Yankees vs Red Sox: Why baseball's greatest rivalry is back  —  NEW YORK — A little less than a month ago, the Boston Red Sox were having a third baseman issue.  They were getting less offensive production than any other American League team from that spot.

Mets official blasts Yankees on deadline deals that weren't made … PHILADELPHIA — Next week's Subway Series could have an added vibe, with the Mets and Yankees sparring at the organizational level over trades that weren't made in recent weeks.  —  Jay Bruce's trade to the Indians earlier …

Mike Trout comes through in 9th as Angels beat Mariners 6-3  —  Mike Trout provided the capper to a miserable night for the Seattle Mariners.  —  Trout looped a three-run double just inside the left-field line with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels cooled off the Mariners with a 6-3 victory on Thursday night.

Corey Dickerson's three-run homer lifts Rays over Indians  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Corey Dickerson's three-run homer in the eighth inning carried the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.  —  Dickerson's two-out blast off Nick Goody (1-2), his 22nd …

Giancarlo Stanton homers again but Marlins drop 3rd straight to Nationals  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — On a team loaded with stars, two rookies played key roles in Washington's win Thursday night.  —  Brian Goodwin had two hits, including a home run into the second deck leading off the eighth inning …

Moncada plays the hero as White Sox beat Astros 3-2 in 11  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros came into Chicago hoping to break one of their few slumps this season in a three-game series with the American League's worst team.  Instead, they leave the Windy City reeling after being swept by the White Sox.

Fowler's grand slam powers Cardinals to 6th straight win  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.  —  St. Louis tied a season-high with its sixth straight win.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Josh Bell rises in win over Detroit Tigers  —  DETROIT — Josh Bell never showed much power in the minor leagues.  So when Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle moved Bell to the cleanup spot this season, more than a few eyebrows were raised.

White Sox Acquire Ryan Burr From D-Backs For International Bonus Money  —  The White Sox announced that they've acquired minor league right-hander Ryan Burr from the Diamondbacks for international signing bonus pool money.  —  The 23-year-old Burr had been with the Diamondbacks since they used a fifth-round pick on him in 2015.

Jerry Blevins Claimed, Blocked On Waivers  —  Mets reliever Jerry Blevins was claimed and blocked on waivers by an unknown team, reports FanRag's Jon Heyman.  The move will prevent the Mets from trading the left-hander this season.  —  The 33-year-old Blevins drew plenty of interest leading …

Justin Verlander Could Add Opt-Out Clause To Contract If Traded  —  Thanks to Justin Verlander's age (34), sizable contract and full no-trade clause, the odds of the Tigers dealing the longtime ace this summer already appear low.  Here's another wrinkle, courtesy of MLB Network's Jon Morosi …

Series Preview: Cardinals vs. Braves  —  Scouting report  • Fans who have followed the Cardinals this season might not recognize the latest version of the team, which entered Thursday on a five-game winning streak, having scored 42 runs in its last four games.