After ‘extremely disappointing’ Julio Urías arrest, Dodgers mull options  —  Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Andrew Friedman said Julio Urías' arrest on felony domestic violence charges was “extremely disappointing” and noted that the organization is considering multiple options …

Diamondbacks lose must-win game to Rockies in playoff chase  —  Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic  —  Torey Lovullo did not want to give Tuesday's game against the Rockies the must-win moniker, perhaps because his team lost it.  He did, though, manage it that way.

Shintaro Fujinami, Orioles' seventh reliever, secures 5-4, 10-inning win over Angels: 'He's got electric stuff'  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shintaro Fujinami hadn't been trusted to pitch in high-leverage situations in more than two weeks.  —  Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had no choice Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels.

Agent: Shohei Ohtani plans to continue to be two-way player  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is still evaluating medical opinions on the tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament, but his agent, Nez Balelo of CAA, made two things clear Monday afternoon: Ohtani will be ready to at least hit …

At least 14 killed as fierce storms and severe flooding lash southern Europe  —  At least 14 people have died and several remain missing across Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria as torrential rain and severe flooding batter southern Europe.  —  Flooding has claimed at least three lives in mainland Greece …

If Mets want to hire David Stearns, their path is now clear  —  The path for the New York Mets hiring David Stearns as president of baseball operations is now clear.  —  Stearns' contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, which runs through the 2023 season, enabled him to start talking to other clubs …

Walk-off balk: Chicago White Sox find another tough way to lose, this time 7-6 to the Kansas City Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chicago White Sox continue to come up with painful ways to lose.  —  Just when they thought they've seen it all, the Sox fell 7-6 to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium.

Marlins place Sandy Alcantara, Jorge Soler on injured list  —  MIAMI — The Marlins placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara and star slugger Jorge Soler on the injured list Wednesday, dealing a blow to Miami's postseason hopes.  —  Alcantara is sidelined because of a right forearm strain …

‘No mercy.’ Here's why the Cincinnati Reds are looking forward to the stretch run  —  The Cincinnati Reds took off for Anaheim on Aug. 20 and flew into a city experiencing a hurricane.  It was the start of a 17-game stretch in 17 days that included two doubleheaders and was filled with chances …

Aces Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer set for first showdown  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — As arguably the two best right-handed pitchers of their generation, the relationship between the Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer and the Houston Astros' Justin Verlander has taken many forms.