Valencia Homers 3 Times as A's Beat Rays 7-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 15, 2016, 4:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Danny Valencia hit three home runs, including a two-run shot in the ninth inning that lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Nationals extend general manager Mike Rizzo through 2018  —  WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals picked up the contract option for Mike Rizzo that keeps the president of baseball operations and general manager with the organization through the 2018 season.  —  Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Suarez Powers Reds to 9-4 Win Over Phillies  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 15, 2016, 6:03 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run homer, Jay Bruce went 3 for 3 and the Cincinnati Reds rebounded from a difficult loss with a 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

Will Rockies release Reyes or try to trade him?  —  The Denver Post  —  The enormous question that had been looming over Jose Reyes since last Halloween was answered Friday.  —  However, the many questions that affect Reyes' major-league career still linger over him and the Rockies.

Sammy Ellis, former pitcher, coach for multiple teams, dies  —  Former major league pitcher Sammy Ellis, who became an All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in 1965, has died.  He was 75.  —  The funeral home handling the arrangements said Ellis died Friday in Temple Terrace, Florida.

Morales Smacks 2-Run Walk-Off Homer, KC Beats Braves in 13  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 15, 2016, 7:03 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kendrys Morales hit a walk-off two-run homer with two out in the 13th inning and the Kansas City Royals overcame a rare blown save by Wade Davis to defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday.

LeMahieu, Wolters Have 2 RBIs Apiece, Rockies Beat Mets 7-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 11:48 P.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — DJ LeMahieu and Tony Wolters had two hits and two RBIs apiece and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Saturday night.

Banned players seek answers for unexplainable positive drug tests  —  Chris Colabello of the Toronto Blue Jays  —  Earlier this week, the agent for suspended Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello organized a conference call with doctors, scientists and molecular biologists who are experts on steroid testing.

Duffey, Rosario Lead Twins to 5-1 Win Over Indians  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 15, 2016, 4:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Tyler Duffey pitched seven scoreless innings, Eddie Rosario drove in three runs and the Minnesota Twins won their first road series of the season with a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Schoop Hits 2 HRs, Orioles Beat Tigers for 7th Straight Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 10:12 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Jonathan Schoop hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-3 Saturday night to stretch their winning streak to seven games.

Stubbs' 10th-Inning HR Helps Rangers Win After Jays Rally  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 11:30 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Drew Stubbs homered with two outs in the 10th inning, helping the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 6-5 on Saturday night after the Blue Jays rallied …

Why Joe DiMaggio's 56-Game Hit Streak Is So Enduring  —  Changes in baseball, particularly the handling of pitchers, diminish chances of matching the Yankee Clipper's feat  —  Seventy-five years ago this Sunday, Joltin' Joe DiMaggio bashed the first hit of his record-setting 56-game hitting streak.