Even Jacob deGrom can't play stopper as three-run homer dooms Mets in sixth straight loss  —  Mickey Callaway refused over and over to say Thursday night's game against the Cubs was a must-win.  Instead, the manager fell back on a familiar refrain that every game is important and the most important one is the game in front of you.

DeMarcus Cousins sought on arrest warrant for domestic violence charge  —  A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.  —  Cousins' ex-girlfriend and the mother of his 7-year-old son filed a police report Friday …

Newman homers twice, Pirates beat Rockies 11-8  —  Kevin Newman had two homers among his four hits and drove in three runs,  —  Colorado Rockies 11-8 on Thursday night.  —  Newman homered to lead off the game, igniting a seven-run first that he capped with his second hit of the inning …

2019 Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced  —  The Arizona Fall League is almost back, and the rosters this year are as excellent as ever.  This year's initial player group features 22 of Baseball America's Top 100 prospects, led by Angels outfielder Jo Adell, who checks in at No. 2 overall behind Rays wunderkind Wander Franco.

Reds' Aquino belts 14th HR of August for record  —  MIAMI — The Cincinnati Reds' Aristides Aquino has broken the National League rookie record for homers in a month with his 14th in August.  —  Aquino hit a two-run homer in the first inning Thursday night against the Miami Marlins' Robert Dugger.

Tucker Barnhart continues to produce at the plate for the Cincinnati Reds after injury  —  MIAMI - When Tucker Barnhart spent a month on the injured list in July with a right oblique injury, he studied Mike Trout, Christian Yelich and other top hitters to see if he could implement anything they do into his own swing.

Danny Coulombe Opts Out Of Brewers Contract  —  Left-hander Danny Coulombe has exercised a release clause within his minor league deal with the Brewers and is now a free agent, the team announced (Twitter link).  Coulombe signed with Milwaukee back in July, a few weeks after being released …

Choi hits key double, Rays rally past Astros 9-8  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Ji-Man Choi put Tampa Bay ahead with a two-run double in the seventh,  —  Travis d'Arnaud homered and drove in four, and the Rays beat the  —  Houston Astros 9-8 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Astros star

A's pointing Matt Harvey toward possible relief role  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Matt Harvey had an out in his minor-league deal with the A's on Thursday, but he has decided to stay with the team - and the longtime starter, an All-Star with the Mets, might wind up a bullpen option in Oakland.

Slugging Twins set road HR record in 10-5 rout of White Sox  —  Minnesota Twins set a major league record for home runs on the road in a 10-5 victory over the  —  Chicago White Sox on Thursday.  —  Cave led off the third with drive off Dylan Cease to give Minnesota 139 homers away from home …

Nick Castellanos gets last laugh as he exposes the flaws of analytics in Cubs' deadline coup  —  NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs outfielder Nick Castellanos sits in front of his locker, slowly wrapping tape around his bats, while his mind is rapidly spinning.  —  He still can't get over those horrendous uniforms during Players Weekend.

Clevinger, Indians blank Tigers 2-0 for 3-game sweep  —  Mike Clevinger struck out 10 in eight sparkling innings, and  —  Cleveland Indians to a 2-0 win over the  —  Detroit Tigers on Thursday.  —  Cleveland swept the three-game series and is now 15-1 against the Tigers this year.

Infield Notes: Odor, Padres, Hayes, Moncada  —  Rangers general manager Jon Daniels suggested last week the club could reduce beleaguered second baseman Rougned Odor's playing time.  Manager Chris Woodward was even more aggressive Thursday in saying the Rangers need better from Odor …