Could MLB trim its season to 154 games? … After taking steps recently to shorten the games, will Major League Baseball's next significant move be to trim the length of the season?  —  Sounds radical.  But with negotiations already underway to craft a new collective-bargaining agreement …

Leon, Rodriguez Lift Red Sox Over Yanks for 6th Straight Win  —  NEW YORK — The big-name Boston Red Sox got a lift from their unheralded Venezuelan battery to win their season-high sixth straight game.  —  Sandy Leon homered and drove in four runs, Eduardo Rodriguez again dominated the Yankees …

Pujols' 2 HRs Power Angels Past White Sox 8-1 for Sweep  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols hit a pair of two-run homers, Jered Weaver pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels completed an emphatic three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with an 8-1 victory Sunday.

Story, Rockies Take Advantage of Braves' Mistakes to Win 4-3  —  ATLANTA — Trevor Story led off the ninth inning with a single, advanced to third on two wild pitches and scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error to help the Colorado Rockies beat the bumbling Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Saturday night.

Yankees headed toward unfamiliar role of deadline sellers  —  The Yankees better turn around their season in a hurry, or it will be time to unload.  —  Really, the only remaining question now is how many players the Yankees will trade.  —  As I reported Saturday, the Yankees will be willing …

Tomlin Tosses 7 2-3 Strong Innings; Indians Beat Twins 6-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 17, 2016, 5:51 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Tomlin pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, Mike Napoli hit one of three Cleveland homers and the Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Sunday.

Wainwright — still No. 1 — blanks Miami  —  Adam Wainwright, still the Cardinals' No. 1 starter six weeks shy of his 35th birthday, turned in his third straight performance of one run or none Saturday night.  And this one, a 5-0 win, was the best of the bunch.

Saltalamacchia's HR in 9th Gives Tigers 4-2 Win Over Royals  —  DETROIT — Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.  —  After Tyler Collins hit a leadoff single …

Orioles' Tillman Wins 13th in 2-1 Decision Over Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Tillman became the American League's second 13-game winner, backed by J.J. Hardy's two-run homer in the Baltimore Orioles' 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Padres Rally in 10th, Beat Giants 7-6 on Walk-Off Balk  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 17, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Adam Rosales singled in the tying run before Santiago Casilla balked home the winning run, and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the major league-leading San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Saturday night.

Darvish Returns With 9 Ks, but Hammel, Cubs Down Rangers 3-1  —  CHICAGO — Yu Darvish returned from the disabled list to strike out nine but was inefficient and wild at times, and Anthony Rizzo's two-run double helped lead the Chicago Cubs past the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Saturday.