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 …

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 …

Bauer Outduels Scherzer as Indians Beat Nationals 3-1  —  WASHINGTON — Francisco Lindor singled to break up Max Scherzer's no-hit bid and scored in the seventh inning, and Trevor Bauer pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Yasiel Puig is having lots of fun with his new teammates in Triple A  —  Yasiel Puig has only played two games with the Oklahoma City Dodgers after he was optioned to the minor leagues last week, but he's already feeling right at home.  —  Puig and the Dodgers fell to the Iowa Cubs 3-2 in Iowa on Monday …

Tim Tebow to pursue a career in professional baseball  —  Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN broadcaster Tim Tebow is actively pursuing a career in professional baseball and plans to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams later this month, according to his agents Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan.

Angels Place Cam Bedrosian On DL, Claim Brett Oberholtzer From Phillies  —  The Angels announced several roster moves this afternoon, including the placement of right-hander Cam Bedrosian on the 15-day disabled list due to flexor tendinitis in the middle finger on his right hand.

Gordo: Mediocrity is enough for Cards to contend  —  Here is what the Cardinals have accomplished during the first two-thirds of the regular season: They didn't surrender.  —  Unlike several National League rivals — most immediately the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers in the Central Division …

Detectives: Mechanical issue found with Greene Co. Ferris wheel  —  GREENE COUNTY, TN (WJHL) — Greeneville Police Department detectives said an incident where three girls fell from a Ferris wheel at the Greene County Fair Monday night may have been caused by a mechanical failure.