After a career-high 120 pitches against the D-backs on Tuesday, Steven Matz walked over to Mets manager Terry Collins with a simple message: “I needed that.” After having battled inconsistencies over his previous few starts, something had finally seemed to click.

The dynamic Mookie Betts can now share a sentence with Ted Williams after his latest launch party that included three homers and eight RBIs in Sunday’s 16-2 drubbing of the D-Backs.

The Orioles wouldn’t go quietly on Sunday, rallying from a six-run deficit by scoring seven runs in the final three innings to defeat the San Francisco Giants, 8-7, at AT&T Park.

Clayton Kershaw was seen throwing off flat ground at Dodger Stadium for the third day in a row, but he still remains several days away from pitching off a mound.

Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer added another accomplishment to what has already been an impressive rookie season. He tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career to take the rubber match of a three-game series against the Rangers, 7-0, Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park.

Less than 20 hours after a controversial postgame scoring change kept Francisco Mejia’s historic hitting streak alive, a diving catch ended it at 50 games. The Indians’ top catching prospect went 0-for-3 with a walk and was robbed of a hit when he lined out in his final at-bat of Class A Advanced Lynchburg’s x-x win over Winston-Salem on Sunday.

D-backs right-hander Zack Greinke had to think about it for a minute before he was able to answer whether Sunday’s 16-2 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park was the worst start of his Major League career.

Anthony Rendon continued his hot hitting on Sunday with a home run and four RBIs to back seven strong innings from Tanner Roark in the Nationals’ 9-1 win over the Braves at Nationals Park.

After missing five consecutive games because of a stiff neck, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the lineup on Sunday against the Braves.

The Royals’ dugout, starting with manager Ned Yost, was pulling for Paulo Orlando to get one more at-bat in the ninth inning on Sunday.

As the Red Sox got ready to head on the road on Sunday afternoon, they were busy with roster logistics.

Yankees prospect Aaron Judge has flashed his power in his first two games in the Majors. After going back to back with Tyler Austin during the big league debut for both players on Saturday, Judge hit a solo shot in the third inning of Sunday’s series finale against the Rays at Yankee Stadium to cut New York’s deficit to 2-1. Judge is the second Yankee to homer in each of his first two games, joining Joe Lefebvre (1980).

Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips made an early exit from Sunday’s 7-3 loss to the Brewers because of a left knee contusion, according to the club.

Dustin Pedroia moved into the Red Sox’s leadoff spot on Wednesday and hasn’t looked back since.

Nothing has come easy for the Marlins, who held their ground in the National League Wild Card race, needing the final out to do so. Christian Yelich threw out pinch-runner Carlos Sanchez at the plate to seal the Marlins’ 5-4 rollercoaster win over the White Sox Sunday at Marlins Park.

With Giancarlo Stanton possibly out for the remainder of the season, the Marlins are exploring the market for hitting options, and Alex Rodriguez is under consideration.

Brett Anderson left after the first inning of Sunday’s game vs. the Pirates with a mild left wrist sprain, cutting short his first start with Los Angeles since undergoing back surgery in March.