Kershaw denied win but Gonzalez lifts Dodgers over Mets, 4-2 … NEW YORK — Adrian Gonzalez snapped a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single off suddenly struggling closer Jeurys Familia, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Sunday night.

Villar, Lucroy Spark Brewers in 5-4 Win Over Reeling Reds  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 5:48 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 5-4 victory over the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.  —  Lucroy finished with nine RBIs in the series.

Butler Sparks Athletics Rally in 4-2 Win Over Tigers  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 7:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Billy Butler delivered a pinch hit, two-run single in the sixth and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

Kim, Tillman Lead Orioles to 6-4 Win Over Indians  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 4:54 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Hyun Soo Kim's first major league home run broke a seventh-inning tie, and the Baltimore Orioles hung on for a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Strasburg Improves to 9-0, Nationals Down Cardinals 10-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 5:15 P.M. E.D.T.  —  WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg won his 12th consecutive decision dating to last season and Jayson Werth connected for a pinch-hit grand slam to help the Washington Nationals close …

Cardinals notes: Punishment for hacking ‘unlikely’ before this June's draft  —  WASHINGTON  • As the Cardinals near next month's draft rich with picks and possibilities, it appears that Major League Baseball will be unable to exact a punishment for last summer's hacking scandal …

Pence Has 3 of Giants' 8 Doubles in 8-3 Win Over Rockies  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 8:12 P.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Hunter Pence had three of a record-tying eight doubles for San Francisco, and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Sunday.

Royals Agree To Minors Deal With Joe Beimel  —  The Royals have agreed to a minor league deal with southpaw Joe Beimel, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).  It's pending a physical, but Brown notes that Kansas City has already seen an MRI of Beimel's left arm and does not believe that health will pose an obstacle.

Archie Bradley Strikes Out 9 as Diamondbacks Top Padres 6-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 8:27 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Archie Bradley gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a desperately needed solid start.  —  Bradley came up from Triple-A and struck out a career-high nine in 7 1/3 innings …

To keep Diaz playing, Cards set to test versatility of veterans  —  WASHINGTON  • Back when he packed four gloves for every trip and expected to need them, Ben Zobrist knew he'd be in the lineup but not where he'd play in the field.  A coach would tell him each night the glove he'd start …

Salvador Perez leaves Royals game after collision  —  Catcher leaves game after colliding with third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert while going for a popup  —  He had to be helped off the field  —  Royals catcher Salvador Perez was injured in a collision with third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert during …