Puig, Grandal power Dodgers past Mets 8-2 and into 1st place (Jun 21, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Another day, another power outburst by the Los Angeles Dodgers.  And the struggling New York Mets were in no mood for Yasiel Puig's antics.  —  Puig riled the frustrated Mets with a long look …

Santana's late home run lifts Brewers over Pirates 4-3  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Domingo Santana delivered the blow that put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead on the scoreboard.  Orlando Arcia came up with the play that saved the game.  —  With the tying run on second and two outs in the ninth …

Bases-loaded walk helps San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs  —  CHICAGO — A rookie catcher and the San Diego Padres bullpen combined to save the day when a forearm strain forced an abrupt end to the start of right-hander Miguel Diaz on Wednesday.  —  Five Padres relievers combined to limit …

MLB: Freddie Freeman plans to play third  —  Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins on April 12.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)  —  Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman plans to move …

Young Twins starter Jose Berrios ties White Sox hitters in knots  —  Rick Renteria and David Holmberg on the White Sox loss to the Twins.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  At first mention of Jose Berrios late Wednesday night, White Sox manager Rick Renteria …

Salvador Perez's grand slam lifts the Royals in 6-4 victory over Red Sox  —  On the final night of May, three weeks before the first grand slam of Salvador Perez's career, before the Royals edged the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon, reserve catcher Drew Butera picked up a baseball bat near home plate at Kauffman Stadium.

Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury takes BP, could return soon  —  NEW YORK — Jacoby Ellsbury took batting practice and ran the bases Wednesday, and the New York Yankees are hoping to “turn him loose” soon, according to general manager Brian Cashman.  —  Ellsbury has been out since May 24 with a concussion.

Athletics Designate Stephen Vogt  —  The Athletics have designated veteran catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment in the team's latest future-oriented move, per a club announcement.  Catcher Bruce Maxwell and first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson have been called up from Triple-A, with third baseman Matt Chapman hitting the DL.

Miguel Cabrera shares tender moment with bearded Mariners fan  —  In the bottom of the sixth inning of Wednesday's Detroit-Seattle game at Safeco Field, Mike Zunino popped up a foul ball that floated into the stands down the first-base line.  Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera chased the ball …

Mariners Move Yovani Gallardo To Bullpen  —  The Mariners selected the contract of top organizational prospect Andrew Moore earlier today, and they've informed reporters prior to tonight's game that Yovani Gallardo will move to the bullpen to accommodate Moore's arrival (Twitter link via the Seattle Times' Ryan Divish).

Adrian Beltre thinks Joe West's ‘complainer’ tag was in jest, but ...  ARLINGTON  —  Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre hopes Joe West was just joking.  But he doesn't know for sure.  The MLB umpire who is celebrating his 40th season and just called his 5,000 major league game in Denver …

Rangers Reaction: Gallo's big night not enough after Ross roughed up  —  ARLINGTON  —  The nice little roll the Rangers were on has kind of turned into a sputter.  They've lost three of their past four after losing 7-5 Wednesday night to the Blue Jays.  The last few days have taken …