Defensive drop-off hurts Cardinals  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  Boston Red Sox lefthander Eduardo Rodriguez hasn't had a hit in eight interleague at-bats in his career.  But the fact that he hit the ball at all in the fifth inning Tuesday night was a key …

Detroit Tigers' Chad Bell adds slider, shuts down Baltimore Orioles  —  Lefty Chad Bell showed off a new pitch as he helped give the Tigers a chance to get back into the game on Tuesday.  —  Bell entered the game after the Orioles had already scored seven times off lefty starter Matt Boyd in the third inning.

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.

CC Sabathia regains command, confidence in 7-1 win over Royals  —  KANSAS CITY — CC Sabathia desperately needed this one.  —  In his previous four starts, the 36-year-old lefty had allowed a staggering 22 earned runs on 30 hits in just 20.2 innings for a 9.58 ERA.

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:

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.

Tomas, Greinke help Diamondbacks top reeling Mets again, 5-4 … PHOENIX — When the Arizona Diamondbacks made a mistake on the bases, they ended up stealing home.  —  That's how things are going for the New York Mets these days.  —  Paul Goldschmidt stole home when New York botched a rundown …

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.

Cleveland Indians manager expertly trolls Tampa Bay Rays skipper  —  Kevin Cash had some explaining to do to the Tampa Bay Rays before their game Monday in Cleveland after his baseball stats were posted on the video board.  —  The culprit: Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona.

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.

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.

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 …