MLB places Dodgers' Julio Urías on administrative leave  —  Major League Baseball announced it placed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias on administrative leave Wednesday, three days after police arrested the left-hander on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

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.

Exclusive: 25 years later, Mark McGwire still gets emotional reliving 1998 Home Run Chase  —  Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa captured the nation's imagination in the summer of 1998.  Twenty-five years later, the magic from that season lives on.  —  IRVINE, Calif. — Mark McGwire …

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 …

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 …

Diamondbacks get big win going into key part of playoff stretch, starting against the Cubs  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks fought back Wednesday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies, showing a crucial trait they'll need over the next few weeks with a playoff spot on the line.

‘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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Mets Notebook: Carlos Carrasco done for season after fracturing pinky  —  WASHINGTON — It appears as though Carlos Carrasco's time with the Mets has come to an early end.  —  The Mets shut the right-hander down this week after a weight-room accident left him with a fractured right pinky over the weekend.

'It's pretty unacceptable': Giants' Yaz vents after 4th straight loss  —  CHICAGO — The time between the end of Monday's game and opening of the San Francisco Giants' clubouse to the media was an extra-long 26 minutes.  One of the reasons for the prolonged cooling-off period was a meeting …