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Waldrep's whirlwind day: From a 4:45 a.m. wake-up to earning his first MLB win at a NASCAR venue

Waldrep's whirlwind day: From a 4:45 a.m. wake-up to earning his first MLB win at a NASCAR venue

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Before Hurston Waldrep earned his first major league win by pitching at a NASCAR venue, it was only fair that his day included a lengthy drive.
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Luis Gil's return to the mound ends in disappointment as Yankees are swept by Marlins

Luis Gil's return to the mound ends in disappointment as Yankees are swept by Marlins

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Gil waited several long months to return to the mound. His start Sunday hardly went the way he would have hoped.
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Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history

Rangers right-hander Jacob DeGrom is fastest to 1,800 career strikeouts in MLB history

SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fastest pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings on Sunday. In the second inning against Seattle, deGrom got Mariners shortstop J.P.
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Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3

Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Cubs top the Orioles 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Leading off the ninth, Dansby Swanson reached on a throwing error on third baseman Jordan Westburg.
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Turang homers twice as the Brewers pound the Nationals 14-3 for a sweep of their season series

Turang homers twice as the Brewers pound the Nationals 14-3 for a sweep of their season series

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brice Turang hit two two-run homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed their first season sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 14-3 victory on Sunday. Milwaukee set a club record for a three-game series with 56 hits.
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Royals catch fire with five-run 10th inning to push past Blue Jays 7-4

Royals catch fire with five-run 10th inning to push past Blue Jays 7-4

TORONTO — Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
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Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday.
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Stowers homers as Marlins beat Yankees 7-3 to earn first sweep of New York in club history

Stowers homers as Marlins beat Yankees 7-3 to earn first sweep of New York in club history

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins completed the first sweep of the New York Yankees in franchise history a 7-3 victory on Sunday. The Marlins (55-55) won all three games against the Yankees (60-52) to reach .
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White Sox place INF Miguel Vargas on IL with oblique strain

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Miguel Vargas on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left oblique strain. Vargas, 25, was scratched from Saturday night’s 1-0 victory at the Angels.
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Play ball, take 2: The Braves take the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol after rain suspension

Play ball, take 2: The Braves take the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol after rain suspension

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — A record crowd of 91,032 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning.
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