McCann, A-Rod and Yankees Break Loose Again, Rout Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — Brian McCann and Chris Young hit three-run homers during a nine-run burst in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees broke loose once again, romping past the Boston Red Sox 13-3 Tuesday night.

Franco's Slam Lifts Phillies Over Dodgers 6-2  —  PHILADELPHIA — Maikel Franco hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning to spoil Jimmy Rollins' return to Philadelphia and lead the Phillies to a 6-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Why Giants' Matt Duffy — not Joc Pederson or Kris Bryant — is NL's top rookie  —  SAN FRANCISCO - The player who eventually replaced Pablo Sandoval as the San Francisco Giants' third baseman carries around a dog-eared self-help book, leaves himself reminders to eat - lest he wither away …

Arrieta, Rizzo Leads Cubs Over Pirates 5-0  —  PITTSBURGH — Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings, Anthony Rizzo tied a career high with four hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.  —  Arrieta (12-6) allowed two singles …

Bullpen Pitches Out of Trouble, Rangers Beat Astros 4-3  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Relievers Sam Freeman and Shawn Tolleson pitched out of trouble and the Texas Rangers held off the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Freeman relieved Yovani Gallardo (8-9) in the sixth inning …

Rays clobber Chris Sale, hand White Sox fifth loss in last six  —  Chris Sale has hit a wall of sorts, and not at a particularly good time for the White Sox, who got pounded by the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3 Tuesday night for their fifth loss in six games.  —  Sale, who pitched with extraordinary …

Mets Acquire Eric O'Flaherty, Designate Alex Torres  —  The Mets announced tonight that they have acquired left-handed reliever Eric O'Flaherty and cash considerations from the Athletics in exchange for a player to be named later.  Fellow southpaw reliever Alex Torres has been designated …

Former No. 3 overall pick to make debut against Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night  —  The Denver Post  —  Glenallen Hill called Jon Gray into the cramped visiting manager's office in Fresno on Sunday evening.  The Albuquerque Isotopes skipper delivered the news, but without saying a word.

Melvin Gordon's mom on wearing her son's No. 28 jersey: 'He's got to earn it'  —  Michael Smith and Kate Fagan discuss Melvin Gordon's mom saying she won't wear his jersey until he “shows her something” with the Chargers.

Zack Godley's pitching, 4 homers carry Arizona Diamondbacks past Washington Nationals  —  Recap: RHP Zack Godley turned in six scoreless innings and the Diamondbacks drilled four home runs, then withstood a late rally from the Washington Nationals to come away with a 6-4 victory on Monday night …

Simmons fields ground balls, could return by end of week  —  Andrelton Simmons remained out of the lineup Tuesday with a bone bruise in his right thumb.  He was able to get some pregame work in, throwing and fielding ground balls.  —  “(Trainer Jeff Porter) says if you see a bat in his hands …