Rockies owner talks about the team's lackluster season  —  The Denver Post  —  Rockies owner Dick Monfort speaking on the state of the club during a one on one interview before the Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres game July 8, 2014 at Coors Field.  (John Leyba, The Denver Post)

Longoria Has 2 RBIs, Rays Top Royals 4-3  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria drove in two runs, Jeremy Hellickson went 4 1-3 innings in his season debut, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Tuesday night.  —  The Rays opened the sixth with three consecutive hits …

Orioles, Nationals postponed by rain; to be made up Aug 4  —  WASHINGTON — Tuesday night's game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals was postponed by rain following a delay of approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.  —  The interleague matchup between crosstown rivals will be made up on Aug. 4.

McCann's old hitting coach: 'He'll never be comfortable' on Yankees  —  There are plenty of possible reasons for Brian McCann's slow start with the Yankees.  —  It could be the expectations of playing up to a huge contract, the spotlight of New York or the shift he sees used against him almost every at-bat.

Bruce Helps Reds Rally for DH Sweep of Cubs  —  CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce homered in the opener, and then helped the Cincinnati Reds pull off their biggest comeback of the season for a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday, 4-2 and 6-5 over the Chicago Cubs.  —  The Reds overcame a 5-0 deficit in the second game …

Latest On Trade Talks Involving Red Sox Starting Pitchers  —  10:12pm: Peavy said that he has spoken with Red Sox GM Ben Cherington and understands that there is a possibility he will be dealt, tweets Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.  “Don't think people are making stuff up,” he said.

New format for 2014 Home Run Derby  —  According to MLB.com, there will be a new format for the 20th annual Gillette Home Run Derby.  —  Ten players will compete in the event on July 14 at Target Field, five from the American League and five from the National League.  —  Round 1

Rockie road: Sooner or later, Tulowitzki may ask for trade  —  Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki created a stir over the weekend when he indicated to the Denver Post that he would be open to a trade, saying, “I want to be somewhere where there's a chance to be in the playoffs every single year.”

Cliff Lee to return after break  —  Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee had a minor league rehab outing cut short by rain, delaying his return from a strained left elbow until after the All-Star break.  —  Lee, one of the biggest potential chips at the trading deadline …

A's on the move to San Antonio or Montreal?  —  Oakland City Councilman Larry Reid says he doesn't believe the A's are bluffing in their threat to leave the city if they don't get a 10-year lease extension at the Coliseum, and he pointed to a pair of possible destinations — Montreal and San Antonio, Texas.

If Desmond won't stay for $90 million, Nats need to start shopping  —  Turn down $90 million, and it's probably safe to assume that your team is going to start looking for a potential replacement.  —  The Nats are actively seeking to add a young shortstop, one who could inherit the position …

GMs aren't forced to trade as deadline nears  —  ST. LOUIS — It's the baseball trade deadline, a time where teams scour the market, burn the phone lines, and believe they have found the perfect piece for the World Series parade.  —  Man, it's an exhilarating time to be a general manager, isn't it?

Ruben Tejada gives Mets walk-off win over Braves in 11 … For seven innings, the Mets' Daisuke Matsuzaka engaged in a gritty pitching duel with Braves starter Mike Minor, who allowed only two hits but left trailing by two runs.  But when the bullpens for both teams got involved, things turned chaotic.