Cain’s 5 no-hit innings hold up for 100th win

Matt Cain was denied another chance at baseball immortality by being removed after five no-hit innings Sunday. But the right-hander achieved posterity by becoming the sixth pitcher to win 100 games for San Francisco since the franchise moved west in 1958, as he earned the decision in the Giants’ 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

Top prospect Bregman collects 1st MLB hit

Seeing the baseball land in the outfield grass at Comerica Park in the third inning Sunday was a sigh of relief for rookie Alex Bregman, who was able to take some pressure off of himself by getting his first big league hit in an 11-0 loss to the Tigers after going 0-for-18 to start his career.

McCann, Miggy power Tigers’ sweep of Astros

Hours after the Indians fortified their roster for the stretch run by acquiring Andrew Miller, the Tigers continued to apply pressure, using a six-run first inning off reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to complete a three-game sweep of the Astros with an 11-0 win Sunday at Comerica Park.

Mets concerned about Asdrubal’s knee injury

A Mets club battling injuries up and down its roster lost one of its sturdiest players in Sunday’s 6-4 win over the Rockies, when Asdrubal Cabrera left in significant pain after slipping on the basepaths. He was diagnosed with a strained patella tendon in his left knee and will undergo a more thorough examination Monday.