TEst 4

While Red Sox manager Alex Cora leaned heavily on closer Craig Kimbrel, Nationals manager Dave Martinez did his ace, Max Scherzer, no favors.

Red Sox righty Rick Porcello drove in three runs Monday with a second-inning double off Nats ace Max Scherzer to help lift Boston to victory.

Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall was a late scratch from Monday night's game against the Kansas City Royals with a left calf strain.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated center fielder A.J. Pollock from the 10-day disabled list, putting a key bat back in their lineup as they try to hold onto the NL West lead.

As baseball embarks on the second half of the season, we reset what is looking like a wild ride to the postseason, including an epic battle in the AL East.

Power-hitting shortstop Marco Luciano, highly regarded as one of the top international prospects in the 2018 class, has signed with the San Francisco Giants.

The Yankees have signed Rafael Severino, star Luis Severino's younger brother, to their academy in the Dominican Republic.

Cleveland starter Danny Salazar underwent shoulder surgery Monday and will miss the rest of the season.

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Jorge Polanco following his 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

The Boston Red Sox sent prospect Lorenzo Cedrola to the Cincinnati Reds for $1.5 million in international amateur signing bonus pool allocation.

Who will the starters be in the 2018 All-Star game? Voting is nearing an end and there are still some tight races.

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell gets two years of probation for disorderly conduct charge in gun-related incident.

Tigers closer Shane Greene (right shoulder strain) and outfielder Leonys Martin (left hamstring strain) were placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday.

The superstars are having historic seasons. But how they've solved the strikeout era diverges in one remarkable way.

Not long ago, a depleted Los Angeles club was free falling down the standings. But thanks to an unexpected long ball surge, the Dodgers are in the thick of the race once again.

All 29 other teams would get better with the O's star added to their roster, but the Machado bump could put these contenders over the top.

David Price again struggled against the Yankees on Sunday, and the Red Sox pitcher said afterward that he may need to switch up his approach against Boston's bitter rivals.

It's been a struggle from the start for both St. Louis and Washington -- and neither team has made significant strides to turn things around.

Jon Lester hit a three-run homer that highlighted an eight-run burst in the second inning and wound up with his NL-leading 11th win as the Chicago Cubs held off the Minnesota Twins 11-10 on Sunday.

Nick Castellanos hit his fourth career grand slam, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Sunday, snapping a season-long 11-game losing streak.