Last Slide  —  David Peralta is all smiles these days.  —  “This is becoming a regular thing for you,” a reporter told Peralta as a crowd of media members approached his locker.  —  “It's about time,” Peralta said.  —  Peralta went 4 for 5 and drove in a pair of runs as the Diamondbacks captured …

Next Slide  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers received a talking-to late Monday night, when Ron Gardenhire began to hear something he doesn't like to hear: Nothing.  —  For the first time, Gardenhire said, he yelled at the Tigers.  He aired it out.

Andujar hit, Gray relief lift Yankees over White Sox in 13  —  CHICAGO (AP) A couple of costly errors at third base over the weekend contributed to Miguel Andujar being the designated hitter the last two games.  —  There's no issue with the 23-year-old's bat, though.

Phillies have disco fever, and that's bad news for rest of NL East  —  PHOENIX — The music was blaring as the clubhouse filled with fog and strobe lights flashed across the ceiling.  —  It was just another victory for the Philadelphia Phillies, but this celebration started a little late …

Real or Not?  Shohei Ohtani gives Mike Trout a birthday blast  —  Mike Trout sat out on his birthday party, so Shohei Ohtani partied all on his own.  Trout was on hand for the Los Angeles Angels' 11-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on the 27th anniversary of his birth, but for the first time in his MLB career …

‘Childish Bambino’ is one of the greatest teenagers in MLB history  —  WASHINGTON — That the Washington Nationals were open to trading Bryce Harper speaks volumes.  —  First and foremost, it speaks to just how disappointing the first half of the season was, for both Harper and the Nats.

Reds' Stephenson faces Mets in first big-league start of year  —  NEW YORK — Not every pitcher can be Jacob deGrom, who arrived in the big leagues just before his 25th birthday in 2014 and won the National League Rookie of the Year award while immediately becoming an ace-caliber pitcher for the New York Mets.

Drew Pomeranz's time with Boston Red Sox may be up with roster crunch coming  —  Drew Pomeranz's time with the Red Sox may be getting short.  —  Pomeranz was not himself again Tuesday night, lasting just 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and walking five batters in Toronto.

Rich Hill pitches Dodgers past his former A's club 4-2  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Rich Hill played just long enough for the Oakland Athletics two years ago to get a feel for how they can come back when it's close and win in the late innings, a signature of his former club this season.

Scott Servais says 'We'll see' when asked if struggling Felix Hernandez will make next start  —  The Seattle Mariners are uncertain whether Felix Hernandez will make his next turn in the rotation after the struggling former ace suffered one of the worst losses of his career Tuesday against the Texas Rangers.

Blake Bortles' younger brother earns stripes with Tigers' affiliate in minors  —  The Detroit Tigers took Colby Bortles, the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, in the 22nd round of the 2017 draft.  —  Colby Bortles has heard it from fans from Clinton to Beloit …

Carlos Correa likely to return to Astros for weekend series  —  Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, who has been out since late June with a lower back injury, will likely be activated for this weekend's series against the Seattle Mariners.  —  “We hope to get him back early at the beginning …

Mariners reliever Sam Tuivailala strains Achilles  —  Seattle Mariners reliever Sam Tuivailala strained his right Achilles tendon trying to execute a rundown in Wednesday game against the Rangers.  —  Tuivailala was trying to chase down Rougned Odor in a rundown between home and third.