The only people with a greater postgame celebration than Jose Quintana following a 4-2 White Sox victory over Oakland Sunday probably would be the White Sox fans supporting the All-Star.

The Texas Rangers are in low-risk, high-reward mode with the signing of Carlos Gomez. Gomez was available because he had been released by the Astros. His performance for the Houston club was clearly sub-standard. Still, there are knowledgeable people around baseball shaking their heads over that performance; figuring that Gomez should have something substantial left in his career.

From spot starter to staple in the rotation. That’s what the Marlins are asking of Jose Urena, and the right-hander came through with a composed six strong innings that set the tone in a 3-2 Miami win over the Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park.

As Justin Upton simmered over the 420-foot double he hit off the center-field wall Saturday night, denied a game-tying home run by inches in his first game back in the lineup, he was asked if he could still take positives out of his return. “I try to take positives out of every day,” he said early Sunday morning.

From defending to attacking.

Why does something so good give me something that’s so bad?

Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis remains upset and shaken that a foul ball he hit into the stands struck a young fan in the face on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.

With his family in the stands at Comerica Park, Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi picked up his first career triple in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 10-5 loss against the Tigers, and one inning later, he delivered his first career home run.

Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista is nearing a return from his injured left knee and is expected to begin a rehab assignment at some point this upcoming week.

Don’t rule out Giancarlo Stanton playing for the Marlins in the final week or so of the season. A week after going on the disabled list with a Grade 3 left groin strain, the three-time All-Star right fielder is expressing confidence he will return.

The Blue Jays have found a creative way to limit Aaron Sanchez’s workload this season by deciding to option the powerful right-hander to Class A Advanced Dunedin on Sunday.

There are only nine men who have hit more home runs than Albert Pujols, who slugged career homer No. 583 in the ninth inning of the Angels’ 5-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, tying him with former teammate Mark McGwire for 10th on the all-time list.

On a night when the Angels inducted a 17-year Major League veteran into their Hall of Fame, it was the Yankees’ youth movement that stole the show. The Yankees once again got major contributions from a number of rookies and rolled to a 5-1 win over the Angels on Saturday at Angel Stadium.

The Reds recalled shortstop Jose Peraza from Triple-A Louisville prior to Saturday’s 11-1 win over the Dodgers at Great American Ball Park and the move paid immediate dividends.

The Mariners got eight strong innings from Felix Hernandez and notched six late runs to cruise past the Brewers, 8-2, on Friday night for their eighth straight win at Safeco Field.

The Tigers honored David Ortiz with a ceremony on the field ahead of the Red Sox’s 3-2 win at Comerica Park on Saturday night. He thanked them by going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in the fifth inning that came before a one-hour, 11-minute rain delay — the second of the night.

Kris Bryant hit a 469-foot homer as the Cubs spoiled Rockies rookie Jeff Hoffman’s Major League debut — tagging him for seven runs in four-plus innings — in a 9-2 victory Saturday night at Coors Field.