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 …

Jose Abreu heating up as Yankees hit town  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jose Abreu has delivered at least 25 home runs and 100 RBIs in each of his first four seasons.  He needs a fast finish to reach those totals again but enters a series against the Yankees with a head of steam.

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.

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

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.

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.

Jays and their fans “dump on Mariners table” in annual Seattle sojourn  —  SEATTLE — You can feel it, hear it and especially see it as you walk downtown, through Pioneer Square and past the Pyramid Brewing Beer Garden across the road from Safeco Field where the sea of blue is truly deep and impressive.

D-backs CF A.J. Pollock out of lineup for second day to rest legs  —  PHOENIX — Center fielder A.J. Pollock will not be in the Diamondbacks' lineup for the second day in a row as Arizona opens a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

Kyle Schwarber to handle DH duties as Cubs take on Royals  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Part of manager Joe Maddon's season-long problem will be temporarily solved when the Cubs play the Royals in a three-game interleague series at Kauffman Stadium.  —  Maddon will get a chance to find at-bats …

Mike Trout gets cortisone shot, remains day-to-day with wrist injury  —  Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game with soreness in his right wrist.  —  The team said Trout received a cortisone injection Monday morning and remains day-to-day.

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 …