The Cubs will have revenge on their minds this weekend, when they play host to a team that crushed them last week. The Cardinals outscored the Cubs 23-1 last week, shutting them out in the last two games and notching a 12-run seventh inning en route to a 12-0 win last Saturday.

Nats manager Davey Johnson took note of all the club's front-office personnel around the visiting dugout at Miller Park on Thursday afternoon, five days before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.

When the Giants' Matt Cain goes against the Dodgers on Friday in the first game of a three-game series at AT&T Park, he'll be facing a team with a brand new focal point. Hanley Ramirez has played well in his first two games with Los Angeles, but the Dodgers are still looking for their first win with him.

Albert Pujols hosted the 10th annual Albert Pujols Celebrity Golf Tournament on Thursday at Trump National Golf Club. Along with the tournament, a cocktail hour, dinner and awards ceremony and silent auction were a part of the day's festivities.

Jerry Reinsdorf serves as White Sox chairman, but he runs the Major League Baseball franchise on the South Side of Chicago more like a family.

After searching for hits during the majority of their extra-inning win on Wednesday, the Cardinals' offense collected a season-high 18 hits in a 7-4 victory against the Dodgers in Thursday's series finale.

It's now five days until baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline, and trade talk is the one topic that dominates the game these days. Clubs are finally gaining some clarity as to whether they're buyers or sellers, and it seems there's a significant move just about every day.

The Twins on Thursday placed right-hander Anthony Swarzak on the disabled list with a mild right rotator cuff strain and promoted right-hander Luis Perdomo from Triple-A.

The Marlins' recent trades, including the deal that send franchise centerpiece Hanley Ramirez to the Dodgers, should be seen as a wake-up call to under-performing players rather than a fire sale.

The Angels turn to veteran right-hander Dan Haren one day earlier than scheduled to start Friday's opener of a three-game series against Alex Cobb and the Rays at Angel Stadium.

The Blue Jays trailed 3-0 early, but Edwin Encarnacion brought them back with a three-run homer in the fourth inning and Travis Snider's successful squeeze bunt put them ahead in the sixth to avoid a sweep by the A's, 10-4, Thursday at Rogers Centre.

While the Angels would like to be able to improve their struggling rotation before Tuesday's Trade Deadline, GM Jerry Dipoto's best options are probably already on the staff.

Chris Davis drove in four runs and Chris Tillman went six solid innings as the Orioles topped the Rays, 6-2, in Thursday's finale at Camden Yards.

Cubs legendary third baseman and broadcaster and new Hall of Famer Ron Santo will be celebrated at Wrigley Field on Friday from the top of the ballpark down to the grass.

Third baseman David Freese exited Thursday's game in the sixth inning with cramping in his right calf. Freese was 3-for-3 with three singles, two RBIs and two runs scored before Skip Schumaker pinch-hit for him in the sixth.

Hanley Ramirez and Randy Choate were obtained by the Dodgers in exchange for young pitchers Nate Eovaldi and Scott McGough. This may not have been the best move as the Dodgers' organization is lacking talented, young pitchers.

The Athletics and Orioles open a crucial three-game series Friday at Camden Yards. Both teams are in the thick of the American League Wild Card discussion as the end of July approaches. Baltimore's Zach Britton will oppose Jarrod Parker in the series opener.