Detroit 9, Cleveland 5
After losing 13 of their first 14 games against the Cleveland Indians, including a 1-0 loss in 10 innings on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers weren't in a very good mood Sunday -- even less so after three of their hitters got hit by pitches.
NY Mets 3, Minnesota 2
The theme in recent weeks, especially for unheralded starting pitchers when they meet with New York Mets manager Terry Collins, is about opportunity.
Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 4
When the announcement was made in the press box that Joey Votto had collected four hits in Sunday's game, the reaction was a collective shrug. Votto did for the 21st time what many major league hitters wish to do once.
Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 1
The Baltimore Orioles control their own destiny for a spot in the playoffs.
Atlanta 6, Washington 2
Atlanta pitcher Matt Wisler has experienced his share of setbacks this year, but his recent streak of success since returning from the minor leagues indicates why the Braves have been so willing to stick with the young right-hander through his various travails.
Miami 5, Philadelphia 4
An eighth-inning rally helped the Miami Marlins avoid a sweep with a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
Kansas City 10, Chi. White Sox 3
Danny Duffy pitched well enough Sunday to break back into the win column, but he preferred to talk about his offense.
Milwaukee 3, Chi. Cubs 1
Wily Peralta initially couldn't decide what was the bigger highlight on Sunday -- an RBI base hit or repeatedly pitching his way out of tough situations.
Oakland 5, Texas 2
Khris Davis' mastery of the Texas Rangers helped him earn a spot in Oakland Athletics history Sunday.
LA Angels 4, Toronto 0
The future for rookie Alex Meyer could lie in the past.
St. Louis 3, San Francisco 0
St. Louis Cardinals rookie Alex Reyes insisted it was fun just to be able to watch three games with playoff-type pressure Thursday through Saturday against the San Francisco Giants.
Seattle 7, Houston 3
The struggling Seattle Mariners traded for rookie left-hander Ariel Miranda at the deadline, not expecting the 27-year-old Cuban product to be a factor in their run toward postseason possibility.
Arizona 10, LA Dodgers 9
The Arizona Diamondbacks overcame their major-league-worst pitching to outlast the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-9 in 12 innings Sunday afternoon. Brandon Drury ended the marathon by singling home Paul Goldschmidt, who had doubled.
Colorado 6, San Diego 3
There are no guarantees, of course, but when Chad Bettis starts for the Colorado Rockies, they typically end up exchanging high fives and celebrating a victory.
Boston 5, NY Yankees 4
It's hard not to make comparisons between Hanley Ramirez and the great Manny Ramirez given the way the former has been swinging the bat.