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

Joe Mauer and Ryan Doumit, who both were dealing with injuries this week, returned to the lineup on Sunday against the White Sox.

Joe Mauer and Ryan Doumit, who both were dealing with injuries this week, returned to the lineup on Sunday against the White Sox.

Carlos Ruiz was back in the starting lineup on Sunday, hitting fifth in the batting order.

Carlos Ruiz was back in the starting lineup on Sunday, hitting fifth in the batting order.

Right-hander James McDonald has been removed from the Pirates rotation, manager Clint Hurdle said Sunday. Right-hander Kyle McPherson will take McDonald’s spot in the rotation Wednesday against the Brewers.

Right-hander James McDonald has been removed from the Pirates rotation, manager Clint Hurdle said Sunday. Right-hander Kyle McPherson will take McDonald’s spot in the rotation Wednesday against the Brewers.

Andy Pettitte stood in the center of the Yankees’ clubhouse on Sunday after his regular side work, finally ready to return to the rotation and make his 10th start of his first season out of retirement.

Andy Pettitte stood in the center of the Yankees’ clubhouse on Sunday after his regular side work, finally ready to return to the rotation and make his 10th start of his first season out of retirement.

Anthony Rizzo belted his first Major League grand slam, notched his first multi-homer game, drove in a career-high six runs, and probably made his first curtain call, powering the Cubs to a 13-9 come from behind victory Sunday over the Pirates.

Outfielder Casper Wells was unavailable to the Mariners for a second straight game on Sunday, because of a stiff neck.

Outfielder Casper Wells was unavailable to the Mariners for a second straight game on Sunday, because of a stiff neck.

Matt Harrison pitched 8 2/3 innings and Koji Uehara got the final out, lifting the Rangers past the Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

Reds shortstop Zack Cozart took batting practice for the second straight day on Sunday, as he attempts to bounce back from a left oblique strain.

Reds shortstop Zack Cozart took batting practice for the second straight day on Sunday, as he attempts to bounce back from a left oblique strain.

In the final weeks, the Marlins are aiming to win as many games as possible, and perhaps avoid finishing last in the National League East. But could their predicament have been different if the organization had stayed the course and not pulled off four trades in late July? Manager Ozzie Guillen isn’t second-guessing the organization’s decision to reshape the roster.

In the final weeks, the Marlins are aiming to win as many games as possible, and perhaps avoid finishing last in the National League East. But could their predicament have been different if the organization had stayed the course and not pulled off four trades in late July? Manager Ozzie Guillen isn’t second-guessing the organization’s decision to reshape the roster.