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.

Exploring where Heat stands with impending free agents and new details on Bosh situation; Dolphins, Canes, Marlins chatter  —  SUNDAY BUZZ COLUMN  —  This could end up being a summer as simple as resigning Hassan Whiteside and Dwyane Wade, adding a veteran with the $2.9 million room exception …

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 …