Royals rout Tigers 16-4, set season highs for runs and hits (Jul 20, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brandon Moss drove in four runs, Mike Moustakas had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals routed the error-prone Detroit Tigers 16-4 on Thursday night.  —  Eric Hosmer and Whit Merrifield homered …

Orioles hit 4 HRs, beat Rangers 9-7 to complete 4-game sweep (Jul 20, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE (AP) Jonathan Schoop and Adam Jones both homered and drove in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat Cole Hamels and the Texas Rangers 9-7 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep.

Lamb homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Reds 12-2 to win series (Jul 20, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Jake Lamb hit a pair of three-run homers and Patrick Corbin pitched into the eighth inning during an emergency start on Thursday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The buyer's guide to the MLB trade deadline: Moves the contenders should make  —  Cubs president Theo Epstein on the team's trade for pitcher Jose Quintana and the possibility for future moves on July 14, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  The Washington Post

Rosenthal late, Reyes hit in 9th lifts Mets over Cards 3-2 (Jul 20, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal was late covering first base on a two-out grounder by Jose Reyes that turned into a game-winning single in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Mets over St. Louis 3-2 Thursday.

Pablo Sandoval back to Giants, pending physical, after Red Sox release, reports say  —  Third baseman Pablo Sandoval has struck a minor league deal to return to the San Francisco Giants, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.  —  The former Giants star is en route to San Francisco …

Rumor Central: Yankees still open to trade for first baseman  —  It's no secret that the New York Yankees have struggled with consistency at first base this season.  —  Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, citing sources, tweeted on Thursday that the Yankees are still open to trading for a first baseman …

Justin Verlander finds solution to pitching woes in dominant 2011 video … KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Justin Verlander mentioned “Game of Thrones” catapults after his latest outing.  —  He wasn't discussing a scene from last Sunday's Season 7 premiere episode of the HBO series.

Report: Minnesota Twins hope to acquire Jaime Garcia from Atlanta Braves  —  The Minnesota Twins hope to bolster their rotation by acquiring left-hander Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves.  —  According to multiple media reports Thursday night, the teams were attempting to complete a trade featuring the veteran pitcher.

MLB: David Phelps traded to Mariners  —  The Miami Marlins' highly touted bullpen has been a bust, and so the dismantling began Thursday.  —  A seller once again as the trade deadline approaches, Miami sent right-hander David Phelps to the Seattle Mariners for four pros-pects, including highly regarded outfielder Brayan Hernandez.

Howie Kendrick homers, three more hits for J.P. Crawford  —  Rolling through the results of Thursday's games for the Phillies farm clubs:  —  INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA)  —  Lehigh Valley 12, Durham 6: RF Pedro Florimon homered twice and SS J.P. Crawford went 3-for-5 as the IronPigs won their fifth straight.

Dodgers' Alex Wood has franchise-best ERA, but might not be eligible for record  —  Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood delivers a pitch for the National League in the All-Star game on July 11 in Miami.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)  —  In 1916 — a decade and a half before the Dodgers nickname …