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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers' three-time Cy Young Award winner to face hitters as he tries to overcome a toe injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — General manager Chris Getz insisted he understands the frustration in Chicago.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies’ lineup hung in the clubhouse Tuesday with a familiar name in the leadoff spot: Charlie Blackmon.

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley's broken right hand will keep him sidelined for the playoffs if the Atlanta Braves get there. A CT scan Monday revealed that the slugging third baseman's injury had not healed sufficiently.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez is feeling better after spraining his right knee this weekend but isn’t sure when he’ll be able to return.

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers took another step toward an improbable postseason appearance with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

TORONTO — Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He is hitting .

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It had probably been a minute since a businessman worth $4.1 billion dropped an F-bomb on live television.

San Francisco Giants (78-79, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (87-70, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (12-10, 3.58 ERA, 1.