Salvador Perez returns, lifts Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Rockies  —  In 17 days without Salvador Perez, the Royals won six baseball games and lost nine.  They lost 3 1/2 games in the American League Central race, and they dropped out of a wild-card spot, and inside the manager's office …

Tommy Milone hit hard early, late comeback falls short as Mets fall to Diamondbacks, 7-4  —  The dream in spring training was a dominant rotation featuring five or seven power pitchers putting up solid start after solid start.  The reality is now that five starters are currently on the disabled list …

New York Yankees beat up Matthew Boyd, Detroit Tigers, 13-4  —  If there was one thing to remember about the Tigers' latest beat-down on Tuesday night, it was the way Gary Sanchez hit a baseball nearly 500 feet to left-centerfield.  —  It was awesome to watch, the way the Yankees catcher disposed …

D-backs place catcher Jeff Mathis on 10-day DL with broken hand  —  NEW YORK — Jeff Mathis was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a broken right hand, leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks without their top catcher as they make a playoff push.  —  Arizona manager Torey Lovullo …

Solarte drives in career-best 6 runs, Padres beat Cards 12-4 (Aug 22, 2017)  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) Yangervis Solarte ended his RBI drought with a barrage of timely hits.  —  Solarte homered and drove in a career-high six runs, Austin Hedges also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-4 on Tuesday night.

Mets 3B David Wright begins rehab assignment at Class A  —  NEW YORK (AP) Still hoping to rejoin the New York Mets this season, captain David Wright started a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Class A St. Lucie.  —  Wright was the designated hitter and batted third at Charlotte …

Lucas Giolito gives up three homers in White Sox debut, a 4-1 loss to Twins  —  White Sox starter Lucas Giolito discusses his debut with the team against the Twins on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Lucas Giolito took on his first White Sox …

Ump Wendelstedt being treated for concussion-like symptoms  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is being treated for concussion-like symptoms after being struck in the mask.  —  Wendelstedt will not work the remainder of Cleveland's series against the Boston Rex Sox …

Aaron Nola mashed for second straight start in Phillies loss  —  Before the two backbreaking Marlins home runs that sent Aaron Nola to the dugout Tuesday, the 24-year-old righthander issued a leadoff walk.  It was the second time in three innings he walked the first batter.  And, each time, that runner scored.

Pirates pitching falters again in 8-5 loss to Dodgers  —  EMAIL NEWSLETTERS  —  The Pirates scored at least five runs for the seventh consecutive game Tuesday night, but their record in that span alarmingly fell to 2-5 after an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers before 17,288 at PNC Park.

MLB to implement code of conduct for fans at ballparks in 2018  —  Effective next season, Major League Baseball intends to implement a universal code of conduct for fans who attend games.  —  The issue, which arose after a May 1 incident in which Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones …

Cleveland Indians place pitchers Andrew Miller, Danny Salazar on disabled list  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have asked their next-door neighbors for some help in treating Andrew Miller's sore knee.  —  With the All-Star reliever back on the disabled list with tendinitis …

Yankees, like the Tigers, are still dealing with bad contracts given to veterans  —  DETROIT — The Yankees don't want to be like the Tigers, who entered Tuesday night's game 54-69 because several of their high-priced veterans like Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Jordan Zimmerman …

Brewers Claim Aaron Brooks From Cubs  —  The Brewers have claimed right-hander Aaron Brooks off outright waivers from the Cubs, MLBTR has learned (Twitter links).  He'll join Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate for the time being.  Brooks was designated for assignment over the weekend when the Cubs picked up Rene Rivera from the Mets.