Giants' Jeremy Affeldt goes on DL  —  SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants lefty reliever Jeremy Affeldt will be sidelined up to six weeks after he strained his left groin Saturday, feeling and hearing a pop on a pitch against Arizona.  —  Affeldt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday …

Adam Wainwright earns NL-best 13th win as Cards edge Padres  —  ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright worked eight sharp innings for his National League-leading 13th win and Allen Craig made a game-ending leaping catch at the left field wall as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Sunday.

Yankees' A-Rod misses final rehab game, will head to New York for MRI on quad  —  MOOSIC, Pa. — Alex Rodriguez did not play Sunday in what was expected to be his final rehab game and was scheduled to head to New York to have an MRI done on his left quad.  —  Still, he expressed optimism …

Rios, White Sox Batter Maholm, Braves in 10-6 Win  —  CHICAGO — Alex Rios hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, and Jake Peavy pitched six solid innings in his return from the disabled list to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 10-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

Sox bats quiet against Yankees in loss  —  BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey has hardly had any offensive support this season.  It wasn't any different on Saturday.  —  Brett Gardner and Lyle Overbay each had three hits and drove in a run to back Hiroki Kuroda's seven strong innings …

Franklin, King Felix Help Mariners Top Astros 12-5  —  HOUSTON — Nick Franklin hit his first career grand slam in Seattle's big second inning to back up a scoreless start by Felix Hernandez, and the Mariners rolled past the Houston Astros 12-5 on Sunday for their season-best sixth straight victory.

Rangers now just one of many in Garza mix after snag sets sides back  —  The Rangers and Cubs were set back on the Matt Garza talks to the point where the Rangers are now viewed as only one of many teams now in the mix for the star righthander.  —  The impressions left now is Texas and Chicago …

Buchholz to visit Dr. Andrews for shoulder  —  BOSTON — Frustrated by his inability to return to the mound — a frustration shared equally by the Red Sox — right-hander Clay Buchholz will see noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Pensacola, Fla., for a second opinion on his prolonged shoulder discomfort.

Gindl's HR in 13th Sends Brewers Past Marlins 1-0  —  MILWAUKEE — Caleb Gindl hit his first career home run in the bottom of the 13th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Miami 1-0 on Sunday, shutting out the punchless Marlins for the third consecutive game.

Ike Davis, Josh Satin appear to be in platoon at first base  —  Terry Collins steered clear of using the word, just as he's done since Ike Davis rejoined the Mets.  But the team has gone to a platoon at first base, where it's clear that Davis must earn his chances to face lefthanded pitching.

Astros Designate Carlos Pena, Ronny Cedeno  —  The Astros have designated Carlos Pena and Ronny Cedeno for assignment, Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle tweets.  Cedeno's departure clears the way for Jonathan Villar, who has been promoted and will be the Astros' new starting shortstop.

Bartolo Colon throws 4-hit shutout against Angels, improves to 13-3  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bartolo Colon pitched a four-hitter for his third shutout this season and center fielder Chris Young robbed Albert Pujols of a home run to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 on Sunday.

Miguel Cabrera homers, helps Tigers avoid sweep  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera and Andy Dirks homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept.  —  Doug Fister (8-5) picked up the victory with six strong innings, yielding a run …

Dodgers' Kemp returns, homers in 1st at-bat  —  WASHINGTON — Matt Kemp homered and doubled in the same inning Sunday in his first two at-bats off the disabled list.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder led off the second with a solo shot, then doubled home Andre Ethier in a seven-run inning …