Noah Syndergaard also has bone spur as Mets pounded by Nationals  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hours after sources told the News that Matz has been pitching with a bone spur in this left elbow, Noah Syndergaard went out and raised more red flags.  The big right-hander struggled to get through three innings …

Franklin drives in 5, Rays beat Red Sox to stop 11-game skid  —  Nick Franklin homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help Tampa Bay end an 11-game losing streak with a 13-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Kris Bryant Hits 3 Homers as Cubs, Arrieta Beat Reds 11-8  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 27, 2016, 10:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CINCINNATI — Kris Bryant became the first major leaguer to hit three homers and two doubles in a game, and Jake Arrieta added a solo shot in the ballpark where he threw …

Rangers Wrap Up Win at 2:44 A.m., Outlast Rain, Yankees  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 28, 2016, 3:00 A.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — The Texas Rangers wrapped up a weird win at 2:44 a.m. Tuesday, rallying after a rain delay of more than 3 1/2 hours in the ninth inning to beat the New York Yankees 9-6 …

Notes: Oakland needs to refrain from breaking up the band  —  Billy Beane needs to decide a direction and stick to it.  —  Here's an idea for the Athletics, a relatively radical idea considering the team's history of trading its best players:  —  Keep the core together.

MLB Rumor Central: Marlins targeting Chapman, Rodney?  —  The Miami Marlins took three of four from the Chicago Cubs over the weekend to improve to 41-35 on the season.  —  Such a performance against a team considered to be the best in the league could have the Marlins getting more serious about being buyers at the trade deadline.

Phillies prospect Matt Imhof suffers serious eye injury, has surgery  —  A Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitcher suffered a potentially career-threatening eye injury in a freak training accident in the Class A Florida State League late last week, his agent confirmed to ESPN.com Monday.

Velasquez Throws 5 Strong Innings in Return, Phillies Romp  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 28, 2016, 1:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Vince Velasquez threw five strong innings in his return from the disabled list and the Philadelphia Phillies opened a three-game series in Arizona with an 8-0 rout of the Diamondbacks on Monday night.

Chisenhall's HR Helps Streaking Indians Beat Braves 8-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 27, 2016, 11:12 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Trevor Bauer complained that he wasn't as sharp as in recent outings.  —  The way Cleveland has been hitting, Bauer didn't have to be sharp to help extend …

Marlins Want to Be Relevant Late in the Season for a Change  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 27, 2016, 2:16 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Jose Fernandez was discussing the Miami Marlins' latest victory when Freddie Mercury interrupted due to someone's cellphone ringtone.  —  “Weeeee are the champions,” Freddie sang.