Union jacks: Yanks outslug Red Sox 17-13 in U.K.  —  LONDON — Apparently, there was only one way the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox felt they could introduce baseball to the United Kingdom: with runs — plenty of them.  —  It took both teams very little time to flex their offensive power Saturday …

Mets Designate Carlos Gomez, Activate Noah Syndergaard  —  Per an official team announcement, the Mets have designated outfielder Carlos Gomez for assignment in order to make room for pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who has been activated from the injured list.  —  Syndergaard landed on the 10 …

Snell has 12 strikeouts in 6 innings.  Rays beat Rangers 6-2  —  Snell has 12 strikeouts in 6 innings.  Rays beat Rangers 6-2  —  Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings for just his second win in 10 starts and the  —  Tampa Bay Rays beat the  —  Texas Rangers 6-2 on Sunday.

Christian Yelich to participate in All-Star Home Run Derby  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — The reigning NL MVP plans to participate in the Home Run Derby next month.  —  Milwaukee Brewers star  —  Christian Yelich, who leads the majors with 29 homers, says he accepted an invitation from Major League Baseball …

Athletics place Stephen Piscotty on 10-day injured list  —  Stephen Piscotty is headed to the injured list, the  —  Athletics announced Sunday.  Piscotty was removed from Saturday's game against the Angels with a right knee sprain and may have sustained additional damage …

Down and out: Cardinals' sickly offense loses top producer Ozuna  —  SAN DIEGO — Shortly before they found a way, through video replay, to vanquish the lengthiest scoreless streak of their season, and long before Friday's game was decided in any way, the Cardinals already had suffered a loss …

Gurriel hits 2nd straight game-winner, Astros down M's in 10  —  Yuli Gurriel doubled in the 10th inning for his second straight last at-bat game winner, lifting the  —  Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.  —  The Astros hadn't scored since putting up five runs in the second when

Blackmon homers, Gray pitches Rockies past Dodgers 5-3  —  Jon Gray pitched effectively into the seventh inning and  —  Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Saturday night.  —  Gray (9-5) allowed three runs, two earned, and struck out eight over 6 2/3 innings to give Colorado's tired bullpen some rest.

Baez hits grand slam, Cubs beat Reds 6-0 behind Quintana  —  Javier Baez hit his first grand slam of the season Saturday, and  —  Jose Quintana went six innings for his first victory since May 5, leading the  —  Cincinnati Reds.  —  The NL Central leaders are 14-14 in June.

Rangers Sign Austin Bibens-Dirkx  —  The Rangers have reunited with right-hander Austin Bibens-Dirkx on a minor league contract, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.  Bibens-Dirkx will take the ball for their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville on Saturday.

Detwiler gets 1st win in 3 years, White Sox power past Twins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ross Detwiler pitched five effective innings for his first win in nearly three years and the  —  Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota 6-4 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Twins.

Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low  —  The rookie Mike Soroka outpitched Jacob deGrom, a Cy Young Award winner, and the visiting Atlanta Braves got a two-run homer from Austin Riley, a fellow youngster, in a 6-2 victory Friday night over the plummeting Mets.