Cardinals win in interim manager Shildt's debut  —  Dexter Fowler homered to give interim manager Mike Shildt a win in his first game as the St. Louis  —  Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Sunday.  —  Shildt took over for Mike Matheny, who was fired late Saturday after six-plus seasons at the helm.

Happy, not satisfied: Yankees know they have to improve from big first half  —  CLEVELAND — Regardless of whether the New York Yankees would have won Sunday's first-half finale at Progressive Field, to a man, the postgame clubhouse refrain still would have been the same.  —  We're good, but not yet good enough.

Giants prospect Shaun Anderson promoted to Triple-A Sacramento  —  WASHINGTON — The decision was easy.  Giants prospect Shaun Anderson would pitch in either the Eastern League All-Star Game in New Jersey or the Futures Game at Nationals Park.  —  “It was obvious to me,” said Anderson …

As pivotal All-Star break arrives, Orioles still weighing interest for top trade chips Machado, Britton, others  —  The Orioles enter the All-Star break preparing to navigate one of the club's most pivotal stretches in determining its future in the weeks leading up to the nonwaiver trade deadline …

LEADING OFF: Cards move on from Matheny, skidding Braves  —  A look at what's happening around the majors today:  —  ST. LOUIS STUNNER  —  The Cardinals will play their first game under interim manager Mike Shildt after firing Mike Matheny late Saturday night.

Improved A's, Giants look for series win  —  The Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants will head into the All-Star break in significantly better shape than a year ago.  —  First though, there is the matter of concluding the first part of the “Bay Bridge” series Sunday afternoon when the Giants host the Athletics at AT&T Park.

Anthony Swarzak's horrific outing proves Mets struck out with their biggest bullpen signing  —  As the only member of the Mets' already-infamous class of free agents who is currently on the active roster, Anthony Swarzak was charged with the duty of salvaging some honor for the group …

Next Slide  —  HOUSTON — John Hicks has known Justin Verlander for quite some time.  —  Growing up in Goochland, Va., Hicks, 28, watched Verlander, 35, play throughout high school.  The former Tigers ace was teammates with Hicks' older brother, Daniel, who counts as one of Verlander's best friends.

Dozier's grand slam in 10th gives Twins 11-7 win over Rays  —  Brian Dozier hit a grand slam in the 10th inning on Sunday to give the Minnesota Twins an 11-7 victory over the  —  Tampa Bay Rays and cap a testy, back-and-forth finish that featured four lead changes from the bottom of the seventh on.

Gray's strong outing leads Rockies past Mariners, 4-1  —  DENVER — Jon Gray went back to his power-pitching roots in a strong return to the majors.  —  Gray returned from a two-week minor league demotion to pitch into the eighth inning, Carlos Gonzalez homered and the Colorado Rockies extended …