Cubs Acquire Fernando Rodney, Designate Brian Schlitter  —  The Mariners announced that they've traded right-hander Fernando Rodney to the Cubs in exchange for cash considerations (Twitter link).  Lefty Zac Rosscup has been optioned to Triple-A, while righty Brian Schlitter has been designated …

Gallardo Wins 100th, Rangers End Toronto's 5-Game Win Streak  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Yovani Gallardo earned his 100th career victory, Delino DeShields had a part in all the Texas runs even without an RBI and the Rangers stopped the Toronto Blue Jays' five-game winning streak, 4-1 Thursday.

Yordano Ventura Overpowering as Royals Beat Orioles 5-3  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura struck out a career-high 11 in just six innings, Paulo Orlando homered and the Kansas City Royals hung on to beat the struggling Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Thursday.

LeMahieu became the first player in Rockies history to hit in every spot in the order  —  Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (9) drives in a run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, in Atlanta.  (John Bazemore, The Associated Press)

Tigers' Shane Greene to undergo season-ending surgery  —  The surgery will repair the circumflex artery; Greene will be cleared to begin athletic activity two weeks after  —  First, Shane Greene had mild ulnar neuritis.  Then, a pseudoaneurysm.  Now, Greene faces something that rolls …

Game 127: Mets at Phillies, 7:05 p.m. on SNY  —  Jon Niese (8-9, 3.80 ERA) gets the start as the Mets (70-56) oppose Aaron Harang (5-14, 4.67 ERA) and the Phillies (50-77) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. on SNY in the finale of a four-game series.  —  Mets  —  Phillies

Rays call up Arencibia to replace injured Casali  —  ST. PETERSBURG — C J.P. Arencibia knows plenty about the Rays, having faced them often during his three full seasons with the Blue Jays after his two-homer, four-hit 2010 debut.  —  But now Arencibia has to get really familiar with the Rays' pitchers quite quickly.

Reds' Castellini frustrated, but says Price's job is safe  —  Reds owner Bob Castellini is frustrated.  —  “Absolutely,” he said.  “What did we lose nine in a row?  That's about as bad as it gets.  I can't think of any worse time in the 10 years we've owned the club.”

Mailbag  —  Introducing Tribune Mailbag, a new series featuring athletes and fans in conversation.  Long before I founded The Players' Tribune, when it was just a seed of an idea, I knew I wanted to create a platform that highlighted the voice of the athlete.

With Don Orsillo news, Red Sox drop the ball again  —  The Red Sox seem to have lost the ability to control their own narrative.  —  Since the beginning of this month, the Sox have bounced CEO/president Larry Lucchino, general manager Ben Cherington, and popular announcer Don Orsillo …

Tomlinson Hits Grand Slam for 1st MLB HR, Giants Beat Cubs  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Kelby Tomlinson hit a grand slam for his first career home run and Marlon Byrd added a three-run shot, leading Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Thursday.