Manny Machado finally joins Dodgers following months of trade speculation  —  It's a whole new beginning for Manny Machado after months of uncertainty.  Perfect time for a new number, too.  —  One with an LA story and a Baltimore past.  —  Machado joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday …

Texas heat: Hottest home game for Rangers in 25 seasons  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mother Nature is bringing the heat at the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers.  —  The temperature was 107 degrees for the first pitch just after 7 p.m. Friday, when the Rangers played the Cleveland Indians in their first game after the All-Star break.

LeBlanc, relievers shut down White Sox in Mariners' win  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Wade LeBlanc got the Mariners off to a strong start to the second half of their season.  —  The left-hander and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and Seattle beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night.

Yankees option rookie pitcher Domingo German to Triple-A after loss to Mets  —  NEW YORK — Another night has passed, and the New York Yankees have slipped yet another game deeper into the American League East standings.  —  The combination Friday of New York's 7-5 loss to the crosstown-rival …

Tapia's grand slam leads Rockies over Diamondbacks 11-10  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The Colorado Rockies allowed a run on a passed ball, another when a player failed to cover the bag on a steal attempt.  A third came in when a runner scored from second base on a wild pitch.

Mike Scioscia: Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch again this year  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — At around 5 p.m. PT on Friday, while most of his teammates were taking part in pregame batting practice, Shohei Ohtani stood about 60 feet away from the left-field line, acted out his pitching motion and repeatedly tossed baseballs overhand.

Carpenter has historic game at the plate in 18-5 blowout win against the Cubs at Wrigley  —  • There were stretches during the days of having a subterranean batting average that Matt Carpenter didn't recognize the statistics staring back at him from the scoreboard.

Cincinnati Reds hope to keep rolling after All-Star break  —  The Reds know they are considered to be sellers as the trade deadline approaches.  —  Despite the 21-10 run leading into the All-Start break, the Reds remain 10 games out of the National League Wild Card.

Brewers' Josh Hader apologizes to teammates for racist tweets  —  Brewers reliever Josh Hader addresses reporters after past racist, sexist and homophobic tweets were uncovered during the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)

Diaz's fourth hit sends Jays past O's in 10th  —  Aledmys Diaz had four hits, including the game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 8-7 on Friday night.  —  After the Orioles tied the game with a three-run ninth …

Boston's Holt injured at end of wild play in Detroit  —  DETROIT (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt left Friday night's game at Detroit in the fourth inning with what appeared to be a right knee injury.  —  Holt stayed on the ground for a while at the end of a wild play.