Cards notes: Some signs point to Wainwright as All-Star starter  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  MILWAUKEE  • Mike Matheny, the Cardinals' manager and, for the next couple of days, the National League All-Star manager, still wasn't saying who his starting pitcher will be Tuesday night.

Royals Interested In Jonny Gomes  —  Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes is on the Royals' list of targets as the team continues its search for a right-handed bat, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports (Twitter link).  Kansas City has been rumored to be looking for outfield and bench depth in the wake …

Angels trying to trade for Padres pitchers Street, Kennedy  —  Three of the top five teams in the American League are in the AL West —Â" and the intensity of their competition is increasing off the field, too.  —  The Oakland Athletics stunned the baseball world on July 4 …

Blyleven, Kelly are excellent ambassadors  —  Twins are well represented by Hall of Fame pitcher, former skipper  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Bert Blyleven broke up his news conference on Sunday with Tom Kelly by announcing he had to throw batting practice for the World Team in the SiriusXM Futures Game.

Game Recap: Mets 9 - Marlins 1  —  Result: The Mets put a pounding on the Marlins, sweeping the series with a 9-1 victory heading into the All-Star Break.  —  Need to Know: Jacob deGrom tossed seven innings of one run baseball, allowing five hits and walking two.  He struck out eight Marlins.

Twins go from near contraction to All-Star host  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Harry Crump may no longer be a full-time judge, but he'll forever be a folk hero in these parts, helping save the Minnesota Twins with a historic decision.  —  Detroit Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter is no longer a Twin …

Gosselin recalled from Triple-A; whither Uggla?  —  Sponsored Links  —  CHICAGO - The Braves recalled hot-hitting infielder Phil Gosselin from Triple-A Gwinnett late Saturday, and when a corresponding roster move is announced Sunday it's possible veteran second baseman Dan Uggla could be designated for assignment or traded.

Bumgarner, Posey both hit grand slams; Giants beat D-Backs  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner became the first pitcher in 48 years to hit two grand slams in a season, and Buster Posey also hit a slam Sunday that boosted the San Francisco Giants over the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4.

Davis, O's top Yanks for rain-shortened win  —  Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Chris Davis homers as O's best Yankees in game stopped in 5th  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit a two-run homer …

David Robertson has given Yankees no worries at closer  —  Entering Sunday night's game against Baltimore, Robertson had blown only two save opportunities in 25 chances, had struck out 16.3 batters per nine innings and had a 2.76 ERA that's skewed much higher by two clunker outings.

Futures showcase: Who do GMs want to see?  —  Hard-throwing Giolito, power-hitting Bryant and Gallo top sample polling  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Perhaps the greatest thing about the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is seeing all of that young talent assembled on one field at one time.

Inside the Phillies: Should Phillies market Hamels?  —  It is 2018, the final year of Cole Hamels' seven-year contract signed during a long summer when the lefthander proclaimed his belief in the Phillies' desire to win, and a remarkable thing has happened.  The Phillies - bottom-dwellers …

Ellis' sac fly in 9th gives Dodgers win over Pads  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) A.J. Ellis hasn't had many opportunities to drive in important runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season because of his two stints on the disabled list.  —  But Ellis was in the batter's box at the right time Saturday night.

Marlins want to add pitcher, but not a rental  —  NEW YORK — The Marlins are in the market for a starting pitcher, but they are not seeking a short-term solution.  —  The club happens to be seeking the most coveted commodity in the game: controllable starting pitching.

A ROUGH SEASON FOR ROCKIES COMES WITH A VALUABLE REMINDER  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Matzek (46) holds his head down in the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres July 7, 2014 at Coors Field.