Mookie Betts plays leading role in Boston Red Sox's victory over St. Louis Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Mookie Betts did not waste any time Tuesday night in trying to build on his success from last week for the Boston Red Sox.  —  Playing his first game after being named the AL Player of the Week …

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.

Theo Epstein not worried about Cubs' record  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein isn't wavering from his contention his team will turn things around soon, and that includes leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber, who's hitting .187 after Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Royals, Vargas to take another shot at Yankees  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Vargas has the best ERA in the majors, 1.01, after seven starts.  —  However, the Kansas City Royals' left-hander, who starts Wednesday against New York, has had no success against the Yankees.

Rick Renteria happy with his White Sox bullpen management despite ‘mistake’  —  Photos from the game on May 16, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria didn't back down from his self-critique Tuesday about his bullpen management in Monday night's 5-3 loss to the Angels.

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.

Marlins Designate Mike Aviles, Shake Up Pitching Staff  —  The Marlins have announced a host of roster moves, with the club designating infielder Mike Aviles for assignment to open a 40-man and active roster spot.  He'll be replaced by fellow infielder Christian Colon, who was claimed yesterday.

NL East Notes: Marlins, Mets, Ramirez, Fedde  —  Though a potential ownership change has many Marlins fans hoping for an increased payroll, FOX's Ken Rosenthal argues that any new owners should operate in familiar fashion and tear down the organization with an aggressive rebuild.

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 …

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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.

Red-hot Astros remain aggressive in their search for more pitching  —  The Astros, with a victory on Wednesday, would improve to 29-12 and match the Cubs' start after 41 games last season.  —  And club officials want the team to be stronger still.  —  The Astros remain interested in adding …