Jose Altuve went 4-for-5 and cranked his first career grand slam home run to cap a six-run outburst in the second inning following a crucial replay overturn of an inning-ending double play, helping send the Astros to an 8-1 win over the Red Sox and a split of the series Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.

With their 10-3 win over the D-backs on Sunday, the Marlins reached the .500 mark and gave legitimacy to their claim they are in the playoff mix.

Cubs fans can exhale. Kris Bryant’s MRI on Sunday revealed only a bruise on his left foot.

The Giants welcomed a special visitor to the team’s clubhouse before Sunday’s game: Bryan Stow. Jeremy Affeldt served as the de facto tour guide for Stow, the Giants fan who was brutally beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on Opening Day 2011.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura didn’t rule out the prospect of Carlos Rodon, Chicago’s top pick and third selection overall in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, making his way to the Majors by season’s end.

Josh Hamilton went into manager Mike Scioscia’s office on Sunday morning and asked for the day off because “I felt like I was spinning my wheels and not really getting anywhere,” the Angels’ cleanup hitter said.

Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka played catch on Sunday at Tropicana Field and reported no issues, one day after throwing 25 fastballs off a bullpen mound.

While the Orioles remain mum on the future of right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez in the rotation, the club is expected to recall Miguel Gonzalez from the Minor Leagues at some point this week in Chicago.

Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe said he expects to go on the disabled list after injuring his right hamstring Friday night.

Bracket play continued for the eight teams in the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Softball World Series on Saturday morning. But only two teams were going to walk away with their tickets punched to the championship game on Sunday at Texas Women’s University in Denton.

Second baseman Robinson Cano was in the starting lineup for the Mariners on Saturday night, a day after he left the game in the eighth inning with a sore right foot.

Class A Advanced Clearwater shortstop J.P. Crawford has not played since Monday because of a sprained left ankle.

Versatile outfielder Avisail Garcia has rejoined the White Sox just four months after tearing the labrum in his left shoulder.

The Rays recalled designated hitter Vince Belnome from Triple-A Durham on Saturday to take the place of reliever Brandon Gomes, who was optioned to the Bulls after Friday’s 5-0 series-opening win against the Yankees. Belnome was starting at DH for Tampa Bay on Saturday and batting seventh.

Masahiro Tanaka threw 25 fastballs off a bullpen mound on Saturday morning at Tropicana Field, reporting no discomfort, and the Yankees right-hander is eager to begin snapping off breaking pitches in his next session. “I think we’re heading in the right direction, so I feel good about that,” Tanaka said through an interpreter.

The Yankees began play on Saturday 4 1/2 games back for the second AL Wild Card berth. If they restore a measure of consistency in the remaining 42 games and gain a trip to the postseason, it will be Joe Girardi’s greatest job of managing,

Mike Aviles launched the game-winning homer in extra innings to lift the Indians to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles on Friday night at Progressive Field. Corey Kluber struck out 10 batters over 7 2/3 frames.