After Yu: Rangers caught in middle, now going on without ace  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) When Yu Darvish arrived in Texas from Japan in 2012, the Texas Rangers were coming off consecutive World Series appearances.  —  As was expected with his celebrated entrance then, Darvish is now pitching for a World Series contender.

Rick Renteria says White Sox call-up Nicky Delmonico has ‘it’ factor  —  Photos from the White Sox-Blue Jays game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  To Nicky Delmonico, it felt as if every other day recently a Triple-A Charlotte teammate received another call-up from the rebuilding White Sox.

Lester homers as Cubs pound Diamondbacks 16-4  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester loved everything about Tuesday night, except for his performance on the mound.  —  Lester hit his first major league homer and struck out nine to reach 2,000 for his career, helping the Chicago Cubs to a runaway 16-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Red Sox win under Christian Vazquez's 9th inning heroics  —  BOSTON (AP) — Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox pulled off the final rally of a wild game Tuesday night, beating the Cleveland Indians 12-10 despite …

Shane Greene's five-out save helps Detroit Tigers halt Yankees, 4-3  —  Tigers reliever Shane Greene has appeared in 48 of the team's first 97 games this season.  A look at the pace he's on if he keeps on pitching.  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT

LEADING OFF: Dodgers go for 10 in a row, Scherzer checked  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday:  —  ___  —  NO STOPPING THEM  —  Yasiel Puig and the Dodgers try for their third 10-game winning streak this season when they face Julio Teheran (7-9, 5.09 ERA) and the Braves in Atlanta.

Dallas Keuchel disappointed Astros didn't make big deadline trade  —  The Houston Astros have the second-best record in baseball and the largest division lead in the majors, but ace Dallas Keuchel is highly disappointed the team couldn't do more at the trade deadline.

Yankees leaving the door open for Clint Frazier as starter … Clint Frazier's play since coming to The Bronx has been noticed by general manager Brian Cashman.  —  Cashman said on July 20 that the Yankees would “send Frazier out” once Aaron Hicks returned from the disabled list after recovering …

Rangers' homers not enough as losing streak reaches four  —  The Rangers are still hitting a lot of homers and they're still losing.  The Mariners jumped on starter Nick Martinez for seven earned runs, including five in the first three innings and held on for an 8-7 win Tuesday night at Globe Life Park.

Five years later, Lucas Sims debuts with his hometown Braves  —  Lucas Sims did about as well as the Braves could have hoped against the MLB-best Dodgers, but spotty defense and seven innings of stagnant offense resulted in a 3-2 loss in Sims' debut Tuesday at SunTrust Park.

Winker shines to start extended audition in majors  —  Cincinnati Reds OF Jesse Winker on hitting his first MLB home run Wochit  —  PITTSBURGH - On Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker embarked on his first true chance to be an everyday player in the majors.

Amed Rosario's misplay of grounder in ninth inning sets up Rockies' walk-off win over Mets  —  DENVER — Nolan Arenado took advantage of Amed Rosario's first big league mistake and with two on, hit a walk- off single for a 5-4 Rockies win over the Mets at Coors Field.

Jorge Alfaro, Jose Taveras lead 'Pigs; Cornelius Randolph hits No. 11  —  by , Staff Reports, STAFF REPORTS  —  Tuesday's roundup of the Phillies minor-league affiliates.  —  INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA)  —  LEHIGH VALLEY 3, ROCHESTER 1 — 1B Rhys Hoskins (sacrifice fly) and C Jorge Alfaro …