Astros top Angels with Altuve again prolific  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Astros turn back Angels behind Jose Altuve, Brad Peacock  —  HOUSTON — Jose Altuve had four hits for the second straight night, Brad Peacock threw 6 1/3 solid innings …

Flowers hits two home runs as White Sox beat Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Flowers' first career multi-homer game lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Tuesday night.  —  Dayan Viciedo broke a 3-all tie in the 10th with a solo homer off reliever Lester Oliveros (0-1).

Kendrick throws seven scoreless innings, Phillies top Braves  —  ATLANTA — Kyle Kendrick allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Ruiz homered and drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies shut out the struggling Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.

Paxton pitches shutout ball late, Mariners hold off Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — James Paxton pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners held off a late rally by Oakland for a 6-5 win Tuesday night, handing the Athletics their fifth loss in six games.

Orioles Beat Reds 5-4 to Extend Lead in AL East  —  BALTIMORE — Bud Norris pitched six shutout innings, Nelson Cruz notched his career-high 91st RBI during a four-run first, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Tuesday night.  —  Jonathan Schoop homered for the Orioles …

Posey, Giants Rally for 12-7 Win Over Rockies  —  DENVER — Buster Posey homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs, rallying the San Francisco Giants past the Colorado Rockies 12-7 on Tuesday night.  —  Posey's solo homer in the sixth keyed a three-run burst as the Giants raced …

Spangenberg's Pinch HR Lifts Padres to 2-1 Win  —  SAN DIEGO — Cory Spangenberg's first big league home run came on the first pitch he saw as a pinch hitter with one out in the ninth inning and gave the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Massive Tie Scenarios  —  The is one fascinating massive tie scenario in the American League, and a couple of possibilities in the National League.  I'm not going into too much detail yet, because over the next few days the whole thing might fall part.  Right now, however …

JON GRAY SHUT DOWN BY ROCKIES BECAUSE OF “SHOULDER FATIGUE”  —  The Denver Post  —  Jon Gray, the Rockies' top prospect and the third overall pick of the 2013 draft, has been shut down for the first round of the Texas League Double-A playoffs because of shoulder fatigue.

Clayton Kershaw earns majors' best 17th win as Dodgers beat Nationals  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw pitched eight strong innings for his major league leading 17th win and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Tuesday night.  —  Kershaw (17-3) gave up three hits and one run …

Reyes, Dickey Lead Blue Jays Over Rays 8-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jose Reyes hit a three-run homer, R.A. Dickey gave up two hits in seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 Tuesday night.  —  Reyes' ninth home run broke a 2-all in the fourth inning and sent the Blue Jays to their third win in a row.

Perez Drives in Go-Ahead Run as KC Tops Texas 2-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez hit a scorching liner off the glove of third baseman Adrian Beltre for a single, allowing Jarrod Dyson to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Blue Jays Designate Darin Mastroianni, Matt Hague; Neil Wagner Released  —  The Blue Jays announced a flurry of roster moves with rosters expanding for the month of September.  Both Darin Mastroianni and Matt Hague have been designated for assignment, while right-hander Neil Wagner, who was designated yesterday, has been released.

Phillies seek to integrate prospect Franco into lineup  —  ATLANTA — The Phillies hope Maikel Franco is that young, impactful hitter they have been seeking for some time.  He will get his opportunity to play this month.  —  Franco, 22, is one of seven players who joined the Phillies on Tuesday with rosters expanding.

Mets commit six errors in 9-6 loss to Marlins … MIAMI - Terry Collins marched from the dugout to the mound in the eighth inning Monday, his face contorted as he held in his fury.  He pressed his hand to his mouth, as if to keep his thoughts from tumbling out.