Phillies have proof that the Nationals shouldn't be written off |  Extra Innings  —  Uh-oh.  If it wasn't already bad enough that the Phillies turned a 4-1 lead into a 10-4 loss last night in Washington and slipped to two games off the pace in the National League East, check out the opposing pitchers for the next two games.

Allen's 2 catches help Bieber, Indians beat Red Sox 6-3  —  BOSTON (AP) Cleveland pitcher Shane Bieber was sure to thank fellow rookie Greg Allen for making his debut at Fenway Park a successful one.  —  The rare times Bieber made a mistake, Allen was there to cover - no matter the distance …

Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger searches for consistency in a volatile role  —  If you were to ask those in the Diamondbacks clubhouse to use one word to describe right-hander Brad Boxberger, one answer would come back as a clear favorite: consistent.  —  Steven Souza Jr. has known Boxberger since …

Yankees win in Stanton's return to Miami  —  Stanton falls short of 300th career home run, but Yankees win 2-1 in 12 innings … MIAMI - The Yankees won Giancarlo Stanton's homecoming game but may have lost their closer.  —  Aroldis Chapman left the game with pain in his troublesome left knee …

Cubs starter Yu Darvish out for season with stress reaction in elbow  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Yu Darvish's frustrating season became complete Tuesday when tests revealed that the Cubs' prized free-agent signing was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right pitching elbow.

Reddick's HR, rookie's poise help Astros beat Seattle, 3-2  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Houston manager A.J. Hinch knows his pitching staff can throw good fastballs.  However, it is the change-of-direction pitches that bring a smile to his face.  —  Rookie left-hander Framber Valdez won in his big-league debut, and

How Matt Carpenter went from hitting .140 in mid-May to potential MVP  —  Through good times and slumps, Matt Carpenter finds structure in the familiarity of his routine.  When he was hitting .140 in mid-May, Carpenter faithfully arrived at the park at 1 p.m. before home night games and 3 p.m. on the road.

Rays journal: C.J. Cron gets caught in numbers game  —  ST. PETERSBURG — 1B/DH C.J. Cron is in a difficult spot with the Rays, trying to build on career-high numbers without the opportunity for regular playing time.  —  Now the question is whether he ends the season playing somewhere else.

Cleveland Has Taken The Fly-Ball Revolution To The Next Level  —  CLEVELAND — Few players have changed their profiles as dramatically as Francisco Lindor.  —  As a minor league prospect, Lindor was not the masher who currently sits atop the Cleveland Indians' lineup.

Promising MLB debut from White Sox's Michael Kopech cut short by lengthy rain delay  —  CHICAGO — One thing you can say about Michael Kopech's big league debut: The White Sox phenom left them wanting more.  —  Kopech pitched two scoreless innings in Chicago's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins …

Gennett homers as Reds beat Brewers 9-7  —  MILWAUKEE — Scooter Gennett burned his former team in a big way Tuesday night.  —  Gennett hit a tiebreaking solo homer with two out in the ninth, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee 9-7 and prevent the Brewers from gaining ground in the National League playoff race.

Rays morning after: There was something Blake Snell was not pleased with Tuesday  —  LHP Blake Snell was plenty pleased with his strike-throwing in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Royals in his longest outing since his post-All-Star Game DL stint, striking out 11 in six innings to earn his 15th win …

Last Slide  —  Michael Fulmer was back in the Detroit Tigers clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, providing an answer to one question, no answer to another, letting reporters read between the lines instead.  —  After two strong minor league injury rehabilitation starts with Class A Lakeland …

Swanson, Gausman carry Braves over Pirates 6-1  —  Dansby Swanson had two homers and four RBIs,  —  Kevin Gausman breezed through eight innings and the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Swanson's first homer gave the Braves a 2- lead in the fifth before he sent another …

Blue Jays hit 3 home runs off Bundy, rout slumping O's 8-2  —  TORONTO (AP) — An awful August for Baltimore's  —  Dylan Bundy keeps getting worse.  —  Kendrys Morales hit back-to-back home runs off the right-hander,  —  Aledmys Diaz and Billy McKinney also connected, and the