Jay Bruce’s RBI triple in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Reds a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Pirates on Sunday and two of three games in the series.
Royals score ‘wild’ walk-off win, series sweep
Speedster Terrance Gore, pinch-running for Christian Colon, scored on a wild pitch from Twins reliever Trevor May with two out in the 10th as the Royals rallied past the winless Twins, 4-3, in walk-off fashion on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium.
Ranger has huge debut in defeat
Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara is the youngest player in the Major Leagues, but that didn’t stop him from getting off to the right start after his arrival from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Royals’ rally nothing new for Series champs
This Royals team continues to amaze and impress people everywhere with its ability to stage comebacks.
Werth’s first hit helps decide Nationals-Marlins duel
Jayson Werth drove in the go-ahead run with his first hit of the season and Clint Robinson followed with a two-run single as part of a three-run seventh inning to give the Nationals a 4-2 victory over the Marlins on Sunday at Nationals Park.
Inciarte moved to DL with hamstring strain
As Ender Inciarte spends the next couple of weeks recovering from a left hamstring strain, Mallex Smith will have an opportunity to prove he is ready to contribute at the Major League level.
Kim celebrates first Orioles start with two hits
Hyun Soo Kim finally got his chance to play in the Major Leagues on Sunday. After a rough Spring Training that ended with him refusing the Orioles’ request to go to Triple-A Norfolk and work on his skills, Kim sat on the bench for the first four games until manager Buck Showalter put him into the line-up for this contest.
Tigers bats could excel vs. Pirates
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First week shows White is adjusting to Majors
Tyler White had the greatest five-game start to a Major League career of any player in Houston Astros history. The fact this run of greatness did not extend to a sixth game should not be held against him.
Estrada dazzles in debut as Blue Jays top Sox
Right-hander Marco Estrada helped the Blue Jays avoid being swept by Boston for the first time since 2011 after he tossed seven shutout innings in a 3-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
Harper, 1 shy of HR milestone, hits 100th double
Bryce Harper added a personal milestone to a stellar young career on Sunday afternoon by collecting his 100th double in the Nationals’ 4-2 win over the Marlins.
Blue Jays’ relay a game-changer vs. Red Sox
If their first series of the season against each other is any indication, the Blue Jays and Red Sox will go toe-to-toe all summer in pursuit of the American League East, and every subsequent play could alter the outcome of the ballgame.
In opposing dugout, Harper has fan in Bonds
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper acknowledged Sunday that he idolized Barry Bonds as a kid and called him the greatest hitter on the planet because of the way he could swing the bat. Winning seven National League MVP Awards can be convincing to a youngster like Harper. The respect appears to be mutual from Bonds, who is now the hitting coach with the Marlins.
Phils pick up series win against Harvey, Mets
The Phillies put a dent in the Mets’ plans to beat up on their National League East counterparts this season, beating Matt Harvey in a 5-2 win Sunday to take two of three this weekend at Citi Field.
Despite sharp session, Chen’s start pushed back
After throwing free and easy in the bullpen on Sunday, Wei-Yin Chen was on schedule to start on Wednesday against the Mets at Citi Field, but following Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Nationals, manager Don Mattingly said it would be Adam Conley getting the start in New York.
Yankees-Tigers postponed due to poor weather
The wintry weather that marked the Tigers-Yankees series all weekend finally claimed a game. Sunday night’s series finale at Comerica Park was postponed due to a combination of rain and cold.
Blue Jays place reliever Morales on DL
The Blue Jays have placed left-hander Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder fatigue, retroactive to Thursday. The club then activated Marco Estrada to start Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Red Sox.