The Cardinals had 13 extra-base hits on Sunday, including six home runs, to salvage a victory against the Mariners in the series finale at Safeco Field.
Cole progressing, but return date uncertain
Pirates ace Gerrit Cole is making progress in his recovery from a strained right triceps, but his return to Pittsburgh’s rotation doesn’t appear to be imminent.
Giants walk off for NL-leading 49th victory
Conor Gillaspie’s one-out double broke a ninth-inning tie Sunday to lift the San Francisco Giants to an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The decision gave Giants manager Bruce Bochy his 800th career win, making him the franchise’s fourth skipper to reach that level, and gave San Francisco its National League-high 49th victory.
Chatwood eyes rehab assignment this week
Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood hopes to leave for a Minor League rehab assignment on Thursday as he completes his comeback from a back strain.
Tommy Pham used his ingenuity (and his hat) to out-maneuver the sun
“I’m glad I could impress Waino.”
Marlins’ infield on best defensive stretch in a century
The Marlins defense has secured the ball well over their recent hot streak, and it made history in Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Cubs at Marlins Park. Per STATS LLC, Miami’s infield has gone 26 straight games without recording an error dating back to May 30, which marks the most consecutive games without an error by an infield since 1913.
Marte’s sac fly caps Halos’ comeback vs. A’s
Jefry Marte scored Mike Trout on a sac fly with one out in the ninth inning as the Angels enjoyed a walk-off win over the A’s, 7-6, to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the fourth walk-off win for the Halos this season.
Record-tying BTS run ends at 49 games
Terry Sims was just eight picks away from $5.6 million, but bad luck on Sunday ended his record-tying 49-game run in MLB.com’s Beat the Streak contest.
Rangers hope Yu’s back before All-Star break
In his first bullpen session since being placed on the 15-day disabled list June 13, Yu Darvish threw 30 pitches before the Rangers’ 6-2 victory against the Red Sox on Sunday.
Slugging O’s in sight of June home run record
Earl Weaver would be proud. The high-octane Orioles crushed three more home runs on Sunday, giving them 51 this month, just four shy of the Major League record for June with three games still to go.
Smooth sailing for Sale in MLB-best 13th win
Chris Sale pitched like an ace when the White Sox desperately needed him.
Reyes plays first game with Class A Brooklyn
It was hours before game time, and the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones were taking batting practice. Five Brooklyn players were scattered to the right of the BP cage, their necks rotating in unison to follow the flight of the ball. The back of their navy blue warm-ups bared numbers: 10, 44, 3, 33. And, to the far right, a four-time All Star clad in blue and orange shorts kneeled on one knee. No. 7.
Altuve isn’t buying the hype for AL MVP race
Nearing the midpoint of the regular season, the Astros are back in the postseason picture, thanks in large part to dynamic second baseman Jose Altuve.
DeSclafani shuts down Padres in Reds win
Anthony DeSclafani became the second Reds starter this season to pitch eight innings, and they were stellar, as he and his team blanked the Padres, 3-0, to salvage the final game of the four-game series.
Kendrys homers twice as Royals clip Astros
Kendrys Morales homered twice, and right-hander Ian Kennedy struck out a season-high 11 over seven strong innings as the Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over Astros on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.
Braves ride HRs, strong Norris to split with Mets
Freddie Freeman hit a first-inning home run off Bartolo Colon, and Bud Norris added yet another impressive start to his recent ledger as the Braves secured a four-game series split with Sunday afternoon’s 5-2 win over the Mets at Turner Field.
Martin Prado did an interview covered in shaving cream and now we’ll have nightmares forever
Oh my god.