Left-hander Dallas Keuchel won his fourth consecutive start by holding the Mariners to an unearned run in a four-hitter, and George Springer launched his fourth homer in three games to send the Astros to a 4-1 win Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field.
Quentin delivers another key pinch-hit for Padres
Carlos Quentin continued his clutch pinch-hitting Sunday with a go-ahead RBI single to help lead San Diego past the Cubs, 4-3, at Petco Park as the Padres clinched a split in the four-game series finale.
Morse leads offensive outburst as Giants sweep Twins
Michael Morse’s three-RBI double in the fifth punctuated the Giants’ 8-1 win over the Twins on Sunday afternoon, helping clinch a three-game series sweep and improve the Majors’ best record to 32-18.
Jeter, Tanaka fuel Yanks’ finale win over White Sox
The White Sox celebrated Derek Jeter’s career in a pregame ceremony on Sunday, and the retiring Yankees captain repaid the gesture by producing another memorable afternoon. Jeter ripped four hits, including a triple, and drove in two runs to support a strong Masahiro Tanaka effort as the Yankees concluded their weeklong visit to Chicago with a 7-1 victory over the White Sox.
Burnett tips cap to longtime pal Beckett
Phillies righty A.J. Burnett and Dodgers righty Josh Beckett are longtime friends, having won a World Series championship together with the Florida Marlins in 2003. But that does not mean Burnett wanted this to happen on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park: Beckett threw a no-hitter against the Phillies in a 6-0 Los Angeles win.
Teammates celebrate Beckett’s accomplishment
It’s an unwritten rule of baseball that when a pitcher is in the midst of a no-hit bid and that 27th out is looming not so far away, you don’t talk about it. Josh Beckett broke that rule in his no-hitter against the Phillies on Sunday — again and again and again.
Bats come alive to back Fister’s strong outing
Right-hander Doug Fister was solid for 5 1/3 innings and helped the Nationals defeat the Pirates, 5-2, at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon. It was Fister’s second victory, while Washington salvaged the final game of the four-game series.
Cabrera, Joba exit with injuries, both day to day
Things went from bad to worse for the Tigers on Sunday when Miguel Cabrera left the game in the seventh inning with a right hamstring cramp. He’s officially listed as day-to-day.
Butera catches second no-hitter in his career
Drew Butera was once again a part of baseball history while catching Josh Beckett’s no-hitter on Sunday. Butera also caught Francisco Liriano’s no-hitter on May 3, 2011.
Braun 4-for-5 in Nelson’s first big league win
Backed by early run support, including an RBI triple by Ryan Braun, right-hander Jimmy Nelson earned his first Major League victory as the Brewers beat the Marlins, 7-1, on Sunday afternoon at Marlins Park.
Season’s first no-hitter leads to free pizza
The hot, fresh and tantalizing #DomiNoNo opportunity has been back in play during this Major League season, and it’s a reality once again. Domino’s had pledged to give away 20,000 pizzas after each of the first two no-hitters to registered MLB.com users, and that’s exactly what will happen on Tuesday after Sunday saw the big leagues’ first no-no of 2014.
Tempers flare in Rays-Red Sox series finale
Jonny Gomes, Yunel Escobar and Sean Rodriguez were ejected from Sunday afternoon’s Rays-Red Sox game at Tropicana Field.
Gonzalez rides power display to win over Tribe
Manny Machado and Nelson Cruz hit homers in the fifth while Miguel Gonzalez won his second consecutive start as the Orioles scored a 4-2 victory over the Indians Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.
Rangers forge way back to .500 with Detroit rout
The Rangers completed a successful weekend in Detroit by climbing back to the .500 mark with a 12-4 victory over the Tigers on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers had been under .500 since May 14.
Happ, Edwin lead Blue Jays to sixth straight victory
The Blue Jays extended their winning streak to six games on Sunday afternoon, sweeping the A’s with a 3-1 victory at a packed Rogers Centre. J.A. Happ threw seven scoreless innings and Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo homer.
Beckett silences Phils with first career no-no
Josh Beckett entered elite territory as he threw the first no-hitter of his career in the Dodgers’ 6-0 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
Slick-fielding D-backs take Game 1 from Mets
Bronson Arroyo went six strong innings and the D-backs turned five double plays en route to a 2-1 win over the Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday at Citi Field.