Jordan Lyles went five innings to keep it close, and the Astros struck for four runs in the seventh before holding on for a 7-6 win over the Phillies in Sunday’s finale at Minute Maid Park.

Magic Johnson is an owner of the Dodgers, but on Saturday night he sprang into action as a fan services ambassador.

Yonder Alonso drove in Everth Cabrera on a single to left in the ninth, after the Padres scored eight runs in the fifth, and the Friars won the series from the Rox.

Cabrera blasted a three-run homer into the left-field bleachers to provide Detroit with a temporary lead in the seventh, but the Indians scored a pair of runs off closer Jose Valverde in the ninth to stave off a three-game sweep and hand Detroit a 7-6 loss.

Powered by a pair of homers from catcher Matt Wieters and a four-hit afternoon from Endy Chavez, the Orioles’ offense surpassed its combined run total from the previous three games with a sweep-avoiding 9-5 win over the A’s.

The White Sox pulled away with a six-run sixth inning to complete a sweep of the Twins at Target Field with a 9-2 win on Sunday.

With the Dodgers mounting a comeback in the ninth inning on Saturday night, Matt Kemp’s play in center field to throw out Yadier Molina at third base proved to be a difference-maker.

A two-out, two-strike RBI hit by Jon Jay served as the catalyst in a three-run 12th that lifted the Cardinals to a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday as St. Louis reclaimed a one-game lead for the second NL Wild Card spot.

Alfonso Soriano is 36 years young, and playing as if he’s 26. Soriano entered Sunday’s game one home run and one RBI shy of 30 home runs and 100 RBIs for the season. He collected his 100th RBI in the first against the Pirates when he singled to drive in Anthony Rizzo from second.

Alfonso Soriano is 36 years young, and playing as if he’s 26. Soriano entered Sunday’s game one home run and one RBI shy of 30 home runs and 100 RBIs for the season. He collected his 100th RBI in the first against the Pirates when he singled to drive in Anthony Rizzo from second.

For Team France, this week’s World Baseball Classic qualifier in Jupiter, Fla., takes the sport to a new level of proficiency for a country where baseball is just starting to build popularity. The French are in the Classic for the first time and will play their opening game against Spain on Thursday at Roger Dean Stadium.

For Team France, this week’s World Baseball Classic qualifier in Jupiter, Fla., takes the sport to a new level of proficiency for a country where baseball is just starting to build popularity. The French are in the Classic for the first time and will play their opening game against Spain on Thursday at Roger Dean Stadium.

Francisco Liriano won’t be bumped from any more starts any time soon if he continues to pitch like he did against the Twins on Saturday.

Francisco Liriano won’t be bumped from any more starts any time soon if he continues to pitch like he did against the Twins on Saturday.

The Angels are feeling the changes made to the postseason this year, chasing one of two Wild Card spots in the American League.

The Angels are feeling the changes made to the postseason this year, chasing one of two Wild Card spots in the American League.

Two more wins will get R.A. Dickey to 20, which could go a long way in the minds of Cy Young Award voters.