Yankees need to regroup in a hurry after Red Sox's blowout win  —  BOSTON — Like an out-of-control snowball tumbling wildly down a mountain, the New York Yankees cascaded toward a 15-7 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday thanks to an avalanche of mental errors and moments of uninspired, lackluster play.

Brad Ziegler becomes first Arizona player to use D-backs' bullpen cart  —  PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks brought back an old tradition this season with a bullpen cart.  One problem: None of the Diamondbacks wanted to use it.  —  Brad Ziegler changed that when he entered the game …

Cubs may regret not adding lefty reliever before trade deadline  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have four lefty starters they like, but may not have even one in the bullpen they can count on.  Did they miss the boat as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline passed?  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Orioles, Cashner run into a buzz saw in Texas, lose to Rangers, 17-8  —  Orioles starter Andrew Cashner could have been forgiven for cursing the fates and his lack of run support any number of times this year, but not Thursday night.  —  He came back to Globe Life Park after delivering …

Mike Trout misses game with injured wrist  —  Mike Trout suffered a right-wrist injury on an awkward feet-first slide into third base Wednesday night and did not play in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Trout, who started 108 of the team's first 109 games, 94 in center field and 14 …

Yankees send struggling Sonny Gray to the bullpen, add Lance Lynn to the rotation  —  Sonny Gray's two-inning outings will have to come from the bullpen now.  —  Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed that Gray had been ousted from the rotation on WFAN's “Carlin, Maggie & Bart” show Thursday afternoon.

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman happy to be back to managing in his hometown  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jim Riggleman was back to where he made a decision that could have ended his chances of managing in the big leagues again.  —  Riggleman walked away from the Washington Nationals managing job …

What of Niko Goodrum's future?  How many games will Tigers lose next season?  Who will be the 2019 shortstop?  Offseason trades?  —  Hall of Fame weekend has passed, as has the non-waiver trade deadline, and the dog days of summer are officially here for the Detroit Tigers and those who write about them.

2008 World Series Game 5, and all the rain that delayed the Phillies' reign |  Oral History  —  Bud Selig knew it didn't look good.  —  For days, the commissioner of baseball studied forecasts — from three weather services, no less.  He looked at models and listened to predictions.

Blue Jays Sign Mike Hauschild  —  The Blue Jays have signed right-hander Mike Hauschild to a Major League contract, as first noted by Shi Davidi and Mike Wilner of Sportsnet (Twitter links).  The Jays didn't make a formal announcement of the move via press release or on Twitter, but Hauschild is on tonight's lineup card.

Astros return to Dodger Stadium in World Series rematch  —  LOS ANGELES — The Houston Astros will return to the scene of the title Friday when they open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.  —  The Astros won Game 7 of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium by a 5-1 count in a last act …