The A’s scored four times in the third inning Sunday en route to a 6-3 win over the Angels, completing a three-game sweep of their American League West rivals.
Elias dazzles with three-hitter, first career shutout
Mariners rookie southpaw Roenis Elias dominated the Tigers on Sunday at Safeco Field, helping Seattle capture two of three games with a 4-0 win to improve to 28-28 on the season. Elias gave up just three hits in his first shutout.
Reds’ long, strange trip punctuated by long balls
Four solo home runs — by Zack Cozart, Todd Frazier, Ryan Ludwick and Chris Heisey — tied the Reds’ season high and gave them a 4-3 victory over the D-backs on Sunday afternoon in Arizona.
Offense breaks out as Hudson cruises past Cards
Though Buster Posey’s productive return to the Giants’ lineup was outstanding, it didn’t stand out. From the Giants’ perspective, that was among the best aspects of their 8-0 victory Sunday over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Hudson better than Giants ever could have hoped
Reliable, consistent, trustworthy, efficient, modest, and an outstanding role model for the rest of the group. That’s basically an Eagle Scout, but it’s also Tim Hudson.
Machado, Lough turn on O’s power switch
Manny Machado hit his first career grand slam in the O’s six-run sixth and David Lough knocked his first homer of the season in the second, as the Orioles’ 12-hit outburst led to a joyous Sunday afternoon with a 9-4 series-evening win over the Astros.
Pedroia ejected in finale for arguing balls, strikes
Second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who grounded out to shortstop in the bottom of the third, was ejected from Sunday afternoon’s 4-0 win against the Rays prior to the fourth inning for arguing balls and strikes.
Carp likely to land on DL with fractured right foot
First baseman Mike Carp has a fractured right foot and will likely be placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday.
Brewers chase Cubs ace amid Lohse’s shutout
Kyle Lohse pitched a three-hit shutout and delivered two RBI singles as the Brewers beat up on Major League Baseball’s ERA leader in a 9-0 win over Jeff Samardzija and the Cubs at Miller Park on Sunday.
Duda’s blast carries Mets past Phils in extras
Lucas Duda’s two-run homer in the 11th inning helped the Mets beat the Phillies, 4-3, at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
Buehrle baffles Royals for MLB-best 10th win
Mark Buehrle fired eight shutout innings to become MLB’s first 10-game winner as the Blue Jays cruised to a 4-0 win over the Royals on Sunday to split the four-game series.
Six-run ninth helps strong Hughes defeat Yanks
Phil Hughes continued his impressive run of success in his return to Yankee Stadium, and the Twins scored six runs in the ninth inning — five against closer David Robertson — to escape New York with a 7-2 win in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.
Sale spins two-hit gem as White Sox cruise past Padres
White Sox captain Paul Konerko hit a solo homer and a two-run double to back ace Chris Sale, who allowed just one run in his sixth career complete game on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field as the Sox avoided a sweep at the hands of the visiting Padres, 4-1, before 23,185.
Lester fans 12 as winning streak reaches seven
What a difference a week can make. After enduring a 10-game losing streak, the Red Sox rattled off their seventh consecutive win as Jon Lester fanned 12 over seven frames in a 4-0 victory over the Rays on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.
Cruz day to day with hand contusion after HBP
The Orioles lost their best player after just 2 1/2 innings on Sunday, with Nelson Cruz exiting after taking a pitch off his left hand.
Bourn’s walk-off blast clinches sweep
With a man on and one out in the ninth, Michael Bourn took an 0-1 fastball from Adam Ottavino and launched it into the right-field seats for his first career walk-off. With it, the Tribe came away with a 6-4 victory over the Rockies and completed their second three-game home sweep in the past two weeks.
Review doesn’t reverse out call on Angels’ Conger
The Angels lost their challenge and a leadoff baserunner in the seventh inning at O.co Coliseum on Sunday, when replay didn’t provide conclusive evidence to overturn an initial out call on the field.