Twins Fire Terry Ryan  —  The Twins announced today that they have relieved general manager Terry Ryan of his duties.  Longtime assistant GM Rob Antony will act as the team's new general manager on an interim basis.  Unlike many teams the dismiss their GM midseason, the Twins will not delay …

Tanaka outduels Price as Yanks top Red Sox 3-1, avoid sweep … NEW YORK — Just a couple of days into the season's second half, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said his team needed to win this one.  —  Fortunately for New York, he had the right men on the mound.

7 fearless MLB trade deadline predictions  —  Only time will tell, but let's fast-forward a few weeks and see how it all shakes out.  —  Norm Hall/Getty Images  —  Major League Baseball's Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline is creeping up on us and trade rumors are flying left and right …

Votto, Cozart, Suarez Homer in Reds' 8-2 Win Over Braves  —  CINCINNATI — Joey Votto's hitting has finally come around midway through the season, just like it did last year.  —  Votto, Zack Cozart and Eugenio Suarez all homered in the fourth inning as the Cincinnati Reds got the better …

Story, Bullpen Help Rockies to 7-4 Win Over Rays  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 19, 2016, 12:39 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Trevor Story hit a two-run homer in the fifth, Colorado's bullpen stranded the tying run on third in two straight innings and the Rockies held off Tampa Bay 7-4 on Monday night …

Rodriguez Hits No. 696; Nova,' Pen Pitch Yanks Over O's 2-1  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez hit his 696th career homer , Ivan Nova grinded through six innings and the Yankees' bullpen trio closed up shop for the second straight game to help New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 on Monday night.

Prado's Solo Homer in 11th Lifts Marlins Over Phillies 3-2  —  PHILADELPHIA — Martin Prado hit a solo homer in the 11th inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.  —  All-Star Jose Fernandez tied a career-high with 14 strikeouts …

Dyson Slam, Royals Rally After Kluber Cramps Up, Top Indians  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson hit a grand slam that capped a seven-run rally in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals broke loose after Corey Kluber cramped up, topping the Cleveland Indians 7-3 Monday night.

Leake Fans 11, Walks 0 as Cardinals Rout Padres 10-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 19, 2016, 12:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. LOUIS — Mike Leake is known for getting ground-ball outs.  These days, he's taking care of business himself.  —  Leake had his second straight double-digit strikeouts game …

Boyd Terrific, Upton Homers as Tigers Shut Down Twins 1-0  —  DETROIT — Matt Boyd allowed three hits in six outstanding innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 1-0 on Monday night to hand the last-place Twins another loss just hours after they announced the firing of general manager Terry Ryan.

Ex-Cardinals executive Christopher Correa gets 46-month sentence for hacking Astros  —  Former St. Louis Cardinals executive Christopher Correa was sentenced to 46 months in prison Monday for his role in hacking the Astros' computer database.  —  Correa, 35, the Cardinals' former director …

The case for Kyle Schwarber to the Yankees and other trade rumors  —  Brian Cashman is a sinner.  —  So long as geographically boundaries are stretched and New York is considered a neighbor to Chicago, he is spending his July breaking the 10th Commandment: “Thou shalt not covet your neighbor's house.

Indians' Yan Gomes has A/C joint separation, out 4-8 weeks  —  Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes has been diagnosed with an A/C joint separation of his right shoulder and will be out approximately four to eight weeks, the team announced.  —  The team officially placed Gomes …

Rizzo Homers as Cubs Beat Mets 5-1  —  CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer, Jon Lester pitched 7 2/3 innings and the Chicago Cubs stopped an eight-game losing streak against the New York Mets with a 5-1 victory on Monday night in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series.