A day full of dominant starting pitching performances ended with the first walk-off at the College World Series in three years, as Virginia first baseman Mike Papi crushed a two-out, full-count offering deep into the right-center-field gap to give the Cavaliers a 2-1 win over Ole Miss on Sunday at TD Ameritrade Park.
Athletics recognize Jeter as cut above rest
For all that Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has accomplished on the field, what is arguably even more impressive is how he has stayed above the fray. It’s how he has played the game of baseball and has lived his life. And it’s how the A’s wished Jeter well prior to his final regular-season appearance at O.co Coliseum on Sunday.
In Kasem’s honor, counting down baseball’s best songs
In honor of radio icon Casey Kasem, who passed away Sunday at the age of 82, here’s one man’s MLB.com countdown of the Top 10 baseball-related songs of all time.
Late magic continues as Rockies sweep Giants
Justin Morneau’s eighth-inning, two-run, pinch-hit double completed a comeback from ineffective early pitching and a four-run deficit as the Rockies won Sunday, 8-7, to complete their first three-game sweep at AT&T Park since Sept. 23-25, 2008.
Arroyo labors through five to hold off Dodgers
Battling an aching elbow and pitching with diminished velocity, right-hander Bronson Arroyo worked through five innings as the D-backs beat the Dodgers, 6-3, on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Paul Goldschmidt and Miguel Montero homered to power the offense.
Iwakuma’s brilliance, Seager’s bat lift Mariners
Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma was brilliant for eight innings, third baseman Kyle Seager went 4-for-4 and drove in three runs and the Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Rangers in front of 39,196 fans Sunday at Safeco Field.
Beltran’s mistake leads to inning-ending DP
Carlos Beltran hit the ball hard in all four of his plate appearances on Sunday, which should represent a very encouraging sign for the Yankees. But his mood was soured by a mental lapse on the bases in the 10-5 loss to the A’s.
Solid rehab outing for top prospect Bundy
In his first professional outing since 2012, Orioles’ top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy fared well on Sunday evening, allowing one run over five innings for Class A short-season Aberdeen.
A’s bats bounce Yankees in rubber-game win
Derek Norris belted a three-run homer and finished a triple shy of the cycle, while Coco Crisp also hit a three-run jack as the A’s rolled to a 10-5 win over the Yankees in Sunday’s rubber game.
Tulo coasts, as NL ballot sees upheaval elsewhere
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki hasn’t lost his standing atop the National League ballot, but a few other All-Star races are heating up. Arizona’s Paul Goldschmidt has claimed the top spot in the first-base voting from Los Angeles’ Adrian Gonzalez, while Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen shot from fourth to second place among NL outfielders as of Sunday’s ballot update.
Price breaks winless streak as Rays notch series win
David Price went eight innings in a strong outing to give the Rays a 4-3 victory over the Astros on Sunday at Minute Maid Park. The Rays snapped a streak of five consecutive series losses.
Sweep, seven-game win streak powered by homers
The Royals crushed a pair of home runs — giving them 14 in their last 16 games — to clinch their seventh straight win and a three-game sweep over the White Sox with a 6-3 victory on Father’s Day at U.S. Cellular Field.
Porter’s reliever move causes confusion
Tony Sipp relieved Jerome Williams with one out in the eighth inning and got Kevin Kiermaier to hit into a fielder’s choice to cut down a run at the plate. Sipp then moved to left field and watched Josh Zeid strike out Evan Longoria. Sipp came to the mound to start the ninth and recorded two outs around a single.
Reds’ offense erupts in series win vs. Crew
Todd Frazier’s two-run home run in the fifth inning and a five-run rally in the eighth lifted the Reds to a 13-4 victory over the Brewers on Sunday at Miller Park to give them two of three in the series
Swisher’s blast in 11th allows Tribe to split series
As the Fenway faithful groaned, Nick Swisher flipped his bat away and completed a trot around the bases, celebrating the 11th-inning leadoff home run that sent the Tribe to a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon and a split of the four-game series.
Tigers cash in on error with walk-off sac fly
J.D. Martinez followed up a ninth-inning error with a sacrifice fly to send the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Twins on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park.
Wood leads Cubs to first road series win
Travis Wood dazzled and Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro continued to make their cases for All-Star votes, as the Cubs beat the Phillies, 3-0, at Citizen’s Bank Park on Sunday afternoon, clinching the series.