John Henry says Red Sox will lead effort to change name of Yawkey Way  —  The Red Sox have had enough.  —  At a moment when racial tensions have escalated rapidly and the removal of Confederate statues acts as a flashpoint for violent and racially divisive protests, the Red Sox are ready …

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

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.

Ervin, Votto lead Reds past Cubs despite Chicago's 6 homers  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Phillip Ervin hit a two-run homer to snap a tie in the seventh inning and had four RBIs in his first major league start as the Cincinnati Reds rebounded from blowing a nine-run lead to defeat the Chicago Cubs 13-10 on Thursday.

Minnesota Twins pick up split with Cleveland Indians behind Max Kepler homer  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning after his slip led to an Indians run in the top of the inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 4-2 to split a day-night doubleheader Thursday at Target Field.

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 …

Dodgers' success comes mostly from homegrown talent as ownership looks to get out from bloated contracts  —  So far this has been quite a year for La La Land.  —  Following on the heels of the mega hit (and for an uncomfortable brief minute Oscar-winning) movie, the Los Angeles Dodgers …

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.

Steven Matz's current slump has Mets lowering their expectations of him  —  Steven Matz stood on the bullpen mound last week just taking the ball out of his glove and pulling his arm back over and over again.  The Long Island lefty repeated that small step for at least five minutes with Dan Warthen watching closely.

Tonight's lineup: Odubel Herrera sits again; struggling Tommy Joseph slides  —  The Phillies will be without their best hitter for a third straight game.  —  Because of a nagging left hamstring, Odubel Herrera is not in the lineup Thursday night when the Phillies kick off a four-game series against the Giants at AT&T Park.

Beantown meltdown: Cardinals furious after Fenway fiasco  —  Boston's Jackie Bradley Jr. slides home with the winning run as the relay throw gets away from St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday.  The Red Sox won 5-4.  (AP Photo)  —  BOSTON

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 …