Domingo German authors perfect game as Yankees top Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Domingo German authored a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, as the New York Yankees starter allowed no hits and no walks on 99 pitches in an 11-0 victory.

Nobody slides like Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz  —  Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz turns sliding into acrobatics.  —  When he slides, he combines all of his physical tools.  De La Cruz's record-setting speed, his 6-foot-5 frame and his incredible reach give him the ability …

Steve Cohen ‘preparing all contingencies’ if Mets don't improve  —  NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed frustration with the state of his underperforming club and suggested the possibility of a trade deadline selloff if the team does not get back into contention for a playoff berth.

Rangers get closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Royals  —  The Texas Rangers, who have emerged as one of the most dominant teams in the majors this season, pulled off the first major trade of the summer on Friday, snagging perennial All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals.

Orioles place struggling reliever Keegan Akin on IL; Brandon Hyde provides updates on Dillon Tate, Austin Voth, others  —  Two days after Keegan Akin unraveled in the 10th inning of an Orioles loss, the club placed the left-handed reliever on the 15-day injured list Friday with lower back discomfort.

Max Scherzer allows just 2 ER but Mets still drop second straight against Brewers  —  The Mets keep finding ways to lose and they did, yet again, on Thursday at Citi Field.  —  Brian Anderson's go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning gave the Brewers a 3-2 victory to take the four-game set from Mets.

Air quality concerns delay Pirates game, cause tempers to flare between players, MLB  —  Baseball has often been described as a kids game.  —  Amid another smoky backdrop along the North Shore on Wednesday, Major League Baseball, the MLB Players' Association and the Pirates re-learned …

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera handed weak ejection after arguing check swing  —  Not all ejections are created equally.  —  Miguel Cabrera was kicked out of the Detroit Tigers' game on Wednesday with the Texas Rangers after appearing to disagree with a call made by first base umpire Ben May.