Cubs content to keep their coveted middle infielders  —  NEW YORK — Six weeks to the day, the Cubs returned for the first time to the East Coast, where they saw reminders of last month's process-rattling trade everywhere they looked.  —  Or at least heard reminders of it from New York reporters every …

Braves sign Donnie Murphy  —  Sponsored Links  —  The Braves signed free agent Donnie Murphy and assigned the infielder to Triple-A Gwinnett Saturday.  —  Murphy, 31, appeared in 45 games for the Rangers earlier this season and hit .196 with four home runs and 14 RBIs.  He was released by the Rangers on July 9.

Alvarez Makes Successful Return in Marlins' Win  —  MIAMI — Henderson Alvarez made a successful return to the mound after missing two starts, pitching seven strong innings and leading the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over the sloppy Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.  —  Alvarez (9-5) allowed one run and five hits.

Carrasco shuts out Orioles for seven innings in Indians win  —  CLEVELAND - Carlos Carrasco shut out AL East-leading Baltimore on three hits over seven innings, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 6-0 win over the Orioles on Saturday night.  —  Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer …

Garza improves; Brewers to skip Lohse's turn  —  LOS ANGELES — On the same day Matt Garza played catch for the first time since suffering a rib cage strain, the Brewers announced they would skip Kyle Lohse's next start to allow the right-hander time to heal a sprained right ankle.

Ryne Sandberg's big challenge: Juggling Phillies lineup  —  SAN FRANCISCO - There will come a point, Ryne Sandberg said, when the Phillies manager can discuss a playing-time strategy with his boss, Ruben Amaro Jr. At least, that is what Sandberg expects.  The Phillies entered Friday on pace for 71 wins …

This Date In Baseball  —  1904 — Jesse Tannehill of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-0.  —  1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman died from a beaning by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees on Aug. 16.  This was the only on-field fatality in major league history.

Cobb, Rays reach .500 by blanking Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Cobb pitched neatly into the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays became just the fourth team in major league history to reach .500 after falling 18 games under in the same season, beating the New York Yankees 5-0 Friday night.

Overbay's pinch-hit, 3-run double rallies Brewers over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Pinch-hitter Lyle Overbay drove in three runs with a two-out double in the eighth inning, rallying the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night in a game between division leaders.

Phillies top Giants in 10 innings after Utley hit by pitch  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Chase Utley was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the 10th inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Friday night.  —  Ryan Howard followed with a sacrifice fly …

Freeman powers Braves to victory over Athletics  —  ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer, one of four by Atlanta, and the Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Friday night in the opening game of the interleague series.  —  Justin Upton and Evan Gattis hit homers off Jason Hammel (1-5) in the second inning.