Betts Has 2 HRs, 5 RBIs as Red Sox Beat Orioles 5-3  —  BALTIMORE — Mookie Betts homered twice and drove in five runs, helping the resurgent Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.  —  Betts hit a three-run drive in the fifth inning …

Holliday needs surgery, could miss rest of regular season  —  HOUSTON (AP) St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday will have surgery Wednesday on his right thumb, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the regular season.  —  Holliday was hit by a 94 mph fastball from the Chicago Cubs' Mike Montgomery last Thursday.

Tigers Acquire Erick Aybar  —  The Tigers have announced a deal to acquire shortstop Erick Aybar from the Braves.  Headed in return to Atlanta are infielder Mike Aviles and catcher Kade Scivicque.  Detroit will receive cash in the deal, per David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).

Nathan Eovaldi Requires Elbow Surgery, Will Miss 2017  —  Yankees righty Nathan Eovaldi is set to undergo surgery to repair both a torn flexor tendon and a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, ESPN New York's Wallace Mathews was among those to report (Twitter links).

Utley Hits 2 HRs, Gets Curtain Calls in Philadelphia Return  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley got curtain calls after each of his two home runs — including a grand slam — in his first game in Philadelphia since a trade last season to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Duffy, 4 Homers Lead Royals Over Tigers  —  DETROIT — Danny Duffy allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals hit four homers in a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  —  Raul Mondesi, Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer all homered off Justin Verlander (12-7), while Kendrys Morales went deep off Mark Lowe.

Cahill, Bullpen Combine on 3-Hitter, Cubs Beat Brewers 4-0  —  CHICAGO — Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 Tuesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Curt Schilling considering Senate challenge to Elizabeth Warren  —  Curt Schilling suspended by ESPN over tweet  — His comments marked the second time in a little more than a week Schilling hinted at a political future  —  (CNN)Outspoken former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling …

Castillo's 4 Hits Lead Diamondbacks Over Mets 10-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 16, 2016, 2:57 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Welington Castillo took a week off to be with his wife and newborn son after there were complications with the boy's birth.  —  Everything is fine now, he said …

Rangers Beat A's 5-2 on Beltre Slam, Lose Choo to Broken Arm  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 16, 2016, 12:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre's decisive grand slam came shortly after the Texas Rangers ended a 24-inning scoreless streak — and three batters after Shin-Soo Choo …