Tommy La Stella wants to play for the Cubs — and only the Cubs  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs placed infielder Tommy La Stella on the inactive list Tuesday as he contemplates retirement if he can't play for the big league team.  —  In fact, La Stella, who was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on July 29 …

Frazier Homers in 10th, White Sox Beat Royals 7-5  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Todd Frazier hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and Justin Morneau had four hits to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Tuesday night.  —  Frazier is tied for the major league lead with 31 homers …

Another Scherzer No-No Post  —  Max Scherzer just finished five no-hit innings, having walked one batter.  He came into the game tied with Jake Arrieta for going deepest into games on average (in terms of number of outs) before allowing a hit (since the start of 2015).

Red Sox scrap ‘racially insensitive’ David Ortiz bobbleheads  —  Boston Red Sox fans who attend Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees will no longer receive David Ortiz bobbleheads.  —  The team promised to distribute Ortiz bobbleheads to the first 15,000 fans entering Fenway Park prior …

Dodgers Beat Phillies 9-3 to Tie Giants Atop NL West  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 10, 2016, 1:51 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Howie Kendrick, Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Tuesday night to tie the San Francisco Giants atop the NL West.

Smyly Pitches 6 Innings for Win, Rays Beat Blue Jays 9-2  —  TORONTO — Drew Smyly pitched six innings to win his second straight decision, Logan Forsythe hit a solo homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Evan Longoria reached base four times …

Polanco, Rookie Kuhl Lead Pirates to 6-4 Victory Over Padres  —  PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Chad Kuhl pitched six innings for the win after being called up from the minor leagues as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Tuesday night.

Greinke Comes Off Disabled List, Helps D-Backs Beat Mets 5-3  —  NEW YORK — Zack Greinke won in his return from a six-week stay on the disabled list, Michael Bourn hit a go-ahead triple in the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied past the New York Mets 5-3 Tuesday night.

Bryant, Lackey Lead Cubs Over Angels 5-1 for 8th Straight  —  CHICAGO — Kris Bryant hit his 28th home run, John Lackey outpitched friend and former teammate Jered Weaver, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 Tuesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Cardinals Place Michael Wacha On DL, Promote Alex Reyes  —  The Cardinals announced today that they've placed right-hander Michael Wacha on the 15-day disabled list due to inflammation in his right shoulder and purchased the contract of top prospect Alex Reyes to fill Wacha's spot on the roster.

Prince Fielder's Career Likely Over  —  2:07pm: Rosenthal clarifies that Fielder is not technically retiring (Twitter links).  Doctors won't permit him to play, so the proper designation for his situation is that he is medically disabled.  Retiring would cause Fielder to renounce the money in his contract …

Francona has chest pain, not managing Indians on Tuesday  —  WASHINGTON — Terry Francona is not managing the Cleveland Indians in a game against the Nationals after complaining of chest pain while speaking to reporters.  —  The Indians say Francona was examined by the Nationals Park EMT …