Ryan LaMarre's 1st MLB home run caught by his uncle: 'You couldn't dream it up'  —  White Sox left fielder Ryan LaMarre talks about one of his uncles catching his first career home run on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Puig takes swing at Hundley before Giants rally past Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig took a swing at Giants catcher Nick Hundley during a benches-clearing scrap in the seventh inning, then Alen Hanson hit an RBI single in the ninth to lift San Francisco over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Where would the Red Sox be without J.D. Martinez?  —  The Boston Red Sox were an excellent team in 2017, going 93-69 and winning the AL East before losing to the Astros in the Division Series.  —  The Red Sox made one major transaction in the offseason, signing J.D. Martinez as a free agent.

Acuna still sizzling, homers twice in Braves' 10-6 win over Marlins  —  ATLANTA - Ronald Acuna Jr. became the youngest player in major league history to homer in five straight games, hitting a leadoff shot on the first pitch and adding a three-run long ball in the seventh inning to help …

J.A. Happ shines again as New York Yankees take care of Rays  —  NEW YORK - Maybe J.A. Happ and the Yankees just needed each other.  —  The 35-year-old lefty has easily been as good as advertised with his new team.  Maybe even better.  —  Happ (13-6) delivered another gem on Tuesday …

Palka-dancing?  Daniel Palka turns his base-running gaffe into a bonus for the White Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Daniel Palka must've been one heck of a dodgeball player growing up.  —  The 6-foot-2, 220-pound rookie showed some smooth moves and escapability in the first inning …

Liner knocks Paxton out as A's edge Mariners  —  Felix Hernandez replaced Paxton  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jed Lowrie hit his 100th career homer after his line drive knocked Mariners ace James Paxton out of the game, and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 3-2 on Tuesday night to move within …

Davis, Jones, Beckham go deep as O's beat Mets 6-3  —  Tim Beckham each homered to back a strong performance by starter  —  New York Mets 6-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game skid.  —  Baltimore won both games against the Mets at Citi Field on June 5-6 and can complete the season sweep Wednesday.

Upton homers, drives in 3 to lift Angels past Padres 7-3  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) Taylor Ward acted like it was his first day in the majors everywhere but in the batter's box.  —  Ward went with a pitch and hit an opposite-field RBI double in his first major league at-bat, and had two hits …

Arenado's 30th HR helps Rockies over Verlander, Astros 5-1  —  HOUSTON — Nolan Arenado hated his first career appearance at designated hitter Tuesday night.  —  However, the Colorado slugger couldn't be mad at his results at the plate.  —  Arenado and Trevor Story each went deep …

Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo still working often despite limitations  —  Mets lefty Jason Vargas on his outing against the Orioles Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  Roughly one week ago, Mets manager Mickey Callaway revealed that the Mets planned to limit how often they use Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo in the final six weeks.

Indians place Trevor Bauer on DL with stress fracture  —  The Indians lost one of their best pitchers Tuesday when they placed right-hander Trevor Bauer on the 10-day disabled list with a small stress fracture in his right leg.  —  Cleveland is in complete control in the AL Central …

Brandon McCarthy to retire at end of season  —  Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon McCarthy will retire at the end of this season, ending a 13-year career that has been plagued by injuries.  —  McCarthy, who has been out since June 24 with a knee injury, told MLB.com that he hopes to return …

Last Slide  —  Let me guess: The Diamondbacks missed an opportunity to sweep through some last-place teams and get way up on the Dodgers and Rockies in the National League West divisional race.  Archie Bradley all of the sudden can't get anybody out.  And the bats keep falling asleep!