5 takeaways from the Cubs-Astros series, including Kyle Hendricks' May mastery and life without Ben Zobrist  —  Here are five takeaways from the Cubs-Astros series:  —  1. Kyle Hendricks has been masterful in May.  —  Hendricks saved his best start of May for last, as he stopped …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

ChiSox employee on viral 1st pitch: ‘It was scary’  —  CHICAGO — Mary Ruich anticipated control issues.  —  “I knew it wasn't going to be good, but I thought I'd be close,” she said Wednesday.  “It was scary.”  —  The rookie right-hander threw one of the most wayward ceremonial …

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.

Gausman, Braves crushed by Nationals in two-game sweep  —  It took less than 20 minutes to deflate the enthusiasm and energy of a high-voltage crowd at SunTrust Park on Wednesday.  On the heals of the Braves announcing the 2021 All-Star Game would be held in Atlanta, Kevin Gausman couldn't keep the good vibes going.

Inside the Willy Adames at-bat that won game for Rays  —  Having Kevin Kiermaier intentionally walked in front of him made Adames even more “excited” for the opportunity, which came in the 11th.  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The next time Willy Adames sees Charlie Montoyo, the new Blue Jays manager …

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.