional sports teams cutting ties with Papa John's Pizza due to racist remarks by the company's founder, the Texas Rangers have become the first to re-establish their relationship.

Occasional rest will be best for Kris Bryant, Cubs during 23-game stretch  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant has yet to swing a bat, and manager Joe Maddon already faces a juggling act once his slugger returns from the 10-day disabled list.  —  Maddon believes it might not take Bryant …

Gonzalez, Astros win 8-3, drop Mariners into wild-card tie  —  Marwin Gonzalez hit two of Houston's four home runs, and the  —  Seattle Mariners from the lead for the second wild card in the American League with an 8-3 win on Wednesday.  —  After a five-game losing streak …

Brewers hope to keep momentum riding vs. Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — The situation started to look bleak on the first day of the second half for the Milwaukee Brewers.  Less than two weeks later, the momentum has changed.  —  The Brewers will head into their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers …

Giants' Johnny Cueto to undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday  —  PHOENIX - The Giants on Wednesday announced the inevitable, that starting pitcher Johnny Cueto will undergo Tommy John elbow-reconstruction surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday.  —  Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers' orthopedist …

“I definitely missed it.”  Rockies reliever Oh reunites with former city  —  Seung Hwan Oh's steely gaze and emotionless expression on the mound earned him the nickname “Dol-bucheo” — Stone Buddha — while he pitched in Korea, but the reliever couldn't hold back a smile when he caught sight of Adam Wainwright.

Gordon homers as Royals beat White Sox 10-5  —  Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer and drove in four, helping the  —  Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.  —  Gordon also walked and scored during Kansas City's five-run fifth.  Brett Phillips added two hits and Ryan O'Hearn singled …

Adames, Bauers homer for Rays in 7-2 win over Angels  —  Willy Adames homered and drove in two runs on the day Tampa Bay gave him the regular shortstop job, leading the Rays to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles  —  Angels on Wednesday night.  —  Adames drove in a run with a two-out single off Angels starter

Athletics Designate Carlos Ramirez For Assignment  —  The A's announced Wednesday that they've designated right-hander Carlos Ramirez for assignment.  His spot will go to outfielder Boog Powell, who has been activated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Nashville.

Some Astros fans see major price hike on 2019 season tickets  —  KHOU heard from concerned viewers who told us they've seen their season ticket prices jump nearly 50 percent for next season.  —  HOUSTON - The Astros have started sending out next season's invoices for season ticket holders …

Franklin Perez's lost year shows risks of Detroit Tigers' rebuilding  —  Recorded July 28, 2018 in Cooperstown, N.Y. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press  —  It was lost in the shuffle of the next day's trade deadline, earning a headline but not the kind of attention it deserved.