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 …

Top prospect Bryant to have MRI on foot  —  NEW YORK — Cubs top prospect Kris Bryant had to leave Saturday's game with Triple-A Iowa before the third inning after apparently aggravating a minor foot injury.  —  In a game at Principal Park in Des Moines, the 22-year-old third baseman drew …

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.

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.

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 …

Ortiz's 2 HRs, 6 RBIs Power Red Sox Over Astros  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz hit a pair of two-run homers, including his 400th in a Red Sox uniform, and drove in a career high-tying six runs to power Boston past the Houston Astros 10-7 Saturday night.  —  Big Papi joined Hall of Famers Ted Williams …

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.

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.

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 …

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.