Ryan Braun hit his 15th home run of the season and Zach Davies allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings to lead the Brewers over the Padres. Jabari Blash and Derek Norris knocked in runs for San Diego. Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings.
Nats ride homers to another rout of D-backs
The Nationals hoped their breakout offensive performance from the previous night, when they set a season-high in runs and hits, would carry over. They responded by hammering 15 hits, three of which were home runs, in a 10-4 victory over the D-backs on Tuesday at Chase Field.
Midseason ranking of MLB’s Top 10 farm systems
Jim Callis ranks the organization’s with the most talented farm systems and his list starts with a club that made a flurry of moves to help it grow from good to great.
Future with Yanks uncertain, A-Rod ‘at peace’
For much of his life, all Alex Rodriguez has known is baseball. He made his Major League debut as a teenager, and 22 years into his career is on the doorstep of hitting his 700th career home run, a feat accomplished by three players.
Beat The Streak leader sees run end at 42
Two days after taking over as the active leader of Beat the Streak, user “dtra1203” saw his or her run come to an end on Tuesday, after 42 successful picks.
Ramirez jams left wrist after slipping on stairs
Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez lost his balance going from the dugout to the clubhouse following Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Mariners and underwent an exam on his left wrist.
Hammel Time: Cubs hold off Jose, Marlins
Dexter Fowler had three hits, including a triple, scored two runs and drove in another, to back six shutout innings from Jason Hammel and lead the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.
Frazier sparks Bucs; Cole wins 2nd straight
After being swept by the Brewers last weekend, the Pirates turned to Gerrit Cole and rewarded their ace’s latest strong effort with a sixth-inning offensive flurry that provided a much-needed 5-3 over win the Braves on Tuesday night at Turner Field.
Fowler ignites Cubs as offensive ‘nuisance’
Cubs manager Joe Maddon called Dexter Fowler a nuisance, but he meant it in a nice way.
Mets’ total team effort makes easy work of Yanks
Lest they endure a second night of indignity following their Trade Deadline shopping spree, the Mets bludgeoned the Yankees, 7-1, on Tuesday in one of their finest overall team performances of the season.
HRs help Blue Jays snap Minute Maid skid
One night after going 14 innings with the Astros only to lose in walk-off fashion, the Blue Jays got the best of Houston, 2-1, on Tuesday night, thanks to solo home runs from Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion.
Brilliant Bundy, 4 HRs lead O’s over Rangers
Tuesday night was the clash of two first-place teams, the Orioles and the Rangers, who were both active in adding to their roster on Monday’s Trade Deadline as they make the push for their respective division titles. But despite all the new faces, it was rookie Orioles starter Dylan Bundy who stole the spotlight, throwing seven dominant one-hit innings to lead his club to a series-opening 5-1 win at Camden Yards.
Phillies answer Giants’ surge with big 8th in win
The San Francisco Giants realize that, despite the disparity in their records, the Philadelphia Phillies can give anybody a rough night. Tuesday, the Giants learned just how challenging the Phillies are as they squandered a huge early lead before rising again to score five eighth-inning runs, break a tie and proceed to a 13-8 triumph.
Welcome-back party: Schebler rescues Reds
Tuesday quickly turned from reading Jay Bruce’s eulogy to singing the praises of Scott Schebler, after he delivered a walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off of Seung Hwan Oh to give the Reds a 7-5 win. Schebler went 3-for-5.
Kopech, Brinson among top prospect performers Tuesday
Red Sox No. 5 prospect Michael Kopech and Brewers No. 2 prospect Lewis Brinson were among the top prospect perfomers in the Minors Tuesday.
Bautista the newest member of 300-HR club
Jose Bautista became the 10th active player to reach the 300-homer plateau in Tuesday’s 2-1 win with a solo shot off Astros right-hander Lance McCullers that gave the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the third inning. The blast was like many of his previous home runs, a no-doubter to left.
Cooler Reds prevail in dramatic fashion
On a night when the Cardinals muscled up for four home runs and pitched out of an eighth-inning mess, Reds outfielder Scott Schebler, with his second career homer, blasted the Reds to an improbable 7-5 victory at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday night.