4 hits apiece for Addison Russell and Ian Happ in 16-hit, 11-1 Cubs victory over Marlins  —  Ian Happ discusses his 4-hit game in the Cubs' 11-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday, June 22, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs opened an 11-game trip …

Record rain delay doesn't slow White Sox, Jose Quintana in 9-0 victory  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Jose Quintana's scoreless 6 2/3-inning outing during the 9-0 win over the Twins on Thursday, June 22, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Astros look to stay perfect in Oakland (Jun 22, 2017)  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have had a decided home-field advantage against most teams they have faced at Oakland Coliseum this season.  —  Then there are the Houston Astros.  —  Houston improved to 5- against the A's …

Carlos Gomez's rooster call leads to Rangers' big win over Blue Jays  —  ARLINGTON  —  Perhaps Texas Rangers center fielder Carlos Gomez will keep the rooster crowing.  —  Before his first at-bat Thursday afternoon in the homestand finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, Gomez came to the plate to the sounds of roosters crowing.

Salvador Perez owes Miguel Cabrera a big ‘thank you’ after crushing first grand slam  —  Salvador Perez was the hero for the Royals in their come-from-behind, 6-4 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.  But he got an assist from Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera.  —  After Boston relievers walked …

Goldschmidt homers as D-Backs rout Rockies, 10-3 (Jun 22, 2017)  —  DENVER (AP) Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Owings hit three-run homers, Zack Godley threw well into the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday.  —  Goldschmidt finished with three hits …

Errors catch up to Cardinals in loss to lowly Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA  • This approach, even against the wallowing Philadelphia Phillies, was bound to catch up with the Cardinals eventually.  —  The team's two-city trip ended on a sour, though familiar, note as the Cardinals committed three errors …

Rangers place Jeremy Jeffress on DL with lower back strain  —  ARLINGTON  —  Ranger reliever Jeremy Jeffress was placed on the 10-day disabled list before Thursday's game with a lower back strain.  Jeffress felt pain during warmups two days ago but pitched anyway.

Maybin, Pujols, Angels rally past sloppy Yankees 10-5  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Maybin and the Los Angeles Angels turned a little mayhem into a lot of runs.  —  Albert Pujols lined a go-ahead single that drove in Maybin during a messy, four-run rally in the seventh inning …

Jackson has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to carry Indians past Orioles 6-3  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Cleveland Indians put on another offensive show against a Baltimore Orioles pitching staff that's poised to set a record for extended futility.  —  Austin Jackson had three hits and three RBIs …

A's designate catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment  —  The Oakland Athletics on Thursday designated Stephen Vogt for assignment.  The catcher was an All-Star in 2015 and '16 but has struggled this season.  —  Vogt is hitting .217 with four home runs and 20 RBIs.

Marlins looking to trade Hechavarria  —  The Miami Marlins are looking to trade veteran shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, according to a source with direct knowledge, as reported in my column in Thursday morning's print version of The Miami Herald.  —  Subsequent to that report …

Votto: ‘Just think of me as the Canadian Ichiro’  —  Meet Brooks.  He is the team dog, ambassador and future bat dog for the Frisco RoughRiders.  He's also a speedster on the bases.  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If asked, Joey Votto would consider participating …

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 …

Freddie Freeman plans to return from DL as third baseman  —  Freddie Freeman is serious about playing third base, saying that he originally suggested shifting to the hot corner to the Atlanta Braves a few weeks ago.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  The Braves could have a problem when Freddie Freeman returns …

Padres CEO on Anthony Rizzo not getting suspended for hard slide: ‘Pure BS’  —  Ron Fowler isn't happy that the Cubs' first baseman wasn't disciplined for sliding hard into Austin Hedges  —  You are by now of course familiar with the Anthony Rizzo-Austin Hedges controversy.