The Giants are on greatest tear in 18 years.  But is it enough to keep ace Madison Bumgarner?  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The fans flocked to Oracle Park on Tuesday night ready to celebrate the fabulous career of Madison Bumgarner, believing it might be his final time in a San Francisco Giants' home uniform.

Dodgers to renovate stadium, add Koufax statue  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced plans for a $100 million renovation project that will modernize their ballpark ahead of next year's All-Star Game, an ambitious undertaking that will feature a new center-field plaza …

Robinson Cano, Better Than Vintage, Hits 3 Homers in Mets' Win  —  The Mets have clung tightly to the hope that Robinson Cano's stardom will return.  He is signed through 2023, so perhaps they have no other choice.  —  “He's always going to be able to hit,” Manager Mickey Callaway said before batting practice Tuesday.

Rosenthal's trade deadline notebook: the latest on J.D. Martinez, Kirby Yates, Marcus Stroman, Yasiel Puig, and more  —  It's doubtful the Red Sox will sell when they're 10 games over .500, two games out in the American League wild-card race and talented enough to defend their World Series title.

Joey Gallo likely headed back to IL, could miss a month with possible hamate bone issue  —  SEATTLE - The Rangers are concerned Joey Gallo may have fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, an injury that would require surgery and likely cost him all of August.

Yankees Place Gary Sanchez On Injured List  —  The Yankees announced Wednesday that they've placed catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left groin.  Catcher Kyle Higashioka is up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his place.

Velasquez sharp as Phillies blank Tigers 4-0  —  DETROIT (AP) — Vince Velasquez pitched impressively into the sixth inning and the  —  Detroit Tigers 4-0 Wednesday to finish a quick two-game sweep.  —  The Phillies won the series opener 3-2 in 15 innings in a game that ended shortly after midnight Wednesday morning.

Kelly's homer lifts Diamondbacks over Orioles 5-2  —  Taylor Clarke pitched six effective innings and the  —  The Orioles won their first game at Chase Field since 2007 Tuesday night, beating the Diamondbacks 7-2 to end a six-game losing streak in the desert.  —  Arizona closed out the series win with Kelly's homer off

Twins Designate Blake Parker For Assignment  —  The Twins announced that they've designated right-hander Blake Parker for assignment.  His spot on the roster will go to veteran righty Carlos Torres, who signed a minor league contract last month and will have his contract selected from Triple-A Rochester.

Mariners Place Dee Gordon On IL, Designate Parker Markel For Assignment  —  6:25pm: Manager Scott Servais told reporters that Gordon will be out at least a couple of weeks (Twitter link via Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times).  An MRI revealed a strain that is worse than a typical Grade 1 strain but not quite a Grade 2 strain.

Nationals' Scherzer on track for Thursday return  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals ace Max Scherzer is expected to return from the injured list Thursday.  —  “He felt good today,” manager Davey Martinez said of Scherzer, who threw a bullpen session Monday prior to the opener of a four-game series between …

Aaron Hicks Caps Yankees' Wild Win With Diving Game-Ending Grab in 10th Inning  —  The madness began with New York's five-run eighth inning and ended with five lead changes or ties in the final three innings.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Hicks made a game-saving catch in center field for the final …