With starting rotation producing despite recent injuries, it's time for Yankees' core hitters to step up  —  The Yankees are in the midst of a tight race to make the playoffs.  They entered play Tuesday 4.5 games back of the Red Sox in the AL East, and 2.0 games ahead in the Wild Card.

Sonny Gray, Yankees survive another shaky 9th from Aroldis Chapman, hold on to beat Mets 5-4  —  This time, Sonny Gray actually got some run support.  —  And the Bombers needed it since the highest paid closer in baseball history can't seem to get anyone out.

Mets place Seth Lugo on 10-day DL with right shoulder impingement, activate Robert Gsellman  —  Pitching injuries continue to be an issue for the Mets, even as they play out the string this season.  —  The latest, announced on Tuesday, is that Seth Lugo has an impingement of the right shoulder …

Stanton homers in 6th straight, Marlins fall 9-4 to Giants … MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his sixth consecutive game to give him a major league-leading 44, but the Miami Marlins fell 9-4 to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.  —  Stanton hit a solo shot …

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf says fans will be repaid with a winner  —  CHICAGO — Jerry Reinsdorf pulls out a cigar from his humidor, sits back in his office chair, takes a puff, and slowly exhales, with a cloud of smoke billowing in the air.  —  He's 81 years old, and has owned …

Mariners hope Gonzales goes long against Orioles (Aug 16, 2017)  —  SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners might be ready to unleash Marco Gonzales.  —  The left-hander, acquired in a July 21 trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league outfielder Tyler O'Neill, one of the Mariners' top prospects …

Athletics Acquire Chris Hatcher  —  The Athletics announced that they've acquired right-hander Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers in exchange for $500K in international bonus money.  Hatcher's roster spot will go to infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin, who has been activated from the 60-day disabled list, the Dodgers announced.

Tigers and Astros discussing Verlander deal  —  The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers are back to discussing a possible deal to send former MVP and Cy Young-winning starting pitcher Justin Verlander to Houston, sources tell FanRag Sports.  After earlier talks fell flat …

Duda, Ramos homer as Rays snap offensive funk, beat Jays 6-4 … Tampa Bay Rays finally had reason to smile after snapping out of a historically poor offensive stretch.  —  Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer,  —  Wilson Ramos added a solo shot and the Rays beat the

Indians eye Friday return for Miller  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland Indians left-hander Andrew Miller is set to pitch one inning of rehab this week before being activated prior to the start of the team's series in Kansas City on Friday.  —  Miller has been out since Aug. 2 with right knee patella tendinitis.

Kinsler on Angel Hernandez: 'He's messing with baseball games, blatantly'  —  Arlington, Texas - If Ian Kinsler didn't get his money's worth out of his ejection in the fifth inning Monday night, he more than made up for it before the game Tuesday.  —  Kinsler unloaded his grievances …