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The Dodgers’ catching room just got thinner. Dalton Rushing’s elbow gave way, and Los Angeles moved fast to bring in two replacements before the deadline slammed shut.

Seven spotless innings from Melton Detroit walked out of Seattle with an 8-0 win overnight. Troy Melton carried it, spinning seven scoreless innings and scattering three singles to Dominic Canzone, Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh, with two walks and four strikeouts. He is 7-1 now. Look past the line score and it reads even better.…

A new face, a loud arrival. Liam Hicks announced himself in Tampa Bay with a grand slam, and the Rays needed every bit of it to survive Denver in extras.

Manny Machado’s three hits and four RBIs power the Padres past the Diamondbacks 9-4 for their ninth win in 11 games.

Wrigley Field was roaring Three two-run homers. Same night. The Cubs blasted the Dodgers 10-5 in Chicago last night. Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcantara all went deep for two-run shots. Michael Busch chipped in three RBIs against his former team, and in this town that one always lands a little harder. Los Angeles…

Three two-run homers powered the Chicago Cubs past the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 on Monday night. Los Angeles, owners of baseball’s best record, have now lost four in a row.

Arizona comes out swinging to open its home marathon The Diamondbacks made the perfect start to a 10-game homestand, rolling past the Padres 5-1 on Saturday night in Phoenix. It matters too, because these are two direct National League wild-card rivals trying to stay in the hunt. The turning point had a name: Tim Tawa.…

Tim Tawa’s three-run shot and six shutout innings from Brandon Pfaadt sent the Diamondbacks past the Padres and two games clear in the wild-card chase.

Alec Burleson launched three two-run homers at Yankee Stadium, dragging the Cardinals back from a lost lead to a 13-7 win over the Yankees.