Jerome Williams gave up just one run on six hits in seven innings as the Angels completed a three-game sweep of the Orioles with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

In an effort to limit the number of innings thrown by rookie starter Jordan Lyles, the Astros on Sunday said they would option him to Triple-A Oklahoma City and pitch him out of the bullpen for the rest of the year.

PETCO Park became Area 51, as Trevor Hoffman's uniform number disappeared forever, retired in perpetuity by his devoted primary team as members of his original team watched and joined the tribute.

Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal sat out Sunday's series finale against the Cubs, missing his second straight game with a sprained right thumb.

Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner snapped out of a persistent slump in the sixth inning against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon, but he also pulled up lame while trying to stretch out a double.

Veteran catcher Jason Varitek hit an RBI triple in the fifth inning, scoring Boston's first run in its 6-1 win over the Royals on Sunday. It was his first triple since June 24, 2007.

Alex Rodriguez was activated from the disabled list Sunday morning, and the three-time American League MVP batted cleanup and played third base for the Yankees in Sunday's series finale against the Twins.

Brandon Morrow hasn't been a model of consistency this season, but the Blue Jays hope he can string together a second straight sterling start when he takes to the hill Tuesday against Bruce Chen and the Royals.

Tigers manager Jim Leyland was ejected in the sixth inning Sunday by third-base umpire Alan Porter after arguing a call.

Ivan Nova pitched a gem Sunday, and he got some late support from his offense as the Yankees won the series finale, 3-0, against the Twins at Target Field.

For the second time this series, manager Clint Hurdle was ejected by umpire Brian Knight. Sunday's ejection came in the ninth inning of a 5-4 loss to the Reds, after Knight ruled Josh Harrison out when the pinch-runner attempted to steal second. The call came at a crucial time, too, as Harrison was trying to move into scoring position with no outs and the Pirates trailing by one.

Nick Blackburn's day on the mound in Sunday's series finale against the Yankees did not last long.

The "expect the unexpected" 2011 White Sox put a positive finish on this break-even homestand with a 10-0 pasting of the Rangers on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. Gavin Floyd worked seven-plus scoreless innings for his 11th victory.

Luis Perez, making his first Major League start, combined to throw a one-hitter with Casey Janssen, and Jose Bautista belted his 36th homer in the seventh as the Blue Jays edged the A's, 1-0, on Sunday.

Johnny Damon hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth to give the Rays an 8-7 win over the Mariners on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field with 17,226 watching at Tropicana Field.

Chicago is on the cusp again. The White Sox have spent exactly one day over .500 since the start of May, and they can double that total with a victory over the Angels in Tuesday's series opener. Los Angeles, meanwhile, will be playing to keep pace in a feverish race for the postseason.

Tim Hudson silenced the slumping D-backs at Turner Field, throwing seven shutout innings while allowing just three hits in a 1-0 pitchers' duel on Sunday.