The Nationals placed right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, retroactive to June 16, with an upper back strain. A corresponding move will be announced on Monday.

Jose Fernandez struck out 13 over seven innings, Martin Prado hit a three-run double and the Marlins were credited with the tie-breaking run after a review to post a 6-1 victory on Sunday at Marlins Park over the Cubs, who lost for the sixth time in their last seven games.

No Stephen Strasburg? No problem for the Nationals, who pitched Tanner Roark instead and watched the right-hander carve through seven innings of a 3-2 win over the Brewers on Sunday at Miller Park, snapping Washington’s seven-game losing streak.

Tyler Duffey carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, supported by consecutive home runs off the bats of Brian Dozier, Trevor Plouffe and Max Kepler, leading the Twins to a 7-1 victory over the Yankees on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

Robin Ventura was listening to a reporter’s question following a 5-2 White Sox victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday, when the manager interrupted before he could finish.

After the Royals were forced to go to their bullpen early in the first two games of the series against the Astros, right-hander Ian Kennedy knew the team needed a big time performance out of him.

Just Adrian being Adrian.

Orioles slugger Chris Davis had the option to take Sunday off to get two days of rest with Monday’s off-day looming. It wasn’t an ideal matchup against Rays lefty Drew Smyly, whom he entered 2-for-16 against with 10 strikeouts and two home runs in his career.

The Rangers scored three runs in the first inning, and Prince Fielder added a two-run homer in the sixth to back starter Martin Perez, who allowed one run over six in a 6-2 win over the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park. With their 49th victory, the Rangers are tied with the Giants for the most wins in the Majors and are off to the best 76-game start in team history.

Mark Teixeira slugged his fourth home run of the year in the eighth inning off the Twins’ Tyler Duffey, accounting for New York’s only run in a 7-1 loss. It was Teixeira’s first homer since April 13 at Toronto, a span of 147 at-bats that represents the longest drought of his career.

Brandon Nimmo alone cannot save the Mets, who dropped a 5-2 game to the Braves on Sunday in his Major League debut. Finishing 0-for-4, the club’s No. 4 prospect was far from the only non-contributor.

The Indians have owned the Tigers this season, holding a perfect 9-0 record against their division rivals.

The Indians’ dominance of the Tigers continued Sunday, as a 9-3 Cleveland win capped a third sweep of Detroit this season while the Tribe won its ninth straight overall.

Joe DiMaggio’s incredible hitting streak is alive and well for another day, but the Yankees’ superlative center fielder is learning that he can’t do all of the work himself.

Right-hander Matt Cain, who hasn’t pitched for the Giants since June 13, could be ready to make an injury rehabilitation appearance by late next week, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday.

Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said nobody should read into Odubel Herrera taking fly balls in right field Saturday afternoon at AT&T Park. He said it’s not a wakeup call. He said Herrera is not going anywhere.

Taijuan Walker tested his sore right foot off the bullpen mound prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Cardinals and said everything was on target to make a start on Thursday against the Orioles.