Jacob deGrom dominant in seven shutout innings as Mets top Braves … Mets rookie Jacob deGrom became the first pitcher in club history to begin his career without a win in his first seven starts.  But all the numbers beyond the win column suggested a bright future for a player with a distinctive long-haired mane and sunny disposition.

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)

Ozuna's 9th-Inning HR Gives Marlins 2-1 Victory  —  PHOENIX — Marcell Ozuna hit a two-out, two-run home run off Addison Reed in the ninth inning to spoil a brilliant Arizona debut by Vidal Nuno and give the Miami Marlins a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Angels franchise reaches .500 for first time since 1961  —  ANAHEIM — With Monday night's 5-2 win over Toronto, the Angels evened their franchise record at 4,272-4,272-3 and reached the .500 plateau for the first time since they were 1-1 as an expansion team in 1961.

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

Baseball card includes clippings from Daniel Nava's beard grown during 2013 World Series win with Red Sox  —  The Oddity Relics line by Allen and Ginter for Topps includes other bizarre inserts, like pieces of the menu from the wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries and the scrubs of famous surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

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.

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.