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Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing season

Verlander has muted reaction reaching 3,500-strikeout mark in a disappointing season

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate.
Ernie Clement hits the Jays' 3rd homer in final 2 innings, Toronto beats Dodgers 5-4 to avoid sweep

Ernie Clement hits the Jays' 3rd homer in final 2 innings, Toronto beats Dodgers 5-4 to avoid sweep

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning, and the AL-leading Toronto Blue Jays hung on to avoid a series sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Los Ange
Cease, Padres' bullpen too much for Boston as the Padres beat the Red Sox 6-2

Cease, Padres' bullpen too much for Boston as the Padres beat the Red Sox 6-2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cease was impressive for six innings before San Diego's All-Star-laden bullpen got into and out of trouble in the seventh and the Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday to take two of three.
Raleigh hits MLB-leading 45th homer as the Mariners beat the Rays 6-3 for 7th straight win

Raleigh hits MLB-leading 45th homer as the Mariners beat the Rays 6-3 for 7th straight win

SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 45th home run in a four-run first inning and the Seattle Mariners hung on for a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Diamondbacks break franchise record with 9 straight hits in 13-6 win over Rockies

Diamondbacks break franchise record with 9 straight hits in 13-6 win over Rockies

PHOENIX (AP) — Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks set a franchise record with nine consecutive hits during an eight-run fifth inning for a 13-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Collins homers off Diaz in the 9th inning to give MLB-best Brewers a 7-6 walk-off win over Mets

Collins homers off Diaz in the 9th inning to give MLB-best Brewers a 7-6 walk-off win over Mets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Isaac Collins hit a solo homer off Mets closer Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning and the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to nine games with a 7-6, walk-off win over New York on Sunday.
Nationals beat Giants 8-0 and spoil Justin Verlander's 3,500th career strikeout

Nationals beat Giants 8-0 and spoil Justin Verlander's 3,500th career strikeout

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — CJ Abrams homered and the Nationals spoiled a milestone achievement by San Francisco's Justin Verlander on Sunday as Washington beat the Giants 8-0.
Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row

Phillies going back to facing the National League after MLB record 21 interleague games in a row

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are finally going back to facing their own league.
Pawol breaks gender barrier, earns good reviews for her work behind the plate on historic weekend

Pawol breaks gender barrier, earns good reviews for her work behind the plate on historic weekend

ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday's Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game in loss to Astros

Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game in loss to Astros

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Boone thought Jason Alexander’s sinker to Ryan McMahon was a low called strike.