Harvey wins second straight start as Mets beat Pirates 7-2  —  PITTSBURGH (AP);(AP) — Matt Harvey pitched one-run ball over six innings to win his second straight start, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Sunday night.  —  The one-time Mets ace, hampered by injuries …

Chris Sale expecting ‘fun time’ against former teammates  —  CHICAGO — The toughest question Chris Sale got about returning to his old stomping ground to face his former team came from his 7-year-old son, Rylan.  —  “Are you nervous?”  —  Sale explained that, no, he won't be nervous …

Will Manny Machado be a Yankee in 2019?  —  A lot can happen between now and November 2018.  That's when Manny Machado's contract expires, sparking what's sure to be an intense bidding war for one of the best players in the game.  Will he choose to stay with the only team he has ever known …

Cards open series vs. Dodgers (May 29, 2017)  —  ST. LOUIS — Paul DeJong might face quite a task Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals start a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium.  —  Less than 24 hours after homering in his first major league at-bat …

Tampa Bay Rays' 15th-inning blasts sink Minnesota Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Evan Longoria came to bat for the eighth time Sunday in the 15th inning.  The game was about six hours old, and the longtime Tampa Bay Rays star was, unexpectedly, facing a starting pitcher from the opposing team.

Dodgers Place Alex Wood On DL, Select Contract Of Brandon Morrow  —  The Dodgers are placing left-hander Alex Wood on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his left SC joint, tweets Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.  In a corresponding move, the Dodgers have selected …

Don't judge the Detroit Tigers by latest tough stretch  —  In this May 26, 2017 episode of “Talkin' Tigers,” Anthony Fenech talks with Tigers reliever Alex Wilson about beards, bullpens and more.  Subscribe in iTunes or on Google Play.  —  CONNECT  —  CHICAGO - Good morning, Detroit.

Mike Trout sprains thumb in Angels' loss to Marlins  —  MIAMI — As if a cross-country flight after a blowout loss isn't difficult enough, the Angels packed up from the end of their trip while pondering a disturbing cliffhanger.  —  They are waiting to see how badly Mike Trout is hurt.

Mets hope Yoenis Cespedes will return from disabled list in 7-10 days  —  The Mets are now hoping to have Yoenis Cespedes back in a week to 10 days.  Mets GM Sandy Alderson said that the slugger's recent setback, an injury that he called a “residual,” from last year's right quad injury …

Rays call up Jose De Leon to add depth to bullpen tonight  —  The Rays decided that after playing 15 innings Sunday they could use some depth and length in their bullpen after all and are calling up RHP Jose De Leon from Triple-A.  —  RHP Erasmo Ramirez is still slated to start tonight …

Danny Duffy Out Six To Eight Weeks With Oblique Strain  —  Royals left-hander Danny Duffy will be placed on the 10-day disabled list and miss the next six to eight weeks due to a grade one oblique strain, reports MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan (via Twitter).  —  The loss of Duffy …

Watch Yankees rookie Aaron Judge reclaim home run lead with No. 17  —  Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is giving two-time AL MVP Mike Trout a run for his money as the top slugger in baseball.  —  Judge was tied with Trout for the most home runs in MLB heading into Memorial Day …

Cardinals Option Randal Grichuk  —  The Cardinals have optioned outfielder Randal Grichuk to Class-A Advanced so that he can put in extensive work on his pitch-recognition, GM John Mozeliak tells David Solomon of KTRS 550 AM (Twitter link).  Per a team press release, the Cardinals …

Ben Zobrist returns to Cubs lineup, will bat leadoff in series opener at Padres  —  Ben Zobrist discusses the soreness in his left wrist, which caused him to miss the Cubs' game against the Dodgers on Saturday, May 27, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

LEADOFF: Season of streaks has Braves on 90-loss pace again  —  Good morning.  This is LEADOFF, the early buzz in Atlanta sports.  —  The Braves carry a 21-27 record into their Memorial Day game against the Los Angeles Angels, better than at the same point last year but nevertheless on pace …