After a no-decision duel by starting pitchers Ross Stripling and Marco Estrada, the Dodgers took Sunday’s rubber game of the three-game Interleague series over the Blue Jays, 4-2.
Herrmann’s 2nd HR lifts D-backs over Braves in 11
Chris Herrmann capped the first two-homer game of his career in timely fashion and allowed the D-backs to complete a three-game sweep with Sunday afternoon’s 5-3, 11-inning win over the Braves at Turner Field.
MLB honors Mother’s Day by going pink
Displays of appreciation and gratitude for all mothers were exhibited throughout Major League Baseball on Sunday as clubs and players paid tribute to the most important women in their lives on Mother’s Day.
Altuve ‘close to 100 percent’ after brief respite
Jose Altuve’s absence from the Astros’ starting lineup was brief. After missing Saturday’s 3-2 loss to Seattle with a sore left index finger, the second baseman returned to the leadoff spot for Sunday’s series finale against the Mariners and went 2-for-3 with two runs and three steals in Houston’s 5-1 victory.
Machado’s slam caps O’s 6-HR rout of A’s
Manny Machado homered twice and hit a grand slam as part of a season-high six-homer afternoon in the Orioles 11-3 series win over the Athletics on Sunday.
A’s catcher Phegley strikes out O’s star Jones
He retired Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo.
Colon’s first homer has Hall of Fame calling
It’s undeniable: even Cooperstown sees Bartolo Colon’s first career homer as a legitimate slice of history.
Duffey strikes out four in one inning vs. White Sox
Twins starter Tyler Duffey became the first Twins pitcher since Francisco Liriano to strike out four batters in one inning Sunday against the White Sox.
Wilson, Rangers slam Tigers to finish sweep
Bobby Wilson’s grand slam highlighted a seven-run eighth inning for the Rangers in a 8-3 comeback win, completing the series sweep of the Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park.
Quintana guides White Sox to sweep of Twins
Jose Quintana wasn’t at his sharpest from the outset, but still had more than enough to shut down the Twins over seven innings during a 3-1 White Sox victory Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
Simmons exits early with sprained left thumb
The injuries continue to mount for the Angels as shortstop Andrelton Simmons exited Sunday’s series finale against the Rays with a sprained left thumb in the third inning.
Padres place Weeks on DL, recall Pirela
The Padres’ rash of injuries to their infielders required another roster move Sunday. Jose Pirela was recalled from Triple-A El Paso, expected to see occasional starts at second base. Jemile Weeks heads to the disabled list after straining his right hamstring in Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Mets.
Romine does a great Beltre impression
Great Beltre impression, Andrew.
Today’s starting lineups: May 8
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Day full of grace for Cubs’ Bat Girl at Wrigley
Molly Oliver has been a Cubs fan her entire life, and the 30-year-old legal assistant had a dream-like day Sunday, meeting the players and taking the lineup card out at Wrigley Field. She credited her late sister Grace for the perfect weather.
A’s option Hahn, call up Wendelken
The A’s optioned right-hander Jesse Hahn to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday, a move prompted by the ramifications of Saturday’s doubleheader in Baltimore.
Verlander moves into 2nd on Tigers’ all-time K’s list
With a fourth-inning punchout of Prince Fielder, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander moved into second place in Tigers history with 1,981 strikeouts during Detroit’s 8-3 loss to the Rangers on Sunday.