A couple of California natives helped power the Marlins to a 6-2 win over the Dodgers on Sunday in front of 41,907 at Dodger Stadium.

Chris Volstad ended a string of 24 consecutive winless starts as the Cubs edged the Rockies, 5-0, Sunday at Wrigley Field.

In a playoff rematch and potential playoff preview, the Rays travel to Arlington to open a three-game set with the Rangers on Monday. Cy Young candidate David Price opens the series for the Rays, taking on fellow southpaw Derek Holland.

Marco Estrada heads to the mound for the Brewers as they take on Justin Germano and the Cubs on Monday at Wrigley Field.

The Athletics' “Let's have fun” mindset has served them well this season, but several other key factors will greatly contribute to Oakland's ability to capture a playoff spot, something the club hasn't done since 2006.

When Tyler Skaggs takes the hill for the D-backs in the series opener against the Reds on Monday, Arizona will have used more starters — six — in the past week than Cincinnati did in its first 120 games combined.

International champions Tokyo, Japan, completed their unbeaten run through the Little League World Series on Sunday. Their 12-2 victory in five innings provided the country's eighth championship overall and second in the past three years.

Chipper Jones does not seem to be too concerned about his sore left oblique muscle. But as he prepares for the final month of his storied career and one last chance to help the Braves reach the postseason, he is not going to risk aggravating the ailment.

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz appears likely to return to the disabled list on Monday due to his strained right Achilles tendon.

Max Scherzer fanned nine over seven innings on Sunday and got help from back-to-back homers by Prince Fielder and Delmon Young to pick up victory No. 14, as the Tigers beat the Angels, 5-2, at Comerica Park.

Curtis Granderson still insists he isn't a home run hitter, but now he's got 200 of them to show for his big league career.

As Daisuke Matsuzaka returns from the disabled list to start Sunday's series finale, Luke Hochevar aims to pick up right where he left off after a brilliant outing in his last start.

Curtis Granderson homered and Nick Swisher provided three hits, helping to lead the Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field.

Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer and Aramis Ramirez added a two-run shot as the Brewers beat the Pirates, 7-0, on Sunday at PNC Park.

Jeremy Hefner came back from paternity leave to make the best start of his brief career Sunday, carrying a shutout into the ninth inning before the Astros rallied to tie the game, but Ike Davis stole the limelight with his second home run of the game in the bottom half of the frame to give the Mets a 2-1 victory.

Adam Wainwright gave up just two runs over 5 2/3 innings and Matt Holliday led a 17-hit attack as the Cardinals took the rubber game from the Reds, 8-2, on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.

A.J. Burnett heads to the mound for the Pirates as they take on Kyle Lohse and the Cardinals in the opener of a crucial series on Monday at PNC Park.