Play ball, take 2: The MLB Speedway Classic resumes at Bristol after rain suspension  —  A record crowd for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning.

Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen suffers elbow injury in win over Pirates  —  The Colorado Rockies' win over Pittsburgh on Saturday was dampened with an elbow injury to closer Seth Halvorsen.  The hard-throwing right-hander left after tossing five pitches in the ninth inning, and the initial outlook isn't encouraging.

Top of the Morning: Red Sox beat sloppy Astros 6-1 behind Lucas Giolito's stellar start  —  Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela had consecutive RBI singles in a six-run fourth inning filled with five Houston mistakes, Lucas Giolito pitched a season-high eight stellar innings …

Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks to advance runner from second, then shouts at Red Sox  —  BOSTON — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams.

Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski placed on IL with tibia contusion  —  Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left tibia contusion.  —  The team made the announcement Sunday ahead of the All-Star right-hander's scheduled start against the Washington Nationals.

Diamondbacks beat Athletics 7-2 to end six-game losing streak  —  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning, Ketel Marte, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll hit home runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Masyn Winn gets a big hit as the Cardinals rally past the Padres 8-5  —  Masyn Winn hit a tiebreaking two-run double, and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped San Diego's six-game win streak with an 8-5 victory over the Padres on Saturday night.  St. Louis had lost four in a row.

White Sox INF Miguel Vargas sidelined by a left oblique strain  —  White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas was scratched from Saturday night's game at the Los Angeles Angels because of a left oblique strain.  Vargas was replaced at first base by Lenyn Sosa.  The White Sox said Vargas is being further evaluated.

Byron Buxton looks to calm Twins' clubhouse after deadline moves  —  CLEVELAND — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded.  —  Two days later, Buxton was still trying …

MLB commissioner Manfred downplays CBA spat with Phillies' Harper  —  CHICAGO — While in town to announce Wrigley Field as the host of the 2027 All-Star Game, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred downplayed his recent confrontation with Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper over the looming labor battle between the league and its players.

Cardinals Explained: Breaking Down Surprising Trade Deadline  —  The Cardinals had a busy day...  The St. Louis Cardinals didn't fully blow it up ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline, but it did sell off some pieces.  —  With the club's playoff hopes taking a nosedive since …

Padres make waves at trade deadline again, unafraid to deal away one of baseball's top prospects  —  For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball's trade deadline.  —  In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto …