Home runs by Trout, Walsh power Angels past Rangers 6-2  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 16th home run, a 449-foot drive into the second deck in left field, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Thursday to avoid being swept in six games this season at new Globe Life Field.

Rays lose third straight, 4-3 to Red Sox, but there is some good  —  Tampa Bay's Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe and Hunter Renfroe, all in extended slumps, get big hits.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays didn't get what mattered most Thursday, which would have been a win over the Red Sox to stop …

Paddack sprains ankle but streaking Padres stop Giants, 6-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Ona homered for his first major league hit,  —  San Francisco Giants 6-1 Thursday night despite an injury to starter Chris Paddack.

Diamondbacks Designate Jake Lamb  —  The Diamondbacks have designated infielder Jake Lamb for assignment and selected infielder/outfielder Pavin Smith's contract, per a team announcement.  —  Arizona has been Lamb's only organization since he went in the sixth round of the 2012 draft …

Sean Doolittle's injury another somber installment for scuffling Nats season  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Sean Doolittle has a right oblique injury.  That's known.  How problematic it is and whether it ends his time in Washington is to be determined.

Nationals Select Yadiel Hernandez  —  The Nationals are selecting the contract of outfielder Yadiel Hernandez after placing veteran Howie Kendrick on the injured list yesterday, manager Dave Martinez announced to reporters today (Twitter link via Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post).

Jeimer Candelario leads Detroit Tigers to Game 2 comeback win over Cardinals, 6-3  —  The Detroit Tigers were about to lose for the eighth time in their last 10 games and fall to three games behind in the American League playoff race.  —  And then Jeimer Candelario delivered.

Phillies open crucial divisional series in Miami with a terrible collapse  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Phillies began a crucial seven-game series against the  —  Miami Marlins in horrendous fashion Thursday night.  —  The Phils blew a three-run lead in the eighth and lost, 7-6, on a base hit by

White Sox Place Dallas Keuchel On Injured List  —  The White Sox have placed lefty Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day injured list and recalled righty Reynaldo Lopez from their alternate training site in his place, per a team announcement.  Keuchel is dealing with back spasms.

Cardinals blast five homers, blister Tigers 12-2 in Game 1 of doubleheader  —  As he neared first base and the ball he hit cleared the wall, Yadier Molina hopped as if in celebration, and as he rounded third on his way home, he lifted the sleeve of his jersey to kiss the No. 21 patch applied there.

James Paxton has setback in return from arm injury  —  James Paxton suffered a setback Wednesday.  The Yankees left-hander, who is on the injured list with a strained forearm flexor, “felt a little sore” after throwing Wednesday and won't throw for “a couple days,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on his weekly WFAN appearance.

Braves' 29 runs against Marlins second most in MLB since 1900  —  The Atlanta Braves scored 29 runs against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, falling one short of tying the major league record for most runs in a game.  —  Adam Duvall's seventh-inning grand slam gave host Atlanta a 29-9 lead, which ended up being the final score.

García 1st MLB win, Yankees end 5-game skid, top Blue Jays  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Deivi Garcia earned his first major league win,  —  Gleyber Torres drove in four runs and the  —  New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the