Amaro: Chase Utley not guaranteed starting spot  —  LOS ANGELES - In the two weeks since Chase Utley was placed on the disabled list, the updates on his health haven't been minimal - they've been nonexistent.  —  Yesterday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said he …

Cain, Pence power Giants past Mets  —  23m - MLB SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEW YORK METS + more  —  After a 30-game absence, Hunter Pence returns to drive in two runs in the Giants' 3-0 win over the Mets.

Red Sox Rally to 4-3 Win Over Marlins  —  BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts drove in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning, bolstering his chances for a spot in the All-Star Game and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

Pujols, Trout Homers Lead Angels Past Rockies, 10-2.  —  DENVER — All-Stars Albert Pujols and Mike Trout hit two of Los Angeles' four home runs and the Angels routed the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Matt Joyce and Chris Iannetta also went deep as the Angels jumped …

Ray Outpitches Rangers' Gallardo in Diamondbacks' 4-2 Win  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Arizona rookie Robbie Ray took a shutout into the eighth inning to outpitch Texas' Yovani Gallardo, and the Diamondbacks beat the Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Ray (3-4) pitched four-hit ball with one walk over a career-high 7 2/3 innings.

Royals Beat Rays 5-1 to Finish Off Doubleheader Sweep  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alcides Escobar hit a bases-loaded double, Alex Gordon matched a career high with four RBIs and the Kansas City Royals cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.

Billingsley Pitches Phillies to 7-2 Victory Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Chad Billingsley won for the first time in over two years, against his old team, Jeff Francoeur homered and drove in three runs, and the last-place Philadelphia Phillies beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Tuesday night.

Sano Powers Twins Over Orioles, 8-3  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sano demonstrated his power in hitting his first major league homer then showed some patience at the plate by drawing a bases-loaded walk Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Lawrie Homers Off Betances in 10th, A's Beat Yankees 4-3  —  NEW YORK — Brett Lawrie hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning against All-Star reliever Dellin Betances, sending the Oakland Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Mets activate Mejia, demote Verrett to Triple-A  —  Prior to Tuesday's game, the Mets activated RHP Jenrry Mejia from the restricted list.  To make room on the roster, the team optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Triple-A Las Vegas (July 7).  —  In order to make room for Mejia on the 40-man roster …

What was so foul about ump's fair call  —  CHICAGO  • Since Major League Baseball expanded its use of video replay but drew a line at anything regarding fair and foul calls in front of the umpire, there has been a percolating question for managers and players to wonder:  —  Why?

MLB Declares Cuban Pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez A Free Agent  —  The bidding can soon begin for Vladimir Gutierrez, with Major League Baseball declaring the young Cuban righthander a free agent today.  —  Gutierrez, 19, left the Cuban national team while in Puerto Rico for the Caribbean Series in February.