Martinez hits 2 HRs, Red Sox rout Angels 16-4  —  J.D. Martinez homered twice and just missed hitting a third out of Fenway Park, and the Boston  —  Los Angeles Angels 16-4 on Friday night.  —  Mookie Betts,  —  Rafael Devers and  —  Mitch Moreland also homered for Boston …

Yankees OF Brett Gardner restrained from going after umpire  —  New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, back right, holds Brett Gardner back from getting at home plate umpire Chris Segal, left, after a called third strike in the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Toronto.

Twins lose DH Cruz to strained wrist in opener vs. Indians  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Designated hitter Nelson Cruz has a strained left wrist that forced him out of Minnesota's game in the fourth inning, after a swing and a miss at a pitch from Cleveland's Mike Clevinger in the opener of a key series between the AL Central front-runners.

Rangers ban man for racist behavior at game  —  A Texas Rangers fan who directed racist comments and derogatory gestures at a Hispanic family during a game Saturday has been indefinitely banned from the team's games at Globe Life Park.  —  The Rangers said in a statement Friday that …

Bumgarner takes no-hit bid into sixth, Giants beat Phillies  —  Madison Bumgarner carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight decision, pitching the  —  Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak.  —  Pinch-hitter

Yankees, White Sox to play at Field of Dreams  —  The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will play a game at the famed Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 13, 2020, the teams announced Thursday.  —  A temporary, 8,000-seat ballpark will be built at the site where the 1989 movie …

Tigers Release Josh Harrison, Sandy Baez  —  The Tigers have granted unconditional releases to infielder Josh Harrison and right-hander Sandy Baez, per a team announcement.  The club also made the previously reported promotion of righty Edwin Jackson official.

Corey Kluber Begins Rehab Assignment  —  Two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber set out on a minor league rehab assignment Thursday, tossing three innings for the Indians' Triple-A affiliate in Columbus.  —  Kluber made 41 pitches across three innings, allowing a pair of runs on two hits …

Mercer's game-ending homer gives Tigers 10-8 win  —  Jordy Mercer's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the  —  Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.  —  Travis Demeritte led off the ninth with his third walk of the game and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Jake Rogers.

Clint Frazier Knows Why He's in Scranton, but Longs for New York  —  The brash young outfielder has heard the criticisms of his personality and play, but he's embraced the relative calm of the minor leagues to work on his game — for now.  —  MOOSIC, Pa. — The Yankees' Class AAA team …