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 …

Rangers Reaction: Another rough start puts Ross' rotation spot at risk  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  The first inning Tuesday night lasted 33 minutes.  —  The two starting pitchers combined to throw 59 pitches.  —  The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels combined for four hits and two walks.

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 …

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 …

Kris Bryant's hand injury leads to rare moment for Anthony Rizzo  —  CINCINNATI — An X-ray on Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant's left hand was negative after he was hit by a pitch from reliever Drew Storen in the ninth inning of the Cubs' 13-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Joe Girardi denies pulling Aaron Judge in Yankees' blowout win was to end strikeout streak  —  DETROIT — Joe says he didn't know.  —  Apparently, his stat-laden binder doesn't have a section with strikeout streaks.  —  In the seventh inning of the Yankees' 13-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night …

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 …

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.

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 …

Crawford homers, but Giants are a step (or five) slow in loss to Brewers  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Even amid this shattered mirror of a season, there are those fleeting moments when the light falls at a flattering angle and the Giants resemble their former selves.

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.