Roenis Elias fired 6 2/3 innings for his seventh win and Mike Zunino belted a decisive homer as the Mariners earned a 2-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

The Nationals have to feel good about themselves after defeating the Braves, 4-1, at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon. After splitting the four games series, the Nationals maintained their first-place lead in the National League East to a game and a half over Atlanta.

The Tigers’ sweep everyone expected here a month ago arrived on Sunday, just a little late. Miguel Cabrera belted his 13th home run of the year and drove in three runs, and J.D. Martinez continued his tear with a two-run double in a seven-run fifth inning, sending Detroit to a 10-4 win over the Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field.

Madison Bumgarner continued his recent mastery of the D-backs on Sunday as the left-hander allowed only two hits in eight-plus innings and pitched the Giants to a 4-1 victory at Chase Field.

A balanced offensive attack and some stellar relief helped the Twins cap a four-game sweep of the White Sox with a 6-5 victory on Sunday at Target Field.

The Mets broke out the bats in Sunday’s finale against the Marlins, tying a season high with 17 hits in an 11-5 victory.

Jose Bautista aggravated a left leg injury during Sunday afternoon’s game vs. the Reds, but the severity of it won’t be known until he undergoes an MRI in Toronto.

Dee Gordon put down a drag bunt with none on and two outs in the top of the seventh inning. San Diego first baseman Tommy Medica gloved the ball and made a swipe tag, with first-base umpire Will Little calling him out. A review ruled the play would stand.

A’s slugger Kyle Blanks left Sunday’s series finale vs. the Red Sox due to a left calf strain.

The Cardinals announced after their 5-3 victory over the Phillies on Sunday that right-hander Michael Wacha and left-hander Jaime Garcia were headed to the disabled list — both with shoulder troubles.

Brett Lawrie is headed for the disabled list after he fractured his right index finger during Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Reds. Lawrie was struck on his right hand by a pitch from Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto during the second inning. He was later removed from the game and underwent an X-ray, which revealed the damage.

A Todd Frazier two-run home run in the fifth inning gave ace Johnny Cueto and the Reds the lift needed for a 4-3 series-clinching win over the Blue Jays in Sunday’s series finale.

Led by a stellar seven-inning outing from starter Chris Tillman and two RBIs from second baseman Jonathan Schoop, the Orioles used a four-run eighth to put away the Yankees en route to an 8-0 win and a series victory in front of a sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium.

The Padres adjusted their front office on Sunday, dismissing Josh Byrnes from his post as general manager. Club president and CEO Mike Dee said in a statement that the Padres’ search for Byrnes’ replacement has already begun. On an interim basis, the “office of the general manager” will be comprised of senior vice president of baseball operations Omar Minaya and assistant GMs A.J. Hinch and Fred Uhlman Jr. until Byrnes’ successor is named.

A homestand that started so promisingly ended in such a way, too, as the Cardinals brushed aside a three-game losing streak by taking the final two games for a series split with the Phillies. Sunday’s 5-3 victory, which came in front of 43,484 at Busch Stadium, closed a 7-3 homestand for the Cards, who twice won games started by Carlos Martinez.

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips came out in the fifth inning of Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays at Great American Ball Park with a bruised right heel.

The San Diego Padres dismissed executive vice president/general manager Josh Byrnes on Sunday.