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.

James Paxton pitches as if he never left in return from IL; B-Bombers live up to their nickname  —  Getting James Paxton back is a big boost for the Yankees.  —  In his first game back from the injured list, Paxton's four shutout innings reminded the Bronx Bombers what they were missing …

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.

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 …

Torey Lovullo: Diamondbacks reliever Archie Bradley ‘just grinding right now’  —  DENVER - With a couple more rough outings in the books, the Diamondbacks are again going back to the drawing board with reliever Archie Bradley.  —  Manager Torey Lovullo believed Bradley was on the verge …

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 …

John Smoltz thrilled to see All-Star Game return to Atlanta  —  The Braves rolled out an alumni red carpet while announcing they'll host the 2021 MLB All-Star Game on Wednesday afternoon.  —  Among the former Braves greats in attendance was John Smoltz, the Hall of Fame righty who earned eight All-Star nods.

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.

Louisville baseball's Will Smith may already have the greatest walk-out music in MLB  —  Now this is a story all about how ... a former University of Louisville baseball player made his major league debut.  —  Ex-Card and Louisville native Will Smith's life got flipped turned upside down on Tuesday night …

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 …

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 …