The Indians got three hits from Luis Valbuena and six effective innings from Ubaldo Jimenez in a win over the White Sox on Sunday that evened their record.

There haven't been many occasions this season to cheer for an offensive outburst by the Giants, but Sunday's 8-1 win over the Dodgers was as good a time as any as San Francisco snapped a three-game losing streak during which it totaled only two runs.

A ballpark is not a place intended for grieving. Nor is it a place suitable for healing. All it can reasonably provide us with is a place to gather, and we each make of that opportunity what we will.

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said no decisions have been made, but if Vance Worley pitches in the bullpen in the postseason, he should be fine.

On the strength of back-to-back-to-back home runs, the Nationals pounded the Astros, 8-2, at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon.

Desperately needing to sweep the Red Sox to have any chance at reaching the postseason, the Rays did exactly what the doctor ordered, coming away with a 9-1 win Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field to complete the weekend broom treatment.

The Cards claimed a 6-3 win over the Braves on Sunday, their fifth straight win. St. Louis is 4 1/2 back of Atlanta in the National League Wild Card race and six back of Milwaukee in the Central.

Corey Hart, Nyjer Morgan and Ryan Braun delivered consecutive two-out hits in the seventh inning, Braun's a go-ahead single that gave the Brewers a 3-2 win Sunday at sold-out Miller Park to avert what would have been a demoralizing four-game sweep.

The White Sox remembered the events of Sept. 11 in a moving ceremony on Sunday. The team honored servicemen and women from all branches of the military, as well as local firefighters and police officers.

Not only did Jose Valverde's 43rd save of the season clinch a sweep of the Twins on Sunday, moving the team's magic number to eight (and later seven), it was a new single-season record for the Tigers.

The Marlins received very good starting pitching in the first two games of their series with the Pirates. Right-hander Javier Vazquez continued that trend on Sunday afternoon, as the Marlins defeated the Pirates, 4-1, at PNC Park.

Two players who spent most of the season in Triple-A, Adam Loewen and David Cooper each homered as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles in the rubber game at Rogers Centre.

Doug Fister's seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball allowed a pair of first-inning Detroit runs to send the Tigers to their ninth straight win with a 2-1 win over the Twins on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park.

The Angels and Yankees recognized the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks together, honoring memories of victims and recognizing survivors in a stirring pregame ceremony at Angel Stadium on Sunday.

Nelson Cruz said before Sunday's game against the Athletics that he expects to be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, the first day he is eligible to return.

The Cardinals and Braves recognized area first responders and looked back at a memorable moment at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon during ceremonies to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.

General manager Neal Huntington has signed a three-year extension with the Pirates that also includes a club option for 2015, the club announced on Sunday.