Right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly left the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Nationals with right triceps soreness and is day to day.

Cody Ransom made up for a baserunning gaffe when he scored the game-tying run on Scott Hairston’s sacrifice fly in the sixth, then smacked a tie-breaking three-run home run in the seventh to back Jackson and lift the Cubs to a 4-1 victory Sunday over the stingy Pirates.

David Ortiz’s three-run shot off Joe Blanton on Sunday jump-started a high-octane Boston offense en route to a 10-5 win a 2-1 series victory over the Angels.

D-backs right-hander Brandon McCarthy had a seizure while dining at a Phoenix restaurant recently and said on Sunday that he’s taking medication to help prevent future incidents from occurring.

Baltimore lit up Rays starter Matt Moore for a career-high nine runs (eight earned) to back Chris Tillman en route to Sunday’s sweep-avoiding 10-7 win at Tropicana Field.

The White Sox rode a strong start by Hector Santiago to a 4-2 victory over the A’s on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.

Right-hander Luis Mendoza logged seven scoreless innings, but received a no-decision as Alex Gordon delivered an RBI single to trigger a two-run eighth for the Royals in a 2-0 win over the Astros on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium.

The Mariners announced on Sunday that they have traded Minor League infielder Vinnie Catricala to Oakland for a player to be named or cash considerations. Catricala had been designated for assignment when the Mariners called up right-handed pitcher Jeremy Bonderman from Triple-A Tacoma.

Hanley Ramirez could be headed back to the disabled list with a hamstring issue, and Matt Kemp won’t return from his hamstring problem as soon as the Dodgers had hoped.

Peter Bourjos served as the designated hitter for Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon, and if all goes well, there’s a good chance the Angels’ center fielder will be activated off the disabled list for Monday’s series opener in Baltimore.

The Rangers placed right-hander Alexi Ogando on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, and called up Josh Lindblom from Triple-A Round Rock to take his spot on the 25-man roster.

Left-hander Michael Kirkman was placed on the 15-day disabled list after being diagnosed with a recurrence of cutaneous lymphoma on his right triceps, found during a routine screening in May by Rangers doctors.

The Brewers removed left fielder Ryan Braun in the third inning of Sunday’s series finale against the Phillies, only a few hours after manager Ron Roenicke spoke with some urgency about the right thumb injury that has bothered his best hitter in recent weeks.

Orioles pitcher Steve Johnson has a slight strain in his left oblique, an MRI exam taken Friday revealed. Johnson, who was placed on the disabled list Thursday, is rehabbing at the team’s spring facility in Sarasota, Fla.

After Matt Harvey left Saturday’s start with lower back tightness, both Harvey and manager Terry Collins said that Harvey is fine, and will be able to start on Thursday against the Cardinals.

George Brett’s influence as interim hitting coach for the last 12 days has been a positive experience for the Royals’ players in the view of manager Ned Yost. Maybe it’s a coincidence, but the Royals were 6-3 in Brett’s first nine games on the staff.

The Marlins on Sunday activated Logan Morrison from the 60-day disabled list and placed Chris Coghlan on the 15-day DL with right calf nerve irritation.