The series between between the Blue Jays and Red Sox had a little bit of everything, including Brock Holt getting thrown out while attempting a straight steal of home.

In what can be described as the biggest game of the season to date for the Blue Jays and Red Sox, Troy Tulowitzki delivered a grand slam in the third inning off Clay Buchholz to cap a five-run inning and give Toronto new life. However, Toronto lost, 11-8, to fall two games behind the Red Sox in the American League East.

The series finale between the Red Sox and Blue Jays turned into a back-and-forth marathon affair, but in the end, it was Boston that had enough to survive in an 11-8 victory at Rogers Centre. The reward was a two-game lead in the American League East.

Matt Shoemaker was released from a local hospital on Sunday after being admitted on Saturday night for further tests to check for swelling in his brain, the Angels said. The tests were negative, but Shoemaker stayed in the hospital overnight for observation.

Braves pitcher Williams Perez exited Sunday’s 10-3 loss to the Mets in the third inning with what the Braves announced was a right triceps impingement.

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was penciled into the lineup for Sunday night’s nationally televised game against the Cubs at Minute Maid Park, after missing four games with left shoulder inflammation. He sustained the injury while making a diving stop on Monday in Cleveland.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

The Giants’ well-stocked bullpen could increase to 15 men shortly after Monday, when Derek Law will test his right elbow by throwing a simulated game at AT&T Park.

Clubs and players throughout Major League Baseball took time on Sunday to remember the first responders and others who lost their lives in the attacks 15 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001.

He deserves a Gold Glove.

Roman Quinn and Jorge Alfaro took a car service from Reading, Pa., to Washington on Sunday morning.

The Reds had banked on having veteran pitcher Alfredo Simon as an innings-eater for the rotation when they brought him back during Spring Training on a one-year, $2 million contract. Simon was not able to deliver innings or solid work.

Lefty Ryan Merritt had already tasted the big leagues twice before his promotion from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. That made things a little easier for the Indians rookie, as he prepares to potentially help Cleveland in its postseason chase for the rest of this month.

As the Braves and Mets stood along the first- and third-base lines amid the sounds of bagpipes and a 21-gun salute before Sunday afternoon’s game at Turner Field, it became easier to reflect on what transpired at Shea Stadium on Sept. 21, 2001, when these same sounds were heard by these same teams ahead of the first professional sporting event in New York City following the 9/11 attacks.

With righty Danny Salazar sidelined for an undetermined amount of time with a right forearm issue, Josh Tomlin will slot back into the rotation for the third game in the upcoming four-game road series against the White Sox on Wednesday.

The A’s on Sunday released Billy Butler, ending a disappointing tenure in Oakland for the veteran designated hitter.

A.J. Pierzynski is not ready to retire, but the veteran catcher will have the next couple weeks to ponder what the future might hold for him.