Albert Pujols’ plantar fasciitis finally became unmanageable. The Angels placed their ailing designated hitter on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday morning with what an MRI revealed was a partial tear of the inflamed ligament in the arch of his left foot.
Puig’s walk-off blast ends scoreless tie in 11th
Yasiel Puig’s walk-off homer in the 11th inning ended a scoreless tie and gave the Dodgers a 1-0 victory on Sunday, despite striking out a franchise-record 20 times since the franchise moved to Los Angeles.
With four homers, Rox claw back twice to clinch series
The Rockies hit four solo home runs, but it was Nolan Arenado’s eighth-inning RBI single that handed Colorado a 6-5 win over the Brewers at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon.
Cubs finish sweep thanks to homers, Wood
Travis Wood notched his 18th quality start and belted his third home run to lift the Cubs to a 2-1 victory Sunday over the Giants and complete a sweep of the defending World Series champs.
Beachy’s trying rehab coming to an end
After a trying 13 months recovering from Tommy John surgery, Braves right-hander Brandon Beachy will get the ball on Monday night against the Rockies for his first start since June 16, 2012.
Granderson prepares to move to Double-A in rehab stint
Curtis Granderson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the designated hitter for Class A Advanced Tampa on Sunday, but he said “everything across the board felt good.”
Franklin’s two homers lift Mariners over Twins
The four runs driven in by Nick Franklin’s two homers proved to be the difference as the Mariners knocked off the Twins, 6-4, to split the four-game series in front of a crowd of 35,087.
Different, but good, Induction Day in Cooperstown
On an induction day without any living inductees or modern-era players to enter the Hall of Fame, the Hall made tasty lemonade out of what could have been a lemon.
Ross’ eight-inning gem shuts down D-backs
Tyson Ross allowed three hits over eight scoreless innings Sunday afternoon to lead the Padres to a 1-0 victory over the D-backs in front of a crowd of 24,864 at Chase Field.
Peavy isn’t getting caught up in trade rumors
More bags than usual surrounded Jake Peavy on Sunday’s getaway day, as the right-hander stood at his locker in the U.S. Cellular Field clubhouse well aware this could be his last game as a member of the White Sox with the Trade Deadline approaching.
Royals blast away in 12th to sweep White Sox
Jarrod Dyson made a game-saving catch in the 10th and scored on Alex Gordon’s two-run shot in the 12th as the Royals ran their win streak to six with Sunday’s 4-2 win and a sweep of the White Sox.
Rasmus’ walk-off single lifts Blue Jays to series win
Todd Redmond struck out 10 batters over six frames and Colby Rasmus delivered a walk-off base knock in a 2-1 victory over the Astros on Sunday afternoon.
Soriano delivers heroics in Jeter’s return
Alfonso Soriano finished 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored and drove in the game-winning run with a walk-off single in the ninth to give the Yankees a 6-5 victory over the visiting Rays on Sunday in New York.
Big days from Ramos, Span back Jordan’s first win
Wilson Ramos hit his first career grand slam, Taylor Jordan picked up his first Major League win, and for at least one afternoon the Nationals played up to their lofty preseason expectations with a 14-1 rout of the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park.
With help from Papi, Lester dominates Orioles
There were some hints that Jon Lester was getting back on track in his previous two starts. But there was nothing subtle about Sunday. Lester went out and dominated the Orioles at Camden Yards, leading the Red Sox to a 5-0 victory in the rubber match of a three-game series between the division rivals.
Tigers sweep slumping Phils behind eventful sixth
The Tigers saw plenty of drama, comedy and theatrics in their latest act, a 12-4 win against the Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park that completed a three-game sweep.
Ruppert among trio inducted into Hall of Fame
Jacob Ruppert, the Yankees owner who in the 1920s established the foundation of a franchise that has become one of the most heralded brands in professional sports, was joined by 19th-century catcher Deacon White and longtime umpire Hank O’Day in becoming the latest class to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame when they were inducted on a wet Sunday in Cooperstown.