Josh Bell homers again, Pirates beat Reds 7-2 for split  —  Pirates record with his 12th homer in May, and Pittsburgh stopped  —  Derek Dietrich's home run spree Wednesday, beating the  —  Cincinnati Reds 7-2 for a split of their four-game series.  —  Bell's three-run homer tied Jason Bay's mark from May 2006.

Forsythe, Santana keep producing.  But here's why Rangers are sticking with struggling Odor  —  Logan Forsythe and Danny Santana might be the two most productive bench players in the American League, now that Hunter Pence has become a must-have for every Texas Rangers lineup.

Astros' Carlos Correa placed on injured list with fractured rib  —  At Tropicana Field this March, sidelined by another ambiguous injury in a career becoming full of them, Carlos Correa exuded optimism.  —  The All-Star shortstop sat out Houston's first three regular-season games against the Rays …

Rolling bands of severe weather force another delay for Cardinals, Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — As obvious as the tarp is on the field, there is a better way to know when a game is going into a delay, and possibly how long it will be.  —  Watch for the pitchers.

Indians SP Zach Plesac receives letter from David Price after Major League debut  —  After making his Major League debut on Tuesday, Cleveland Indians starter Zach Plesac received an unexpected gift from his Boston Red Sox counterpart, David Price.  —  Officially, Zach Plesac received …

As MLB's long summer begins, its biggest losers seek hope: ‘We needed to win a ballgame’  —  BALTIMORE — It is probably too harsh, even inaccurate, to call any Major League Baseball game meaningless.  No matter how ugly the records, how lopsided the standings, fans pay hundreds of dollars …

Cody Bellinger doing it on offense and defense, just like Mike Trout  —  At nine minutes past 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the voice of Don Henley wafted over the bleachers at Dodger Stadium, the chorus of “Hotel California” heralding the arrival to the plate of baseball's most riveting attraction.

Report: MLB sets first regular-season game at Globe Life Field.  When?  Who is Rangers' foe?  —  The first MLB game at Globe Life Field next year will be a March 23 preseason exhibition between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  It now appears the Rangers have a first game at their new ballpark that counts.

Chicago White Sox employee's ceremonial opening pitch goes wrong  —  It's rare for a “first pitch” to make the news unless it's really good — or really bad.  But as you'll see, this was historically bad.  —  For being the White Sox employee of the month, Mary Ruich, a server at the team's stadium club …

Diamondbacks fans express frustration with Torey Lovullo, Archie Bradley amid May swoon  —  Reporters aren't the only ones grilling Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo about his recent pitching decisions.  —  A simple search through Twitter shows an abundance of users who have taken issue …

Yankees Activate James Paxton  —  As anticipated, the Yankees have activated lefty James Paxton to start tonight's game.  The team had previously optioned righty Joe Harvey to open a roster spot.  —  Paxton had been sidelined since early May with a left knee injury.

In total organizational failure, underestimating Twins was Indians' fatal mistake  —  It is easy to blame the offseason cost-cutting by owner Paul Dolan for the deplorable state of the Indians, and every nugget of criticism is deserved.  —  Dolan's moves that have practically slammed shut …

Marlins still weighing all options as they try to find the ‘face’ of their 2019 MLB Draft  —  It's no secret what the Miami Marlins' strategy will be heading into the 2019 MLB Draft on Monday.  Take one look at the minor-league system, one that has made a marked improvement under …