Backup catcher John Buck delivered three hits and Mariners right-hander Brandon Maurer picked up his first win of the season on Sunday afternoon as Seattle continued its recent surge with an 8-7 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

The A’s narrowly avoided a three-game sweep at Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon, squeezing out a 10th-inning run on Yoenis Cespedes’ infield single for a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox.

A concussion test on Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig was negative Sunday and he was listed as day to day after he ran into the outfield fence at Marlins Park on the final play of Sunday’s 5-4 Dodgers loss to the Marlins.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu returned to Los Angeles on Sunday to have his left shoulder examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Ryu was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday with left shoulder blade inflammation.

Right-hander Dustin McGowan made a strong case to remain in the Blue Jays’ starting rotation by allowing just one run over seven innings in a 7-2 win over the Pirates on Sunday afternoon.

Twins first baseman Joe Mauer left Sunday’s game against the Orioles in the top of the third inning with lower-back spasms. He is day to day.

Dayan Viciedo’s three-run homer off Cleveland closer John Axford erased a two-run, ninth-inning deficit and gave the White Sox an improbable come-from-behind 4-3 victory at Progressive Field on Sunday.

Jeff Baker provided the elusive hit in the bottom of the ninth that enabled the Marlins to celebrate a 5-4 walk-off win over the Dodgers on Sunday at Marlins Park.

Wil Myers’ four RBIs, including a three-run inside-the-park home run, led the Rays to a 5-1 win over the Yankees on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his hit streak to 24 games — second-longest in club history — with a fourth-inning double off the Mets’ Dillon Gee on Sunday.

Corey Kluber breezed through Chicago’s order the second time on Sunday, pitching himself into the Tribe’s record book. Between the third and fifth innings, Kluber struck out seven straight White Sox hitters, setting a new Indians record for consecutive strikeouts.

Reds manager Bryan Price said Sunday that, if all goes well in two Minor League rehabilitation appearances this week, Aroldis Chapman will be activated for Friday’s game against Colorado at Great American Ball Park.

Derek Jeter greeted Peyton Manning behind home plate Sunday with, “What’s up, old man?” but it was the reigning NFL MVP who was in town to pay respects to his elder, along with brother Eli.

At times this season, the Red Sox have struggled to get their offense, defense, and pitching running on all cylinders at the same time. That was not the case on Saturday afternoon against the A’s at Fenway Park, as left-hander Jon Lester set the tone early and decisively in Boston’s 6-3 win.

Junior Lake hit a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth, his third hit of the game, and Anthony Rizzo added a solo shot in the eighth to lift the Cubs to a 3-0 victory in Jake Arrieta’s impressive season debut.

Pirates relievers Jared Hughes and Vin Mazzaro were called up from Indianapolis, taking the rosters spots of Brandon Cumpton, optioned to the Triple-A club, and Stolmy Pimentel, placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

Phillies ace Cole Hamels has the flu and will have his next start pushed back to Tuesday against the Blue Jays, manager Ryne Sandberg announced on Saturday. Roberto Hernandez will start in place of Hamels on Sunday against the Nationals.