Kazmir's Spicy Start, Utley's Leadoff HR, Dodgers Top Nats  —  WASHINGTON — On the day the Dodgers announced Clayton Kershaw suffered an injury setback, the lineup and starter Scott Kazmir stepped up.  Some cramp-curing pickle juice and spicy mustard helped as well.

Ortiz Hits 3-Run Homer, Boston Beats San Francisco  —  BOSTON — Back home and rested, David Ortiz isn't ready to look at the second half of the season as the final stretch just yet.  —  Ortiz drove a three-run homer deep into the seats in right field and Rick Porcello remained unbeaten …

All Seven Rounds Of Dallas Cowboys 2016 Draft Board Rankings Leaked  —  If you wondered what the Cowboys' 2016 draft board rankings looked like, wonder no more (we think), because once again pictures of the board have surfaced and Blogging The Boys has most of the names, slotted just as they were in the Cowboys' war room!

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 1:45 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Blake Snell held Colorado to one hit over six strong innings, Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Rockies 10-1 on Tuesday night to end an 11-game road losing streak.

Familia Escapes Jam in 9th, Mets Beat Cubs 2-1  —  CHICAGO — Jeurys Familia escaped a bases-loaded jam with a game-ending double play after Rene Rivera drove in the tiebreaking run with two outs in the top of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Cabrera, Frazier Homer as White Sox Beat Mariners 6-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Melky Cabrera hit a tie-breaking homer leading off the seventh inning, Todd Frazier added a two-run shot in the ninth and the Chicago White Sox snapped …

Encarnacion Homers, Sanchez Wins Again in Toronto Victory  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 12:48 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Edwin Encarnacion hit his 25th home run, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Nick Tropeano is 3rd Angels pitcher to tear elbow ligament  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Nick Tropeano has become the third Los Angeles Angels starter to tear his ulnar collateral ligament this season.  —  The Angels announced Tropeano's injury Tuesday.  The right-hander left his start Monday against Texas after two innings.

Orioles Designate Henry Urrutia For Assignment, Place Hyun Soo Kim On DL  —  The Orioles announced today that they have placed left fielder Hyun Soo Kim on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 11, with a strained hamstring.  In his place, the club has selected the contract …

Ex-Cardinals scouting director sentenced to 46 months in jail for Astros hack  —  Former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for hacking into a Houston Astros' computer personnel database.  —  U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes levied …

Mets notes: Michael Conforto experiment  —  Conforto experiment  —  Michael Conforto returned to the team for Monday's game against the Cubs and may start playing center field against right-handers to accommodate Yoenis Cespedes in left field.  —  Conforto said he last manned center while attending Oregon State.

Sources: Dodgers are open to trading struggling Yasiel Puig  —  Steve DelVecchio / Larry Brown Sports / Yardbarker  —  Player Y is one of the game's least productive right fielders.  Yet, he is not the only below-average hitter in his team's outfield, which ranks last in the majors …

Rangers Receiving Heavy Interest In Jurickson Profar  —  The Rangers are receiving a “ton of calls” expressing interest in infielder Jurickson Profar, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.  Texas appears to be weighing whether it truly wants to part with the 23-year-old …