A controversial on-field play escalated into a benches-clearing incident at a New Jersey high school baseball game over the weekend, leaving more than 30 players ejected and both teams automatically disqualified from the state tournament.

Jason Collins’ coming out was a big deal. Because as was the case when Jackie Robinson broke into the big leagues, professional sports offered a sign of societal progress. And this particular sign was long, long overdue.

With seven quality innings from Doug Fister, three-run home runs from Austin Jackson and Miguel Cabrera and an Omar Infante solo shot fueling an 8-3 win Sunday night at Comerica Park, the Tigers completed the weekend sweep of a Braves team that came to town with the best record in the Majors.

On Sunday night, Mike Aviles and Yan Gomes both played a key role in leading the Indians to a 10-3 rout of the Royals in the nightcap of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium.

The Orioles obtained catcher Chris Snyder from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-hander Rob Delaney on Sunday.

Two bunts and an Orioles error got the winning run home in the 10th after Yoenis Cespedes sent the game to extra innings with a two-run shot in the ninth as the A’s defeated the O’s, 9-8, on Sunday.

Turning in his fifth consecutive quality start of the year by allowing just two runs over 6 2/3 innings of work, Corbin paced the D-backs to a 4-2 victory over the Rockies on Sunday at Chase Field in front of 24,852 fans.

Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig was arrested Sunday morning and charged with speeding, reckless driving and driving without proof of insurance.

The Dodgers were encouraged by Hanley Ramirez’s first Minor League rehab game on Saturday and he followed it up with another strong performance Sunday. The shortstop could be back in the Majors soon.

Clayton Kershaw tossed eight shutout innings, and Carl Crawford homered twice to lead the Dodgers past the Brewers, 2-0, at Dodger Stadium. It was the first time the Dodgers won a series at home since sweeping the Pirates in the first week of the season.

Michael Morse has spent the past three weeks trying to regain his early season stroke, but the Mariners slugger found it just in time Sunday with an eighth-inning home run that lifted Seattle to a 2-1 victory over the Angels at Safeco Field.

Despite breaking through for his first win of the season Sunday, David Price seemed a bit irritated as he talked with the media in the visitors’ clubhouse at U.S. Cellular Field. Price revealed why: He still was upset at an exchange he had with home-plate umpire Tom Hallion as he walked off the mound following the seventh inning.

Right-hander Jeremy Guthrie matched a Royals record with his 16th straight start without a loss, as Alcides Escobar and Alex Gordon belted homers in a 9-0 win over the Indians on Sunday in the opener of a twin bill at Kauffman Stadium.

Chase Headley, Nick Hundley and Alexi Amarista each hit home runs Sunday to lead the Padres to a sweep of the Giants with a 6-4 victory at Petco Park.

Jeff Locke allowed just three hits in seven shutout innings and the Pirates belted four home runs en route to a 9-0 win over the Cardinals on Sunday at Busch Stadium.

After falling behind early, David Price settled down and lasted just long enough Sunday — thanks to a couple of breaks and the faith of his manager — to get his first 2013 win as the Rays rallied for three runs in the eighth en route to an 8-3 victory over the White Sox.

John Lackey tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks, while striking out four as the Red Sox cruised to a 6-1 win, completing a four-game sweep over Houston.