Jean Segura expected to return from 10-day DL on Thursday  —  The Seattle Mariners expect shortstop Jean Segura to be activated from the disabled list and return to their lineup Thursday.  —  Segura has been on the 10-day DL since suffering a high ankle sprain on June 1.

Manny Machado belts two homers as Baltimore Orioles defeat Cleveland Indians  —  BALTIMORE — Even though Manny Machado has struggled throughout the season, he is still the type of player that can carry the Baltimore Orioles.  —  The former All-Star came up big when his team needed him the most.

Texas Rangers get out to fast start in win over Toronto Blue Jays  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Despite appearances, Nick Martinez knows his role with the Texas Rangers.  —  It's called “be ready at a moment's notice no matter what you're called on to do.”  —  The Texas right-hander was more than ready in a spot start on Tuesday.

Carpenter and Fowler set the tone, Cardinals erupt for 7 in 11th  —  PHILADELPHIA  • As he sat at his locker this past weekend in Camden Yards, Stephen Piscotty, who has dabbled in a little economics and stock market talk before, described the trickle-down effect from having Matt Carpenter …

Royals can't solve Chris Sale, fall 8-3 to the Red Sox  —  On a Tuesday last December, inside a posh hotel in National Harbor, Md., the Royals and Boston Red Sox engineered a pair of trades that would shape their 2017 seasons.  —  In a suite on an upper floor, the Royals brain trust hammered …

Braves consider playing Freddie Freeman at 3B when slugger returns from DL  —  Matt Adams' offensive resurgence has forced the Atlanta Braves to consider playing Freddie Freeman at third base when the star slugger returns from the disabled list.  —  Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters …

Cameron Perkins debuts with Phillies and savors the moment  —  Walking to the plate for his first major-league at-bat, Cam Perkins was awestruck by Yadier Molina's congratulatory remarks.  —  After the Phillies designated Michael Saunders for assignment on Tuesday, they promoted Perkins to replace him in the outfield rotation.

Reds promote Shed Long, Nick Senzel to Class AA Pensacola  —  Shed Long is a minor league player hoping to make his way to the big leagues.  C. Trent Rosecrans invites listeners along his journey with a new podcast.  Amanda Rossmann & Sam Greene  —  CONNECT  —  Shed Long is one step closer to his Great American Dream.

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo ends leadoff streak at seven games  —  Anthony Rizzo is the only player in the last 60 years to reach safely to start the first inning in his first seven career leadoff appearances.  —  His streak ended there Wednesday, when the Cubs first baseman flew out out to Padres right fielder Hunter Renfroe on a 3-0 pitch.

Adrian Gonzalez says he won't push return from herniated disk  —  Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez says he isn't setting a target date for his return from a herniated disk and is prepared to miss the next month rehabbing the injury.  —  Gonzalez, who was placed …

Reds' Luis Castillo to make big-league debut Friday  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Reds manager Bryan Price said the announcement of Luis Castillo as the starter for Friday's game in Washington wasn't intended as a message to other starters, but it could be a lesson.

Padres cleanup hitter Yangervis Solarte strains oblique in batting cage  —  San Diego Padres second baseman Yangervis Solarte is headed to the disabled list with a strained left oblique, manager Andy Green said.  —  Solarte was removed from the Padres' 4- loss to the Cubs in Chicago …

Jose Reyes battling Father Time as he makes case to stay in Mets lineup  —  LOS ANGELES — Jose Reyes still feels like a 21-year-old.  The veteran shortstop says his body still feels like he could go out and steal 60 bases and hit 15 triples.  But having just turned 34, Reyes is finding that it's not quite as easy.

It is Seager's night to be slugger as Dodgers slam the Mets  —  LOS ANGELES-Corey Seager turned 23 in April, which makes him, in this year of Cody Bellinger, a sage veteran.  Bellinger will not turn 22 until July 13.  By then, his home run total should well exceed his age.