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Saddled with the pressure of expectations (and, perhaps, an unpopular trade), the Astros watched their 11-game AL West lead shrink down to nothing. But now they're more determined than ever to right the ship -- and win another title.

On the day his No. 3 was retired by the Detroit Tigers, Hall of Famer Alan Trammell did some campaigned for Lou Whitaker, his longtime keystone partner.

With Oakland set for a huge series against first-place Houston, Matt Chapman is emerging as the face of the franchise.

Matt Carpenter tied a Cardinals record held by Joe "Ducky" Medwick with four doubles against the Rockies on Sunday.

Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch said Lance McCullers Jr. is not likely to rejoin the starting rotation this season when he returns from a forearm injury.

Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left shoulder impingement before Sunday's game against the Twins.

First baseman Kendrys Morales blasted a two-run shot in the third inning for his seventh straight game with a home run, eclipsing a Blue Jays record that he previously shared with Jose Cruz Jr.

Troy Tulowitzki insists he wants to regain his job as everyday shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays next season, even though the five-time All-Star has not played in more than a year.

After winning seven of their last eight games, the Yankees are picking up the pace and trying to earn a better spot in the AL postseason picture.

A day after a hotel jokingly charged him an extra $1 million for his lunch for being a "Dodger killer," Astros ace Justin Verlander revealed that the meal was comped.

Justin Turner played hero in the 12th inning with an RBI double, and the Dodgers overcame another blown save from closer Kenley Jansen to win 5-4 over the Padres.

Denard Span hit a solo home run in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners scored two in the ninth to rally for a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

The Yankees' rookie third baseman has stolen teammate Gleyber Torres' thunder with a torrent of extra-base hits.

Pinch hitter Matt Holliday launched his first home run of the season in the seventh inning, Carlos Gonzalez sparked an eight-run eighth with a tiebreaking double and the Rockies beat the Cardinals 9-1 in a matchup of NL playoff contenders.

Indians manager Terry Francona doesn't plan to change the way he uses closer Cody Allen, after the embattled right-hander gave up back-to-back homers Friday in the ninth inning against the Royals.

Blue Jays slugger Kendrys Morales matched a franchise record with a homer in his sixth straight game Saturday night in a 8-6 win over the Phillies.

Favored to win the NL East, the Nats were contenders at the deadline but gave up three weeks later. Do they know what's next?

The Blue Jays are not expecting Troy Tulowitzki back this season, meaning the shortstop will miss all of 2018 due to injuries to both feet.

Aaron Sanchez, who suffered a bruised right index finger on June 21, when it got caught in a falling suitcase, is off the DL and will start for the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Giants catcher Buster Posey faces a six- to eight-month recovery period after opting to have surgery to repair the labrum and remove a bone spur in his right hip.