Mets' Jenrry Mejia suspended for second time this season  —  7h - MLB JENRRY MEJIA NEW YORK METS + more  —  Adam Rubin discusses Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia's 162-game suspension following a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.

Hosmer's Homer in 9th Lifts Royals to 2-1 Win Over Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Eric Hosmer's homer with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night over the Cleveland Indians, who have lost eight straight at home — their longest home losing streak in 40 years.

Drew Storen reacts after losing closer role to Jonathan Papelbon  —  MIAMI - Following tonight's 4-1 loss to the Marlins, Drew Storen reacted for the first time to the news that he lost his closer role when the Nationals acquired veteran right-hander Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies earlier in the day.

Dodgers To Acquire Mat Latos, Michael Morse  —  The Dodgers have agreed to acquire starter Mat Latos and first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse from the Marlins, Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports on Twitter.  Three pitching prospects are going to Miami in the deal …

Tulowitzki says he hopes to revive his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, who are 50-50  —  The Denver Post  —  CHICAGO — Troy Tulowitzki sat in his suite at a downtown Chicago hotel Tuesday afternoon.  His bags were packed, and he was preparing for an evening flight to Toronto to join his new team Wednesday.

Sonny Gray Throws 3-Hitter, Oakland A's Beat Dodgers 2-0  —  LOS ANGELES — Sonny Gray pitched a masterful three-hitter for his second shutout in July, and the Oakland Athletics snapped their four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Kang's Homer Sends Pirates to 8-7 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jung Ho Kang is enjoying the spotlight in the major leagues and showing the Pittsburgh Pirates just what they hoped when they brought him over from South Korea.  —  Kang hit a tiebreaking home run off the facing of the second deck …

Diamondbacks to place Randall Delgado on DL, recall Addison Reed  —  SEATTLE - Diamondbacks right-hander Randall Delgado, who sprained his right ankle in a pregame conditioning drill, will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.  The club will recall right-hander Addison Reed from Triple-A Reno to take his place.

Yankees score 11 runs in second inning, put up 21 on Rangers  —  New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi figures he will never see another game like this one, especially after trailing 5-0 in the first inning.  —  The Yankees charged back in a hurry, with an 11-run second inning and 8 1-3 hitless innings …

White Sox Beat Red Sox 9-4  —  BOSTON — Jose Abreu and Geovany Soto homered and drove in three runs apiece and Jeff Samardzija pitched eight strong innings for the Chicago White Sox in a 9-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.  —  The White Sox quickly spoiled Boston's pregame party …

Curt Casali homers twice again as Rays pound Price, Tigers (w/video)  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The handwritten note was taped to Curt Casali's locker, waiting for him when he got back to the Rays clubhouse after Tuesday's game, starting with NICELY DONE.  The text on his phone conveyed a similar message …

Fernandez Remains Perfect in Miami, Marlins Top Nats 4-1  —  MIAMI — Jose Fernandez stayed unbeaten in his home career, Dee Gordon's standup triple led to him scoring the go-ahead run in his return to the lineup and the Miami Marlins topped the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Wily Peralta Returns for Brewers and Shuts Down Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Wily Peralta returned from the disabled list and shut down one of baseball's hottest teams in his first start in more than two months, pitching the Milwaukee Brewers past the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Tuesday night to snap the team's three-game losing streak.

Godley, Peralta Lead Diamondbacks Past Mariners, 8-4  —  SEATTLE — Rookie right-hander Zack Godley pitched six strong innings in his second career start, David Peralta had three hits and two RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory.