10 things to watch in the two weeks prior to the MLB trade deadline  —  Every game, the old chestnut goes, counts the same in the standings.  And this is true.  Baseball gives no additional weight to extra-inning games, blowouts or comebacks.  Each is 1/162nd of an expertly divided pie.

Hector Neris, Noe Ramirez Receive 3-Game Suspensions  —  5:03pm: Angels righty Noe Ramirez has also been suspended for a trio of contests after also being deemed to have thrown at the head of a hitter.  In his case, he went after Jake Marisnick in apparent retribution for the outfielder's own recent actions …

Angels' pursuit of pitching; Who's on third?  A guide; help from an unlikely source; more deadline notes  —  Even before the death of left-hander Tyler Skaggs, the Angels had planned to pursue controllable starting pitchers before the trade deadline.  But just as the team was not the high bidder …

Sources: Matt Klentak, Andy MacPhail received three-year extensions from Phillies  —  It rained Tuesday night for 22 minutes, then John Middleton joined Andy MacPhail in his suite at Citizens Bank Park for the ninth inning and they experienced the emotional swings like everyone else.

Solano's go-ahead homer keys Giants 11-8 win over Rockies  —  Donovan Solano had four hits, including a tie-breaking home run leading off the sixth inning, and the  —  San Francisco Giants beat the Rockies 11-8 on Wednesday to complete a four-game series sweep, their first at Colorado in nearly eight years.

Rays-Yankees game postponed due to severe weather forecast  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The scheduled game between the  —  New York Yankees has been postponed due to a forecast of thunderstorms and severe weather.  —  Though no rain was falling yet on a humid evening at Yankee Stadium …

Cards place Matt Carpenter on injured list  —  ST. LOUIS — A frustrating season continues for Matt Carpenter, as the Cardinals' third baseman was put on the injured list with a right foot contusion after fouling a ball off his foot in the seventh inning Monday night.

Blue Jays Acquire Wilmer Font  —  The Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Wilmer Font from the Mets in exchange for cash, per announcements from both organizations.  New York designated Font for assignment last Friday.  —  The Mets acquired Font, 29, from the Rays in exchange …

Mets Open Series With Victory Over Twins  —  Michael Conforto went 4-for-4, scored and drove in a run, and six Mets relievers combined for five shutout innings in a 3-2 victory over the host Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.  —  Edwin Diaz escaped the ninth inning unscathed when he got Nelson Cruz …

Braves send Keuchel to get series win vs. Brewers  —  Atlanta Braves will send veteran left-hander  —  Dallas Keuchel to the mound on Wednesday afternoon as they shoot for another series win.  —  Keuchel (3-2, 3.09 ERA) goes against  —  Brewers right-hander

Latest On Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber  —  Trevor Bauer's name has continued to be kicked around the rumor mill even as the Indians have narrowed the gap with the division-leading Twins.  Zack Meisel of The Athletic chatted with Cleveland GM Mike Chernoff this week (subscription required) …