American League
Central Division
White Sox: Parity helps White Sox remain contender despite 28th-ranked fielding, 26th-ranked pitching entering weekend.
Indians: Lonnie Chisenhall hits three homers, drives in nine runs and goes 5-for-5 vs. Rangers. Yes, that Lonnie Chisenhall.
Royals: Four sacrifice flies in 4-1 win over Indians first time since stat invented in 1954 a team scored all four runs on sac flies.
Tigers: Torii Hunter tweaks LeBron James, telling Jim Rome he didn’t let leg cramps stop him from making love to wife.
Twins: Kendrys Morales signs pro-rated contract for rest of season. Will Twins get pro-rated performance?
East Division
Blue Jays: Pitching prospect Aaron Sanchez promoted to Triple-A Buffalo, but could be dealt for veteran starter for stretch run with Jays looking to win now.
Orioles: Manny Machado nets five-game suspension for childish acts vs. A’s. Derek Norris calls him “disgrace” to game.
Rays: Joe Maddon brings medicine man with “supernatural powers” to home field, but Rays still find way to lose.
Red Sox: Machado hits catcher A.J. Pierzynski with backswing two days after doing it to A’s Norris. But A.J. forgives Manny.
Yankees: Yankees pick Iona starter Mariano Rivera Jr. in 29th round. Surprisingly, he doesn’t throw a cutter.
West Division
Angels: Closer Ernesto Frieri predicts sweep of A’s in three-game series: “Get ready to write that down.” He was correct.
Astros: After starting out 17-32, Astros go on 14-5 streak entering weekend while maintaining the “Kids R Us” game plan.
Athletics: Red hot Josh Donaldson cooling off in June with slash line of .143/.182/.286 over first 10 games of month.
Mariners: Slimmed down Jesus Montero, once 40 pounds overweight, refuses to divulge weight after call-up from Triple-A.
Rangers: Opening day starter Tanner Scheppers goes on DL, the Rangers’ major league-leading 20th DL move.
National League
Central Division
Cubs: Waiting for the Jeff Samardzija trade to go down is the only drama remaining in another “sacred” season of losing.
Brewers: Ryan Braun tells foxsports.com Jonathan Lucroy is “kind of a nerd, in the best way you could possibly use that word.”
Cardinals: Adam Wainwright’s elbow soreness causes panic. Cardinals 11-3 when he starts; 23-29 when he doesn’t.
Pirates: They bring up top prospect Gregory Polanco, who brings in fans but goes 3-for-14 vs. Cubs pitching.
Reds: Joey Votto’s finally back, but so is his .244 average against left-handers, far below his .291 career average vs. lefties.
East Division
Braves: With third fewest runs scored in majors, how long can pitching keep Braves in NL East race with Nationals?
Marlins: Rehabbing Rafael Furcal joins self-described “rejects” trying to mentor kids and stay competitive.
Mets: In fourth straight losing season, Teflon manager Terry Collins in no danger of being fired, GM Sandy Alderson says.
Nationals: Kudos to rookie manager Matt Williams for letting team use fog machine, strobe lights and disco ball in clubhouse after wins.
Phillies: Jonathan Papelbon gets $13 million this year and next to close for awful team, making him virtually untradeable.
West Division
Diamondbacks: Closer Addison Reed has served up eight home runs in 30 outings; gave up only 13 in 136 games with White Sox.
Dodgers: Yasiel Puig’s image reclamation tour continues with visit to Cincinnati Zoo for Instagrams with snake and elephant.
Giants: With major-league leading 1.81 ERA, Tim Hudson, 38, could be oldest All-Star starter since Roger Clemens (41 in ’04).
Padres: If Friars don’t improve on .275 on-base percentage, it will be lowest in baseball since the 1910 White Sox (.275).
Rockies: Walt Weiss confronts Braves pitcher for drilling player: “I don’t like to go there. … I’m not here to entertain anybody.”
