Power Rankings: Deadline deals help deliver a new No. 1  —  The slow roll of this season's trade deadline couldn't stop one big tide from rolling in, because for only the second time all season we have a unanimous No. 1.  After weeks of splitting the vote with the reigning World Series champs in Houston …

MLB power rankings: Athletics are for real, Yankees stumble  —  The Oakland Athletics, riding a six-game win streak, are threatening to shake up the American League West standings and wild-card race as they rise up the power rankings.  —  The A's, with a major league-best 33-10 record since June 16 …

Astros outfielder George Springer expected to miss 2 weeks  —  Houston Astros star center fielder George Springer is expected to be out two weeks after spraining his left thumb sliding headfirst into second base on Sunday.  —  X-rays performed Sunday were negative.

Dozier, Machado lead Dodgers to 3-2 win over Astros  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Dozier delivered a two-run double in the first inning and Manny Machado had three hits with two runs scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday.

Can 2018 really equal 2008?  All we know is the Phillies have a chance |  David Murphy  —  It's worth remembering that the '08 team didn't become the '08 team until after '08.  Before then, they were a group of guys who were 3.5 games out of first place with 16 left to play …

Column: The night that changed Cubs baseball forever  —  Wrigley Field was the last major league ballpark to add lights — and the battle to approve them was a long one.  Here are photos of the protests and protesters as well as the lights installation and the first night game on Aug. 8, 1988, which started but was rained out.

Detroit Tigers five shutouts away from franchise record of 20  —  Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano waits while Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis runs out his solo home run during the fourth inning Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Oakland.  D. Ross Cameron, AP

What MLB contenders must do to catch up to the front-runners  —  With the trade deadline over, teams are pretty close to set with their rosters for the remainder of the season.  Now they have to hope the moves they made were enough to make a difference.

Source: Twins' Joe Mauer, Logan Morrison clear waivers  —  CLEVELAND — Less than a week into August, the Twins already have passed first basemen Joe Mauer and Logan Morrison through waivers, according to a person with direct knowledge.  —  Had either player been claimed …

Cardinals Place Tyler O'Neill On 10-Day DL, Promote Adolis Garcia  —  The Cardinals will place outfielder Tyler O'Neill on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation of the groin area, as the team announced on Twitter.  The placement was retroactive to August 4.