One of David Ortiz’s signature bat flips brought David Price’s early-season criticism of the Boston slugger back to the forefront Sunday at Tropicana Field. But this time, it was Price’s teammate Chris Archer who wasn’t happy with Ortiz’s actions.

Lucas Duda’s hot streak continued Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee, as the first baseman’s two-run home run in the sixth inning was enough to prop up another strong outing from rookie Jacob deGrom as the Mets blanked the Brewers, 2-0.

Nearly 25 minutes after Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Phillies had ended, D-backs catcher Miguel Montero was still upset.

David Ortiz hit a three-run moon shot in the third inning Sunday afternoon, and it held up for the Red Sox in a 3-2 victory over the Rays in the finale of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. It also marked the end of a seven-game road trip in which the Sox won the first and last games, but lost the five in between.

Ryan Howard’s wild week culminated Sunday in a 4-2 victory over Arizona at Citizens Bank Park, where he hit a two-run home run in the first inning and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning on a controversial play at the plate to give the Phillies a rare series victory.

Starting pitching may be an area the Marlins are exploring on the trade front, but all weekend, the rotation has been a strength. On Sunday, it was Jacob Turner who set the tone in a 4-2 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

David Freese’s solo home run in the eighth broke a late stalemate and lifted the Angels to a 2-1 win over the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium.

Bobby Cox, the great manager of the Atlanta Braves, spent part of his Hall of Fame induction speech on Sunday putting his career in perspective. Sure, he’d love to go down in history as one of the smartest managers who ever lived, but not if it robs him of a chance to be self-deprecating.

Tampa Bay did not get the sweep, nor did it extend its winning streak to 10 games as Boston took a 3-2 win at Tropicana Field on Sunday afternoon with 25,221 watching.

Managers Tony La Russa and Joe Torre both saluted Commissioner Bud Selig in their Hall of Fame induction acceptance speeches on Sunday at the Clark Sports Center.

J.A. Happ submitted a solid effort and Dioner Navarro came through with the go-ahead hit in the ninth as the Blue Jays downed the Yankees, 5-4, in Sunday’s rubber game at Yankee Stadium.

Speaking without looking at his notes on Sunday in Cooperstown, Tony La Russa made it clear during his 17-minute Hall of Fame induction speech that his unease at taking credit for all those accomplishments is rooted in a deep conviction that he benefited from an uncommonly good support system.

Blue Jays rookie Aaron Sanchez earned the first victory of his career on Sunday afternoon, but it didn’t come in the most traditional of ways.

The A’s activated Alberto Callaspo from the disabled list in time for Sunday’s series finale in Texas, a move that prompted them to option Nate Freiman to Triple-A Sacramento.

The A’s will send Coco Crisp back to the Bay Area on Sunday evening for further evaluation of his sore neck. Crisp has been dealing with the issue for much of the season and was out of the lineup on Sunday for the second time in three days.

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will undergo a dry needling procedure on his left hip Monday in Philadelphia, Rockies head athletic trainer Keith Dugger said Sunday.

Before he headed down the coast to Corpus Christi to join the Double-A Hooks, former No. 1 overall Draft pick Mark Appel stopped by Minute Maid Park early Sunday and did some work in the bullpen.