Again the A’s received a dominant performance from their starter. Again their offense did just enough to help out. Again they won. That this victory, a 6-3 decision, came in front of a sold-out home crowd, against the cross-Bay rival Giants with a hint of pride involved, well, that just made it even sweeter.

Jedd Gyorko and Alexi Amarista each hit home runs and Edinson Volquez worked deeper than he has all season to lift the Padres to a 6-1 victory Tuesday over the Mariners at Safeco Field.

Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched a two-hitter and Luis Cruz slugged his first homer of the year as the Dodgers took both games of the home half of this week’s Freeway Series against the Angels with a 3-0 win on Tuesday night.

Lucas Duda called the Mets’ 2-1 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday their best win of the year — or at least their most emotional. He had the right to call it whatever he wanted, considering he was the one who came up with the game-winning hit, redirecting a Mariano Rivera cutter into right field to score David Wright.

Manager Terry Collins was ejected from the Mets’ game against the Yankees on Tuesday night for arguing a call at second base.

The Nationals’ offense came back to life on Tuesday night as they pounded out four home runs to defeat the Orioles, 9-3, at Nationals Park.

The Twins hit three home runs for an early lead, and Eduardo Escobar delivered a sac fly in the 14th to erase Milwaukee’s comeback bid and locking up the two-game set Tuesday at Miller Park.

Nathan Karns called his last 48 hours “a blur,” but now the newest member of the Nationals will have some time to soak in his first trip to the Major Leagues.

Jeanmar Gomez was brilliant on Tuesday, and the Bucs translated it into a 1-0 victory thanks to Neil Walker’s 11th-inning home run.

Mat Latos limited Cleveland to just five hits while striking out seven across 6 1/3 innings. He surrendered one run in the fifth inning, but it didn’t matter, as the Reds scored four more times in the seventh and sank the Indians with an 8-2 win.

Tampa Bay never led Tuesday night — until the very end when Desmond Jennings gave them a 7-6 win over Miami with a two-out single in the ninth at Tropicana Field.

Tyler Lyons helped the Cardinals end their eight-game road trip in high style, pitching two-hit ball through seven innings, as St. Louis held off the Royals, 4-1, at Kauffman Stadium.

Mariners slugger Michael Morse is day to day after leaving Tuesday night’s game with a strained quadriceps.

Before Jonathan Papelbon could shut the door on the Red Sox in his return to Fenway Park, he had to retire two of his closest teammates from his days at Boston, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz.

Chris Sale gave up a two-run homer to Welington Castillo in the second inning of Tuesday’s contest with the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field. Yet, the left-hander’s 23-innings scoreless streak remained intact. That Castillo long ball never counted, as the game was postponed due to severe thunderstorms rolling through the area, with the Cubs holding a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning.

Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee came up big in Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his 10th save.

Tommy Hanson, back with the Angels after a taking time to deal with the death of his step-brother, threw a five-inning, would be on regular rest if he starts on Friday, though manager Mike Scioscia hasn’t provided a specific date.