MLB parks need full protective netting before it's too late  —  HOUSTON — Look at her face.  Look at the little girl, orange bow in her hair, fear in her eyes, pain and suffering evident.  Look at her.  Really look at her, no matter how difficult it may be.

Dodgers get four in bottom of the 9th to beat Mets, 9-8  —  Alex Verdugo hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from what was once a five-run deficit for a 9-8 victory over the visiting New York Mets.

Shildt shifts to Wong-DeJong-Goldschmidt at top of Cardinals batting order  —  PHILADELPHIA — Let there be change.  —  Again.  —  In a first that responds to the Cardinals' tumble toward last in the division, manager Mike Shildt has moved Paul Goldschmidt out of the No. 2 spot in the order …

Zack Greinke trade rumors: Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees speculation intensifies  —  Zack Greinke trade speculation continues to swirl and much of the latest chatter involves the New York Yankees.  —  Could the Yankees swing a deal for the Diamondbacks ace?

Alfaro has career-high 4 hits as Marlins beat Giants 4-2  —  Marlins hand San Francisco seventh consecutive loss … MIAMI - Jorge Alfaro has put an 0-for-20 skid behind him and been a catalyst for the Marlins in their recent surge.  —  Alfaro had a career-high four hits and the Miami Marlins handed …

White Sox announcers, MLB Network analysts sharply disagree on Glenn Sparkman ejection  —  Glenn Sparkman said the pitch got away from him.  Ned Yost let it be known the Royals had no animosity toward White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson.  —  Nevertheless, Sparkman was ejected Wednesday night …

Unlikely heroes, injuries and a World Series hangover: What you need to know about Red Sox-Yankees  —  NEW YORK — What a difference a year can make.  —  Not only has the Yankees' exhaustive, unenviable list of injuries been a change from last season, but the Red Sox overall haven't been the same team …

Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner rips Derek Dietrich for home run celebrations  —  Derek Dietrich has done a lot of damage against the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, hitting seven home runs in nine games against them.  He drilled three homers to right field during the Reds' 11-6 victory …

Johan Camargo's transition has been anything but smooth  —  Pin it on sporadic playing time, his decision not to play winter ball, the Josh Donaldson signing or whatever means of finger-pointing you so choose, but the numbers tell the story: Johan Camargo is off to a disappointing start in the role of Braves utility-man extraordinaire.

As Rocco Baldelli returns leading Twins, why he is ‘a pretty big deal’ with Rays  —  Having spent 18 years with Tampa Bay, he comes back managing the Twins.  Also, Mike Zunino and Matt Duffy updates.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — For almost his entire adult life, 18 of his first 19 years in pro ball, Rocco Baldelli was a Ray.

Atlanta baseball All-Star Game date  —  If you want to mark your calendar for the All-Star game at SunTrust Park, here's the exact date: July 13, 2021.  —  The date wasn't specified when MLB officially awarded the 2021 event to the Braves on Wednesday, but MLB spokesman Pat Courtney confirmed the date Thursday.

EX MLB Player Rescued At Sea  —  Ex-MLB player Angel Pagán and professional baseball player Orlando Román were rescued at sea this morning.  —  Authorities informed that the men were rescued off the coast of Puerto Rico at 7:09 am, Tuesday morning after a 15-foot wave flipped their boat.