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.

Loria agrees to sell Miami Marlins to Sherman and Jeter, source says  —  Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has agreed to sell the franchise for $1.2 billion to a group led by New York businessman Bruce Sherman and former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, and Major League Baseball is expected …

Chicago White Sox acquire minor-league pitcher Ryan Burr from Arizona Diamondbacks  —  The Chicago White Sox acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for international signing bonus pool money.

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.

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 …

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 …

Sabathia on DL because of knee; Montgomery back  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander CC Sabatthia was put on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee inflammation and left-hander Jordan Montgomery was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.  —  New York also activated infielder …

Royals may be slumping, but they're still swinging at a record pace  —  On the night of Aug. 2, in the final moments of a baseball game in Baltimore, something strange happened.  Orioles reliever Darren O'Day unleashed a 79 mph slider that broke low and outside.

Padres take road woes to Dodger Stadium  —  LOS ANGELES — By any measure, the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a wildly successful road trip ... and home is where they play better than anybody.  —  The San Diego Padres, meanwhile, will roll into Dodger Stadium on Friday night …

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.

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 …

Rockies Promote Ryan McMahon  —  The Rockies announced that they've promoted infield prospect Ryan McMahon to the majors.  In corresponding moves, the team optioned outfielder Raimel Tapia to Triple-A and designated left-hander Sam Moll for assignment.  —  Colorado chose to select McMahon's contract …

Brandon Phillips Clears Revocable Waivers  —  Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips has cleared revocable waivers, making him eligible for an August trade, according to FanRag's Jon Heyman.  —  With Phillips' previous team, the Reds, paying all but $1MM of his $13MM salary for 2017 …

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 …