Topic: Manager Bob Melvin

The Houston Astros' game plan, according to George Springer, was to attack Oakland Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray early before he could get in a groove.

Houston Astros right fielder George Springer hit a career-high 29 home runs last year in 162 games.

You couldn't blame Ryon Healy if he wishes June would never end.

So far Mallex Smith has proved to be everything the Tampa Bay Rays hoped he would be and more with his ability to get on base.

Josh Donaldson launched Frankie Montas' 98 mph fastball over the left-center field fence for a two-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 7-5 victory.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Ryon Healy had never hit two home runs in a game at any level of his professional baseball career before Saturday.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Washington Nationals appeared headed for a runaway win against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday when Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Wieters and Michael Taylor all homered in the final two innings.

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg wasn't nearly at his sharpest, and suspended slugger Bryce Harper wasn't in the lineup Friday night for the Washington Nationals.

Corey Kluber did not look like a pitcher who had not pitched in a month, and the Oakland A's looked like a team at the end of a long road trip.

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge is aware of the "MVP" chants. He knows all about the 18 fans wearing robes with his No. 99 on the back and banging gavels in the "Judge's Chambers well" in right field.