Walking in to any new environment is daunting. For the uninitiated, walking into the Astros’ clubhouse after a win, though, it can get a bit more cumbersome. “I’m fine anywhere, but I love here,” said Carlos Gomez as the fog thinned. “Those guys make me feel sexy.”

Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Teixeira homered and Ivan Nova allowed one run over six innings as the Yankees defeated the White Sox, 12-3, on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field. New York outscored the White Sox, 27-17, in the three-game series, taking two of three.

Nothing personal was directed at the Padres, but Jose Fernandez took the mound on Sunday afternoon with a bit more adrenaline than usual. The 23-year-old struck out 10 over six shutout innings in Miami’s 5-2 win at Marlins Park.

Tempers are never far below the surface when the Pirates, the Reds and the National League Central rivals’ mutual philosophies of pitching inside clash. Those emotions boiled above the surface in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game with the Reds.

On Sunday, just one day after optioning him to Triple-A Las Vegas, the Mets recalled Michael Conforto and placed Kirk Nieuwenhuis on the 15-day disabled list.

With the Blue Jays banging home runs all weekend, the Royals’ plan of attack in Sunday’s 5-2 loss was to pitch more inside, which is exactly what right-hander Edinson Volquez did.

Acquired on Friday from the Marlins, Dan Haren will make his Cubs debut Wednesday in the series finale against the Pirates. When the trade was finalized, Haren posted on his Twitter account that he would be wearing No. 50.

A.J. Burnett returned to Pittsburgh for his final season because he wanted to write a triumphant ending to a 17-year career. He may have unwittingly written a legendary exit.

These players could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Sunday.

Here are a few matchups and games to look forward to on Sunday.

The Twins showed their resiliency against Mariners closer Carson Smith, scoring twice with two outs in the ninth, including a walk-off RBI single from Kurt Suzuki in a much-needed 3-2 win in front of a frenzied crowd at Target Field.

A Cardinals team that exploded for 28 hits and 15 runs in the first two games of the series struggled on Saturday against Jorge De La Rosa, who threw 6 2/3 innings and lifted the free-swinging Rockies to a 6-2 win on Saturday night.

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence tied the game with an RBI single in the eighth and then hit a go-ahead home run in the 11th, providing the force behind a 9-7 Giants win over the Rangers on Saturday.

While Avisail Garcia’s defense hasn’t been letter perfect, he has helped the White Sox with some big plays in right field. One of those came during Saturday night’s 8-2 victory over the Yankees, a score that might not have been so one-sided without him.

Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton claimed his 50th and 51st stolen bases of the season in the third inning of Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Pirates at Great American Ball Park.

Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez left Saturday’s game against the Orioles after fouling a second-inning pitch off his left knee.

On Saturday night, Gerardo Parra — Baltimore’s new outfielder obtained from Milwaukee near the Trade Deadline — started his first career game in the American League and had a memorable debut as part of the O’s 6-2 win over Detroit.