Games to Watch
Cincinnati Reds (Leake 2-4, 4.66) at Philadelphia Phillies (Hamels 5-4, 2.91)
Oakland Athletics (Gray 6-2, 1.82) at Detroit Tigers (Sanchez 3-6, 5.75)
Cleveland Indians (Kluber 3-5, 3.52) at Kansas City Royals (Vargas 3-2, 5.16)
Milestone Watch
Boston Red Sox David Ortiz is a home run away from tying Carlos Delgado for 31st all-time home run list with 473. Ortiz is also four RBIs away form tying Willie McCovey for 42nd on the all-time RBI list with 1,555.
Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees is one double away from tying Al Oliver for 37th on the all-time double list with 529. Rodriguez is also a run away from tying Stan Musial for 8th on the all-time runs list with 1,949.
Los Angeles Angles first baseman Albert Pujols is two homers way from tying Mickey Mantle for 16th on the all-time home run list with 536.
Milwaukee Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez is a save away from tying Troy Percival for 9th on the all-time saves list with 358.
News
New York Yankees
The Yankees have designated David Carpenter for assignment. View Article
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox have acquired Alejandro De Aza from the Orioles for cash. View Article
Colorado Rockies
Righty Jordan Lyles will miss the rest of the season with a toe injury. View Article
Seattle Mariners
The Mariners have acquired Mark Trumbo and Vidal Nuno from the Diamondbacks. View Article
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks have acquired Welington Castillo, Dominic Leone, Gabriel Guerrero and Jack Reinheimer. View Article
Cincinnati Reds
The Reds have released Donald Lutz.
Texas Rangers
Josh Hamilton is out four weeks with a hamstring strain.