On Sunday afternoon, Jon Lester struck out 12 as the Red Sox got back on track with an easy 14-1 victory over the Indians at Progressive Field, earning them a split in the four-game series.

The weather was uncommonly hot at Angel Stadium on Sunday — and so was Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher.

Chris Capuano pitched eight innings of two-hit ball and Hanley Ramirez drove in three runs against his former club in the Dodgers' 5-0 win over the Marlins on Sunday.

Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin, who hasn't thrown a pitch in the Majors since May 1, is an evaluation away from being re-inserted into the Rockies' pitching staff, most likely in the starting rotation.

Mike Elias has hit the ground running. Elias, named by the Astros as their new director of scouting on Saturday, was at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday to watch some of the top high school players compete in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said before Sunday's game that Pablo Sandoval “feels great” after two rehab appearances for Class A San Jose, and that the All-Star third baseman is on track to rejoin the Giants on Monday.

With the season-ending stretch approaching and the future of his All-Star catcher on his mind, manager Bruce Bochy said he will continue to sit Buster Posey on occasion despite his second-half production at the plate.

The Mariners' Miguel Olivo became the third person to have a home run taken away from him by Angels center fielder Mike Trout this season.

Geovany Soto is relishing the chance to catch for a contender and experience regular-season games with a postseason atmosphere.

With Mike Napoli landing on the disabled list with a strained left quad on Saturday, Ryan Dempster will have a familiar face behind the plate for his next few starts as well.

After a video review, umpires ruled that a second-inning drive to right-center field by Orioles rookie Manny Machado on Sunday was a home run rather than a double.

Rickie Weeks surged back toward the top of the Brewers' batting order on Sunday, the latest signal that last year's starting second baseman for the National League All-Star team is shaking his brutal early season slump.

Despite going 0-for-4 in his first rehab game with Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, third baseman Trevor Plouffe is on track to make his return to the Twins on Monday.

Twins closer Matt Capps is scheduled to have an MRI exam on his right shoulder on Monday, and if all goes well, he'll play catch for the first time on Wednesday.

Brandon Phillips has found a groove at the plate of late, going 8-for-15 with three doubles and four runs over the first three games of the Reds' series with the Cubs.

Jay Bruce was back in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Cubs after sitting out the last two games while dealing with a cold streak at the plate.

White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko will undergo a thorough concussion-related exam at Rush University Medical Center on Monday, as announced by the White Sox on Sunday morning.