Red Sox regain lead, up 4-3 after five innings  —  Boston regained the lead at 4-3, coming up with a pair of unearned runs in the fifth.  After Jackie Bradley Jr. led off with a walk, a hot shot from Devan Marrero went off the heel of the glove of third baseman Jedd Gyorko for an error.

Rangers run streak to seven behind Darvish's dominance  —  ARLINGTON  —  The good times keep rolling for the Texas Rangers.  They beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 at Globe Life Park Tuesday night to extend their win streak to seven games.  It's their longest win streak since winning seven in a row Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2016.

Tim Anderson returns to lineup as White Sox try to turn tide in Anaheim  —  Photos of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Shortstop Tim Anderson returns to the White Sox lineup after a four-game absence Tuesday against the Angels at Angel Stadium.

Harper blasts 13th homer, Nationals hold off Pirates 8-4  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryce Harper belted his 13th home run, Ryan Zimmerman smacked a two-run double to add to his major league-leading RBI total and the Washington Nationals held off the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Tuesday night.

Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez says offense is ‘ticking time bomb’ ready to go off  —  Tick.  Tick.  Tick.  —  Outfielder J.D. Martinez said he feels sorry for opposing pitchers when the Detroit Tigers start to click.  —  Martinez spoke to reporters before his first game at Comerica Park …

The 10-day DL and the starting pitcher apocalypse  —  On Oct. 1, 2016, Clayton Kershaw didn't make history.  He left his final start of the 2016 season with a WHIP of 0.725, lower than Pedro Martinez's record of 0.737.  But Kershaw threw only 149 innings, so he didn't make history.

NL MVP Kris Bryant (illness) back in Cubs' lineup on Tuesday  —  CHICAGO — Cubs star Kris Bryant is back in the starting lineup after missing three games because of an illness.  —  Bryant got the start in right field for the opener of a three-game series against Cincinnati.

Miami Marlins claim Christian Colon off waivers, ending his time with the Royals  —  Six days after designating infielder Christian Colon and outfielder Peter O'Brien for assignment, the Royals announced Tuesday that both players had been claimed off outright waivers.

Reds recap: Chicago Cubs down Cincinnati Reds, 9-5  —  CHICAGO - The Reds dropped their fourth straight game and fell to .500 with a 9-5 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.  —  Box score: Cubs 9, Reds 5  —  Here are some of the main storylines from Tuesday's game:

Marlins Option Tom Koehler  —  The Marlins announced following tonight's game that right-hander Tom Koehler has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans.  That's a fairly surprising development not because of Koehler's performance but simply due to the fact that the 30-year-old has been a mainstay in the Miami rotation since 2013.

Indians Promote Bradley Zimmer, Designate Carlos Frias  —  The Indians have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Bradley Zimmer, per a club announcement.  To create 40-man roster space, the team designated righty Carlos Frias.  —  Cleveland also announced a few other corresponding moves.

Rangers Sign Drew Stubbs  —  The Rangers have reached a minor-league deal with outfielder Drew Stubbs, per a club announcement.  The 32-year-old will report to Triple-A Round Rock.  —  Stubbs was recently cut loose by the Giants after a 10-game run.  He has seen a variety of similarly short stints …

Mariners Place Robinson Cano On Disabled List  —  The Mariners announced on Tuesday that second baseman Robinson Cano has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 13, with a strained right quadriceps.  Though Cano hasn't played since May 10, the newly implemented 10 …

Tigers Agree To Minors Deal With Matt Den Dekker  —  The Tigers have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran outfielder Matt den Dekker, Evan Woodberry of MLive.com tweets.  The 29-year-old den Dekker will report to Triple-A Toledo.  —  [Related: Updated Tigers depth chart]

Reds Claim Peter O'Brien  —  The Reds have claimed first baseman/outfielder Peter O'Brien off waivers from the Royals, per a club announcement.  He has been optioned to Triple-A. Lefty Brandon Finnegan will head to the 60-day DL to create 40-man space.  —  [Related: Updated Cincinnati Reds depth chart]

The Marlins need to tear down, even under a new owner  —  Often when a team is sold, the new owner's promise of a better day includes a pledge to increase payroll.  —  Whoever buys the Marlins should do just the opposite — shed big contracts, trade for prospects, stop trying to apply Band-Aids when a major overhaul is warranted.

Orioles on deck: What to watch Tuesday at Tigers, plus series matchups  —  The Orioles squandered an early 5-0 lead in Kansas City, losing, 9-8, and extending their slide to four games.  —  The Orioles lost to the Kansas City Royals, 4-3, on Saturday evening.  (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)

Orioles Outright Craig Gentry  —  The Orioles announced that veteran outfielder Craig Gentry has been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in order to clear a spot on the active roster for Welington Castillo, who has been reinstated from the disabled list.  The 33-year-old Gentry will have the option …