Nationals-Rockies preview  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals have dipped into their minor league system this year for starting pitchers when veteran hurlers have gone on the disabled list.  —  , Stats LLC  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals have dipped into their minor league system this year …

Depleted Mets Lose to the Phillies  —  A longing would be understandable among fans at Citi Field on Sunday and in the coming days.  Like buying tickets to a Broadway show only to watch understudies unexpectedly fill in, the pitchers Robert Gsellman, Rafael Montero and Seth Lugo do not carry …

Stewart, 4 Relievers Throw 4-Hitter; Dodgers Beat Cubs 1-0  —  LOS ANGELES — Brock Stewart and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and Andrew Toles scored on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Sunday.

Triggs Earns First Win as Athletics Power Past Cardinals 7-4  —  ST. LOUIS — Rookie Andrew Triggs earned his first win and Stephen Vogt and Khris Davis homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.  —  Triggs (1-1) allowed three runs on four hits …

Archer Strikes Out 10, Rays Hit 3 HRs in 10-4 Win vs Astros  —  HOUSTON — Chris Archer struck out 10 in seven innings, Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 10-4 on Sunday.  —  Matt Duffy and Nick Franklin also went deep for the last-place Rays …

Giants Hit 4 Homers to Back Bumgarner and Beat Braves 13-4  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Panik homered twice and matched his career high of four RBIs to back Madison Bumgarner, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 13-4 on Sunday to win a series for only the second time since the All-Star break.

Orioles Sign Tommy Hunter  —  The Orioles have signed free agent reliever Tommy Hunter, as Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid-Atlantic tweets that the right-hander now has a locker in their clubhouse.  —  This will be the second stint in Baltimore for the 30-year-old Hunter, whom the Orioles first acquired …

Giants To Place Derek Law On DL  —  In what could be a major blow to their bullpen, the Giants will place right-hander Derek Law on the disabled list with a strained right elbow, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News (Twitter link).  The club will recall outfielder Jarrett Parker …

Ejection Night: 4 Tigers Tossed vs Angels, Win Streak Ends  —  DETROIT — Detroit stars Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez were ejected, along with manager Brad Ausmus and hitting coach Wally Joyner in a series of balls-and-strikes disputes as Tigers' five-game winning streak ended Saturday night in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Moreland, Griffin Lead Rangers to 7-0 Win Over Indians  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Mitch Moreland's grand slam capped a bizarre, five-run first inning for Texas and A.J. Griffin pitched six strong innings as the Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 Saturday night.

Baseball's minor leaguers pursue their dreams below the poverty line  —  AUGUSTA, Ga. — They trickled into the mid-July night, a rain-shortened loss beginning their Friday night early.  A 25-year-old catcher hung back.  —  Matt Paré chatted with teammates and underwent …