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.

Texas Rangers pitcher Tyson Ross lands on DL with blister  —  The Texas Rangers placed Tyson Ross on the 10-day disabled list on Monday, making him the latest pitcher to be sidelined with a blister.  —  Ross is out with a blister on his right index finger.

Cubs' stretched bullpen could benefit from reinforcements  —  Cubs relief pitcher Justin Grimm reacts after allowing a home run to White Sox center fielder Adam Engel in the sixth inning July 24, 2017 at Wrigley Field.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The home runs Justin Grimm and Koji Uehara allowed Monday …

Twins Acquire Jaime Garcia, Anthony Recker  —  The Twins have acquired lefty Jaime Garcia and catcher Anthony Recker from the Braves, per a club announcement.  In return, Atlanta acquires young righty Huascar Ynoa.  —  As part of the swap, the Braves will send $100K to cover a piece …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Mets put Zack Wheeler on DL due to stress reaction in right arm  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets put pitcher Zack Wheeler on the 10-day disabled list because of a stress reaction in his right arm.  —  The Mets didn't provide a timetable for Wheeler's return.

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 …

Drew VerHagen back in Detroit Tigers' bullpen after injury-shortened 2016  —  Video by Chris Nelsen/Special to DFP  —  Drew VerHagen thought about it as he made the hour drive from Toledo to Detroit on Sunday evening, looking back on just how far he has come from season-ending thoracic outlet surgery …

Report provides details on Price-Eckersley altercation: Red Sox pitcher cursed at Hall of Famer  —  David Price mocked Dennis Eckersley and cursed at him multiple times during the confrontation last month between the Red Sox left-hander and the Hall of Fame pitcher, according to a report published Sunday by the Boston Globe.

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.

Astros bully Vince Velasquez, Phillies in rain-soaked night  —  The top of the fourth inning Monday night lasted almost 2 hours and 15 minutes.  It began with a Vince Velasquez walk, outlasted a punishing thunderstorm, and devolved into one team bullying another that is 30 games behind them in the standings.