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Reliever Michael Lorenzen hit the second grand slam by a Reds pitcher in a week, and Cincinnati pulled away to a 12-3 victory Saturday that ended its seven-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez was forced from Saturday night's game against the Nationals after taking a line drive off his forearm. Manger Gabe Kapler said after the game that X-rays were negative, and the right-hander will be re-evaluated Sunday.

Jon Gray, fourth in the National League with 119 strikeouts, has been sent to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Colorado Rockies. Gray is 7-7 with a 5.77 ERA over 17 starts this season.

Shin-Soo Choo is out of the Rangers' lineup with a sore right quad. Choo's 41-game on-base streak is tied for tops in the majors this year. He could pinch-hit, manager Jeff Banister said.

The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Jeremy Hellickson from the 10-day disabled to make the start Saturday night in Philadelphia. Hellickson had been sidelined by a strained hamstring.

After hitting a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning Saturday, Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario left the game at Wrigley Field due to heat illness. It was 96 degrees at the time Rosario exited, with a heat index of 107, the Cubs said.

Orioles reliever Darren O'Day has opted for season-ending surgery to repair a left hamstring injury.

Angels left-hander John Lamb will have Tommy John surgery, becoming the fourth pitcher on the team to have the season-ending surgery. Right-hander Jake Jewell and shortstop Zack Cozart both had surgery Friday that will end their seasons.

Ron Gardenhire backed the Tigers' decision to fire Chris Bosio for insensitive comments. Said the manager: "We're not going to stand for this anymore."

Felix Hernandez doesn't have the same nasty stuff that earned him his throne in Seattle, but he might have something he's never had before: a team that can get him to the postseason.

After seven energized innings vs. Boston, New York's veteran once again proved his dominance on the brightest of stages.

Dodgers rookie Walker Buehler was optioned to Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, a day after he allowed five runs in one-plus inning of relief against the Cubs.

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers left Friday's game at St. Louis after appearing to injure his right knee on a swing during an at-bat in the sixth inning.

For the first time, a drug derived from marijuana has bee

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Prior to Friday's game, the Orioles paid tribute to the five employees of The Capital Gazette who were shot to death Thursday in Annapolis at newspaper's office. In addition to a moment of silence, five lilies were placed at the paper's press box seat.

A day after feeling soreness in his triceps during a bullpen session, Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish went to Texas to get another opinion from Dr. Keith Meister, one of the Rangers' team physicians.

Mike Trout, who'll return to center field for Friday's game against the Orioles, said it was "tough" to be locked in as the Angels' designated hitter for 10 days because of a finger injury.

While former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow has doubters about his attempts to make it to the major leagues, the Mets' farmhand has now been named to the roster of the Double-A Eastern League.

Getting players to buy into advanced data isn't just the plotline of "Moneyball" anymore. It has created a whole new role within the locker room.