Topic: Clayton Richard

Toronto shortstop Freddy Galvis recorded his third career multi-home run game and the Blue Jays earned their first Canada Day win in four years with an 11-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton exited Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a right knee contusion.

The San Diego Padres have traded left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard to the Toronto Blue Jays.

SAN DIEGO -- The Seattle Mariners lost to one rookie San Diego Padres pitcher Tuesday night and will face another Wednesday afternoon in left-hander Joey Lucchesi.

LOS ANGELES -- A chance at a sixth consecutive National League West title is not quite hanging in the balance for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but eyebrows have been raised and the calendar is making its presence known.

MILWAUKEE -- Jordan Lyles won't have to go far to meet his new team and won't have to wait long to see his old one.

SAN DIEGO -- Having extended several Padres' marks for futility, the San Francisco Giants have a chance to make San Diego's lengthy summer a bit longer Tuesday afternoon at Petco Park.

Fans won't get to see Manny Machado on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. But they will get to see the Philadelphia Phillies kick off the second half of their season atop the National League East.

SAN DIEGO -- One team has already used the San Diego Padres as a springboard this week to take the lead in a National League division race heading into the All-Star Game break.

PHOENIX -- Right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano has been spectacularly efficient in his first season in Arizona, part of the reason the Diamondbacks will enter their four-game series against the San Diego Padres with the best bullpen ERA in the majors.