Arenado Homers Among 4 Hits to Power Rockies Past  —  WASHINGTON — If the Colorado Rockies faced contenders like the Washington Nationals more often, they might also be in the playoff race.  —  Nolan Arenado went 4 for 4, including his 35th home run and a triple, and drove in three runs …

Hey, ump!  Why'd you eject that player or manager?  —  The pitch is called a strike, and suddenly a player or manager is in the umpire's face, gesturing and shouting ferociously.  How the ump reacts depends on several factors, including the exact verbiage used.

Cubs star Kris Bryant has a chance to be a very unique MVP  —  Bryant's versatility makes him a rare breed.  —  Jonathan Daniel  —  Shall we call him Kris “The Man” Bryant?  —  Heaven forbid, it might offend the Best Fans in Baseball, who would consider it sacrilege to bestow upon Bryant …

Red Sox seeking base stealing threat off bench, Yoan Moncada in mix  —  One of the features of the Red Sox' September and October rosters in recent years has been having a player who can come off the bench and be a base stealing threat.  —  In 2004 that was Dave Roberts and in 2013 it was Quintin Berry.

Mondesi's triple keys big inning, Royals beat Red Sox 10-4 … BOSTON — The Kansas City Royals keep finding different sources for timely hits during a red-hot August.  —  Raul Mondesi hit a bases-loaded triple and Eric Hosmer added a two-run single during an eight-run sixth inning …

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 …

Nationals To Add Mat Latos To Active Roster  —  The Nationals have struck a slightly modified agreement with righty Mat Latos that will result in him joining the major league roster, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets.  Though Latos could've opted out today if he was not promoted …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …