Red Sox owner John Henry wants to rename Yawkey Way for David Ortiz  —  Retired Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is honored with the renaming of a portion of Yawkey Way to David Ortiz Drive outside Fenway Park in Boston on June 22.  (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)

What You Need to Know  —  Engel in the Outfield  —  The Thursday Takeaway  —  There were 38,675 fans in attendance at Wrigley Field for the final game of a four-game series between the Reds and Cubs, and I'd imagine that two or three times that many people would've claimed …

Zimmerman's homer lifts Nationals to 2-1 win vs Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — With 33-year-old Edwin Jackson mostly frustrating the San Diego Padres for seven innings, Ryan Zimmerman and the rest of the Washington Nationals figured out a way to win on just four hits.

Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez ‘not going to sit there and complain’ about playing time  —  With the Los Angeles Dodgers in the midst of a historic season, it's easy to forget that the team's opening day first baseman has barely played this year.  —  Adrian Gonzalez hasn't played since June 11 due …

Yankees Twitter account trolls Mets with ‘Game of Thrones’ quote following Subway Series sweep  —  In the Game of Thrones you either win or you're the Mets.  —  The Yankees took back the Iron Throne this week when they swept the Subway Series with four straight wins against their cross town rivals.

Toronto Blue Jays escape Tampa Bay Rays  —  TORONTO — Justin Smoak hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning, Josh Donaldson hit two solo homers and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Thursday.  —  Smoak hit his 33rd homer of the season with one out against Tommy Hunter (2-4) after Donaldson walked.

Jose Abreu steps in after White Sox rookie Reynaldo Lopez tries to pitch through soreness  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria on removing Reynaldo Lopez from Thursday's game against the Rangers with right side soreness on Aug. 17, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

New Marlins owners to replace Samson, source says  —  David Samson, the loquacious and occasionally polarizing president of the Marlins for the past 15 years, will be looking for a new job when new owners take over the franchise.  —  A source said prospective owners Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter …

Twins avoid sweep, split doubleheader with Game 2 win  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Slegers calmly took the mound for Minnesota in his major league debut and helped the Twins beat Cleveland at home for the first time all season.  —  Then the emotion came, when he left the field to a standing ovation in the seventh inning.

Arizona Diamondbacks ride Patrick Corbin for split with Houston Astros  —  HOUSTON — Patrick Corbin came within an out of his first complete game in nearly four years, scattering four hits in 8 2/3 innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a split of their four-game, home-and-home interleague series …

Kris Bryant: Joey Votto is ‘the best player ever’  —  In the midst of arguably his best career season, Reds first baseman Joey Votto received the highest of praises from reigning National League MVP Kris Bryant.  —  “He's the best player ever,” Bryant said Wednesday, per CSN Chicago.

Giants bats cool off baseball's hottest pitcher  —  No one is going to mistake the San Francisco Giants for the 1927 New York Yankees these days.  Well, no one other than baseball's hottest pitcher, that is.  —  Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola should be excused if he left …