‘Fire Tony!’ chants as Chicago White Sox blow lead in loss to Texas Rangers  —  CHICAGO — Loud chants of “Fire Tony!” broke out at Guaranteed Rate Field as manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox blew a five-run lead and lost to the Texas Rangers 11-9 in 10 innings on Saturday.

Chicago Cubs rotation is tested: Marcus Stroman goes on the IL, Kyle Hendricks is banged up and Wade Miley exits loss with an injury  —  NEW YORK — The health of the Chicago Cubs rotation is quickly becoming a concern.  —  The Cubs placed right-hander Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list Friday …

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton play home run derby as Yankees clobber the Cubs 8-0 at the Stadium  —  Giancarlo Stanton left no doubt.  The Yankees slugger hit the ball so hard — the hardest hit ball in baseball this season — that it slammed into the sign in the front of the second deck and ricocheted back almost onto the field.

Orioles CEO John Angelos wrested control of team at expense of brother, suit claims  —  Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos was accused in a lawsuit this week of seizing control of the team at the expense of his brother, Lou — and in defiance of their father, Peter's, wishes.

Bruce Zimmermann knocked around early as Orioles suffer 8-1 loss to Royals, their ninth straight game without a quality start  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If it hadn't been for the leaping catch by Cedric Mullins at the center field fence midway through the fifth inning, the night would've been worse for left-hander Bruce Zimmermann.

Marlins win in Houston for fourth victory in a row, but Pablo Lopez exits in fifth inning after being struck by line drive  —  Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasn't celebrating his accomplishments after hitting two home runs Friday night in a win over the Houston Astros for his second multi-homer game this week.

Rangers on brink of elimination after 3-1 Game 5 loss to Lightning snaps 8-game home win streak  —  The Rangers will have to win on the road again to stay alive.  —  Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and an assist in Thursday night's 3-1 Rangers loss at the Garden …

Yankees come roaring back, clobber Twins after Gerrit Cole chased early  —  MINNEAPOLIS — As Gerrit Cole walked off the field, shoulders and head down, the Yankees in a four-run hole, there was no panic, no worry.  They sent him off with a promise.  —  “We got you, we got you,” Joey Gallo said.

Wainwright, Molina set to make 316th start together, tying Braves greats for second-most all-time  —  When Adam Wainwright takes the mound for his 370th start for the Cardinals, he will see some 60 feet, 6 inches away, the same glare that has greeted him for a remarkable, record-setting 316 of them.