Power Rankings: Deadline deals help deliver a new No. 1  —  The slow roll of this season's trade deadline couldn't stop one big tide from rolling in, because for only the second time all season we have a unanimous No. 1.  After weeks of splitting the vote with the reigning World Series champs in Houston …

Dozier, Machado lead Dodgers to 3-2 win over Astros  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Dozier delivered a two-run double in the first inning and Manny Machado had three hits with two runs scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday.

Astros OF George Springer exits with thumb injury vs Dodgers  —  The team says Springer exited with discomfort in his thumb Sunday following a headfirst dive into the bag.  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star outfielder George Springer has left Houston's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers …

Can 2018 really equal 2008?  All we know is the Phillies have a chance |  David Murphy  —  It's worth remembering that the '08 team didn't become the '08 team until after '08.  Before then, they were a group of guys who were 3.5 games out of first place with 16 left to play …

Column: The night that changed Cubs baseball forever  —  Wrigley Field was the last major league ballpark to add lights — and the battle to approve them was a long one.  Here are photos of the protests and protesters as well as the lights installation and the first night game on Aug. 8, 1988, which started but was rained out.

As Astros welcome Roberto Osuna, they wave goodbye to their integrity  —  The Houston Astros might be able to repeat as World Series champions this year without selling their souls, but they already gave away a chunk of their integrity.  —  A very big chunk.

As Pirates gear up for playoffs, Andrew McCutchen wonders why this season is different  —  PHOENIX — San Francisco Giants right fielder Andrew McCutchen sat watching the moves, his mouth agape, trying to comprehend what was happening in his adopted hometown of Pittsburgh.

Column: A weight has been lifted off Bryce Harper, and he's ready for Nationals' final stand  —  The Washington Post  —  Bryce Harper doubled home the eventual game-winning run in the Washington Nationals' 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon, then afterward sat quiet …

What MLB contenders must do to catch up to the front-runners  —  With the trade deadline over, teams are pretty close to set with their rosters for the remainder of the season.  Now they have to hope the moves they made were enough to make a difference.

'It's not fun': Kris Bryant doesn't know when he'll be able to swing a bat as DL stint drags on  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It has been two weeks since Kris Bryant laid down his bat to calm the left shoulder inflammation that landed him on the disabled list.  —  Bryant said Sunday …

NY Mets' rookies on display in extra-inning loss to Braves  —  Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco  —  NEW YORK — They say that children are the future and the Mets desperately need to get to the future as fast as they can.  If Sunday afternoon was any indication, the kids are going to be alright.

Tyler Glasnow and the trouble with tall baseball players  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Tyler Glasnow, the pitcher who came over to the Rays from the Pirates last week along with outfield prospect Austin Meadows in the Chris Archer trade, features a 97 mph heater that makes hitters sweat and a 12-to-6 curveball that makes their knees buckle.

Sports Day Tampa Bay podcast: Rays swept by White Sox  —  The Rays get swept by the White Sox as the 2008 squad is celebrated at Tropicana Field for its 10th anniversary.  Meanwhile, former Tampa Bay pitcher Chris Archer makes his Pirates debut and