Mariners start road trip with loss to Yankees  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Domingo German pitched two-hit ball over a career-high seven innings and Giancarlo Stanton hit one of New York's four home runs Tuesday night in the Yankees' 7-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners.

As Angels struggle amid Mike Trout's greatest season, one number - 2020 - looms larger  —  ANAHEIM - It's late in the evening, after the latest Los Angeles Angels defeat, and a horde of reporters gather around Mike Trout's locker as he slowly dresses.  —  This is one of the greatest weeks of his career …

Cubs to open 2019 season on road against Rangers  —  Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a solo home run to tie the score in the seventh inning against the Dodgers on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Wrigley Field.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Cardinals, Phillies series to be decided in seventh game  —  The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will play the rubber match of their current series and their season series Wednesday afternoon.  —  The teams have split the first two games of their series at Citizens Bank Park and are 3-3 against one another in 2018.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. - Prospect Pavin Smith is at the midway point of his first full season as a professional, and while the No. 7 overall pick in last year's draft isn't posting impressive numbers, Diamondbacks Assistant General Manager Amiel Sawdaye says he's “not concerned at all.”

Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians to close out series  —  Another day, another roster move involving the Cleveland Indians' bullpen.  Prior to their 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, the Indians placed reliever Evan Marshall on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.

Holland rejoins Cardinals as Bowman heads back to disabled list with blisters  —  PHILADELPHIA  • A day after being pressed into closer duty in the 10th inning at Citizens Bank Park, Cardinals reliever Matt Bowman is back on the disabled list with the pesky blisters that have now twice interrupted his season.

Brewers designate veteran reliever Boone Logan for assignment to activate Freddy Peralta  —  PITTSBURGH - Veteran reliever Boone Logan, who never got on track after beginning the season with a lengthy stay on the disabled list, was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.

Giants closer Hunter Strickland out 6-8 weeks after breaking hand on door  —  San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland will be sidelined six to eight weeks after he fractured his right hand while punching a door Monday night following a blown save.  —  Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters …

Jose Iglesias' fast feet juicing up his play, value to Detroit Tigers  —  A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  CINCINNATI — It was here three summers ago when Jose Iglesias made the most memorable plate appearances of his career.

Anthopoulos loving life in Georgia, but Toronto will always be home  —  Sitting inside the visiting team dugout at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday afternoon, former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos was asked if he could see the playoff banners hanging over the scoreboard in centre field.

Team violation sends Mendez back to Round Rock and Odor (perhaps) to bench  —  KANSAS CITY, MO.  —  Rangers' left-hander Yohander Mendez was sent back to Triple-A Round Rock after violating team rules, according to general manager Jon Daniels.  —  Mendez, who was scheduled …