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.

Ryan LaMarre (Michigan) HR'd vs. Tigers on Tuesday; uncle caught ball  —  When a major league player hits his first home run, his team usually needs to negotiate with a fan to get the ball.  —  The Chicago White Sox didn't have that problem Tuesday night at Comerica Park.

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 …

Are position players actually good pitchers?  Yes — and definitely no  —  From 1992 through 2006, 58 position players pitched in major league games.  This year, 54 have already done so.  In that 15-year period, a fan who watched every game his or her favorite team played would have seen …

Porcello supplies crisp stuff, basepaths mayhem and another win  —  PHILADELPHIA — Rick Porcello grew up about 90 minutes from Philadelphia in northern New Jersey, but the friends and relatives who make up his cheering section were not on hand for Tuesday night's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

White Sox pitching prospect Zack Burdi appears ahead of schedule after surgery  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Downers Grove native Zack Burdi has shown remarkable progress making his way back from a torn ulnar collateral ligament that required Tommy John surgery last July.

Leury Garcia nearing return from hamstring injury: 'I'm pretty close'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Leury Garcia could return from his strained left hamstring as soon Friday's start to a three-game home series against the Royals.  —  Garcia said he has been running, shagging fly balls …