Alexei Ramirez powers surging White Sox past Dodgers 8-3  —  CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez homered and drove in a career-high five runs, and the suddenly surging Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Sunday.  —  Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the first inning …

Suspect in Dodger Stadium beating of Bryan Stow is in custody  —  Police this morning took into custody one of two men suspected in the opening-day beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow.  —  In the aftermath of the beating at Dodger Stadium, sketches of the suspects were placed on billboards in the L.A. area.

LaRoche's shoulder woes becoming issue  —  BALTIMORE — Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche was not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles because of an ailing left shoulder.  In fact, LaRoche plans to get a second opinion on Monday to make sure that everything is OK with the shoulder.

Asdrubal Cabrera's 2 homers power Indians over Reds 12-4  —  CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera went 5-for-5 with two homers and five RBIs as the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati with a 12-4 win Sunday over the reeling Reds, who for the moment have lost bragging rights as Ohio's best team.

Rangers Have Inquired On Joel Hanrahan  —  The Rangers' search for pitching help has led them to make “low-level inquiries” on Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  According to Rosenthal, if the Pirates decided to part with the right-hander, it would be for “a significant price.”

Totals  —  2B: Cin 5, D. Stubbs (7), C. Heisey (3), J. Votto (13), S. Rolen (10), F. Lewis (1).  Cle 3, M. Brantley (8), S. Choo (7), J. Hannahan (5).  —  3B: Cle 1, A. Kearns (1).  —  HR: Cin 2, J. Votto (6), J. Bruce (11).  Cle 2, A. Cabrera 2 (9).  —  HR Detail: Cin, J. Votto …

Porcello sparkles on mound as Tigers end slide, beat Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Rick Porcello allowed one hit over eight innings and the Detroit Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.  —  Porcello (4-2) took a no-hitter into the sixth …

Shields tosses three-hit shutout in Rays' win over Marlins  —  MIAMI — James Shields pitched a three-hitter with a career-high 13 strikeouts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Florida Marlins 4-0 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Shields (5-2) walked just one in his second shutout and third complete game of the season.

Cubs' Byrd put on 15-day DL after ball to head … BOSTON — Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd, who was hit in the head by a pitch on Saturday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with facial fractures on Sunday.  —  Right-handed pitcher Justin Berg has been recalled from Triple …

Jeter, A-Rod come through as Yanks dump Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter tied the score with a two-run single that sparked an eight-run rally in the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez drove in the go-ahead run with yet another hit after an intentional walk to Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees pummeled …

Cubs-Red Sox set filled with hit-by-pitches  —  BOSTON — A night after Marlon Byrd suffered multiple fractures to his face from a pitch thrown by Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves, Jed Lowrie might have taken a little payback.  —  Both the Cubs and Red Sox were warned after Lowrie was hit …

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