Four Cubs homered — including two from Kris Bryant — while Jason Hammel allowed two runs across 6 1/3 innings as Chicago defeated the Braves, 9-3, on Sunday at Wrigley Field to complete the series sweep. It marks the fourth sweep for the Cubs this season, the first time they have accomplished such a feat since 1945.

Mitch Moreland’s two-run double in the sixth inning led the Rangers back from an early deficit and earned Cole Hamels his first win in a Texas uniform with a 4-2 victory over the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park.

CC Sabathia exited Sunday’s series finale against the Indians with right knee pain, finishing the day after just 2 2/3 innings pitched. Sabathia briefly spoke with Yankees trainer Steve Donohue before leaving the mound. He will have an MRI and be examined by Yankees team physician Christopher Ahmad.

Adrian Beltre and Texas manager Jeff Banister were both ejected in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

Manager Joe Maddon calls this part of the year, the one after the Trade Deadline and before rosters expand, the one players have to “fight through.” But the Cubs aren’t getting much relief as they make that push to the end of the regular season.

J.J. Hardy toughed out another nine innings Saturday night despite lingering groin discomfort. On Sunday, the Orioles shortstop was given rest.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

It’s not often an All-Star center fielder struggles to see the field by late August. That’s the situation Joc Pederson faces right now, as he was held out of the Dodgers’ lineup for a second consecutive game on Sunday despite a right-handed pitcher taking the mound for the Astros.

Twins starter Phil Hughes is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list this week but will not be with the team until after rosters expand on Sept. 1, according to manager Paul Molitor.

The last seven champions of the Little League World Series have started 2-0, raising the importance of Sunday’s four-game slate between the eight teams that were victorious in their opening games Friday.

After spending the last two days swinging a game bat and making contact with balls both off the tee and from a coach’s flip, George Springer will take live batting practice Monday or Tuesday in New York for the first time since fracturing his right wrist on July 1.

Mike Aviles had to fight back tears. Standing in the visitors’ dugout at Yankee Stadium before Saturday’s game, the Indians veteran was stunned to hear Yankees great Jorge Posada — on a day dedicated to honoring his career — would even for a moment mention Aviles and his daughter in his speech to the crowd.

With Rick Porcello rejoining the Red Sox this week, rookie Matt Barnes found himself the odd man out of the rotation.

Reds outfielder Brennan Boesch was a late scratch from Sunday’s starting lineup against Arizona with a sore right ankle.

Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez combined for 57 home runs and 148 RBIs since the beginning of the season entering Sunday, but they were out of the starting lineup for the second straight day.

You may have noticed that when Ben Zobrist hits a home run, he doesn’t toss his bat or flip it. Zobrist takes a few steps, then carefully and gently lays his bat on the ground.

Utility infielder Adam Rosales, who was designated for assignment by the Rangers last Wednesday, cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment. The club will request unconditional release waivers.