Sonny Gray happy to be with Yankees, ready for big stage during playoff push  —  Sonny Gray said that over the past week, his thoughts ran the gamut between being convinced he was going to get traded from the A's to being resigned that he would stay in Oakland as the trade deadline loomed.

Yu Darvish's first start as a Dodger will be Friday against the Mets  —  ATLANTA — Yu Darvish will make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at the New York Mets.  —  Darvish, a four-time All-Star, was acquired from the Texas Rangers for three prospects just before Monday's deadline to make trades without waivers.

Jose Iglesias sits with strained wrist, his Tigers future unknown  —  NEW YORK - Jose Iglesias was not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Yankees, dealing with the aftereffects of a right wrist strain.  Iglesias sustained the injury while striking out in the fifth inning of Monday night's game.

Nationals ace Scherzer leaves in 2nd inning with neck spasm  —  MIAMI (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer hit his first career home run Tuesday night before a neck spasm cut short his outing against the Miami Marlins after he pitched only one inning.  —  Scherzer slept funny and left …

White Sox's Yoan Moncada expects to miss 2-3 days after outfield collision  —  White Sox rookie Yoan Moncada and manager Rick Renteria discuss Moncada's bruised leg on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada …

Marcus Semien, Oakland Athletics slam San Francisco Giants in Bay Bridge Series opener  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Marcus Semien made a childhood dream come true with one swing of the bat Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum.  —  The Oakland shortstop hit his second career grand slam …

Jaime Garcia excited to fulfill family's dream of seeing him pitch for Yankees  —  New Yankee left-hander Jaime Garcia said Tuesday that when he was a kid growing up in Mexico, his family, and especially his grandfather, were huge Yankees fans, and that his grandfather even predicted …

Rangers' Beltre wants to see Fort Worth Zoo's Beltre  —  The Fort Worth Zoo will have a distinguished visitor, a future member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, pass through its gates at some point before long.  —  Adrian Beltre, the 31st and newest member of baseball's 3,000-hit club, wants to meet his namesake.

Lineup  —  Adam Rosales, whom the Diamondbacks acquired from the Athletics before the MLB trade deadline Monday, is batting third and playing shortstop for the Diamondbacks in their series opener against the Cubs Tuesday.  —  Relief pitcher David Hernandez, whom the D-Backs acquire from the Angel Monday, is also active for the game.

Boston Red Sox top Cleveland Indians to finish disappointing month  —  BOSTON — Although the Boston Red Sox went 13-14 in July, recent signs may be pointing to better things.  —  “Obviously the record is not something we're certainly pleased with,” manager John Farrell said after the Red Sox closed …

Craig Gentry's hit gives Baltimore Orioles walk-off win over Kansas City Royals  —  BALTIMORE — Craig Gentry usually helps the Baltimore Orioles with his defense and speed.  On Monday night, though, he made a difference with his bat.  —  Gentry hit a walk-off single with two outs …

Braves To Promote Ozzie Albies, Lucas Sims  —  2:37pm: Atlanta has announced that Johnson and righty Akeel Morris were optioned to create roster space.  With Albies in the lineup at second base tonight, it could well be that the Braves are readying to move on from Phillips …