LEADING OFF: Stanton surges, Devers debuts, Gray auditions  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:  —  GIANT GIANCARLO  —  Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton has hit six home runs in seven games and is tied with Yankees rookie Aaron Judge for most in the majors at 32.

Perez, Moustakas homer in 12th, Royals beat Tigers 5-3 (Jul 24, 2017)  —  DETROIT (AP) Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive homers in the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals won their sixth straight game, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs lead Miami Marlins over Texas Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Scratch another park off the list for Giancarlo Stanton.  —  The Miami slugger clubbed two home runs to back a masterful outing by Adam Conley in the Marlins' 4-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Park.

Miguel Gonzalez's big start a relief as White Sox snap nine-game skid  —  White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez returns to the dugout after pitching out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 24, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune

Martinez, Pollock, Greinke power Diamondbacks past Braves  —  PHOENIX (AP) - J.D. Martinez's time as an Arizona Diamondback started a little rough.  Last week in his debut with the team, he was hit in the hand with a pitch, and didn't return to the starting lineup until Monday night.

Bellinger three-run homer leads Dodgers past Twins, 6-4 (Jul 24, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Cody Bellinger continued his super rookie season, drilling a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

Altuve 4 hits for 2nd day in row, Astros rout Phillies 13-4  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Like any good magician, Jose Altuve isn't sharing his secrets.  —  Once again turning his bat into a wand of sorts, Altuve had four hits for the second consecutive game, extending his hitting streak to 16 games …

Paxton, Seager pace Mariners past Red Sox, 4-0 (Jul 24, 2017)  —  SEATTLE (AP) James Paxton allowed four singles over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start in July and Kyle Seager homered to pace the Seattle Mariners to a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Grichuk, Leake lead Cardinals to an 8-2 win over Rockies (Jul 24, 2017)  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer, Mike Leake pitched seven scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Monday night.  —  Leake's six-strikeout performance …

McCutchen's three-run homer powers Pirates past Giants 10-3 (Jul 24, 2017)  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Gerrit Cole won for the fifth time in six starts, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 10-3 on Monday night.

Tomlin, Indians win fourth straight, 6-2 over Reds (Jul 24, 2017)  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Tomlin pitched six efficient innings, Carlos Santana homered twice and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight, 6-2 over the tumbling Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in the makeup of a May 25 rainout.

Machado does it all in O's win  —  Baltimore blanks Tampa Bay 5-0  —  Copy Link  —  Copy  —  {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied!  —  BALTIMORE —  Kevin Gausman pitched six strong innings, Adam Jones homered and the Baltimore Orioles sent the Tampa Bay Rays to their season-worst fifth straight loss, 5-0 Monday night.

Liriano gets first win in three starts, Jays beat A's 4-2  —  TORONTO (AP) — Pressed into service on short rest after a pair of abbreviated outings, Francisco Liriano gave the Blue Jays the strong start they sorely needed.  —  Liriano pitched five innings to win for the first time in three starts …