Jacob deGrom cruised through seven innings, then Dominic Smith and Amed Rosario happened  —  SAN FRANCISCO — If Jacob deGrom can't save the Mets, what chance do Dominic Smith and Amed Rosario have?  —  After deGrom turned in another masterful performance on Friday night …

Phillies Acquire Mike Morin From Twins For Cash Considerations  —  The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired right-handed pitcher Mike Morin from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced.  Seranthony Dominguez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Morin on the 40-man roster.

Angels designate RHP Harvey for assignment  —  The Los Angeles Angels designated pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment Friday after the right-hander's struggles in 12 starts with the club.  —  Harvey, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Angels in the offseason, was 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA.

Eck on David Price: 'He's my new Kirk Gibson'  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — I've never really found it hard to take sides in the David Price-Dennis Eckersley dust-up.  Price is a talented baby who feels he is being a good teammate and a tough guy when he rips Eckersley.

Slumping Padres decide to recall Urias, Morejon  —  There comes a time when a player has to prove himself in the major leagues, when hitting balls all over Triple-A ballparks serves no real purpose.  —  The Padres have determined Luis Urias to be at such a juncture.

Rays Tales: Trade needs seem clear, but will they make the deals?  —  With July 31 deadline approaching, Rays could use a proven reliever and a right-handed hitter.  Here are some thoughts.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Ask Blake Snell what moves he'd like to see his Rays bosses make by the July 31 trade deadline and he's got a clear answer.

Rays Place Ryne Stanek On IL, Recall Hunter Wood, Option Brendan McKay, Activate Chaz Roe  —  The Tampa Bay Rays continued their weekly weekend roster churn, placing Ryne Stanek on the IL, optioning Brendan McKay to Triple-A, calling up Hunter Wood, and activating Chaz Roe from the injured list, tweets MLB.com's Juan Toribio.

Writer Jayson Stark, late broadcaster Helfer honored by Hall  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Jayson Stark accepted the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing on Saturday afternoon at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field, and he was moved by the moment.  —  “I am literally living the dream.

Astros Designate Tyler White  —  The Astros have designated first baseman/DH Tyler White for assignment, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com tweets.  Right-hander Jose Urquidy will come up from Triple-A Round Rock to take White's 25-man roster spot.  —  An Astro since they chose him in the 33rd round …

Semien has 3 extra-base hits, surging A's beat Twins 5-3  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a game-time temperature of 94 degrees on a humid, muggy evening, starting pitchers  —  Chris Bassitt had to fight dripping sweat as much as opposing batters.  —  Oakland's leadoff hitter,

Orioles hit 2 HRs off Price, cruise past Red Sox 11-2  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander and  —  Baltimore Orioles got six solid innings from rookie right-hander  —  John Means in an 11-2 rout of the Boston  —  Red Sox on Friday night.  —  Price (7-3) allowed six runs …

‘I want my father in the Hall of Fame’: Curt Flood's heroic legacy  —  No one sacrificed as much as Flood so future major leaguers could benefit … The 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Sunday in Cooperstown, New York.  Once again, Curt Flood …

Martinez, Cards score 10 runs in 6th, rally past Reds 12-11  —  Jose Martinez homered and singled during a 10-run rally in the sixth inning and the  —  St. Louis Cardinals overcame a seven-run deficit Friday night for a wild 12-11 win over the  —  Cincinnati Reds.