Cruz 2 HRs, Mariners top Royals 8-7 to open doubleheader  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz helped Seattle quickly build a big lead.  Then the Mariners kept going to their bullpen to protect it.  —  Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Sunday …

Waino laboring, but still leads 4-3  —  CINCINNATI  • Jose Martinez, one of the few Cardinals batsmen to hit with much authority lately, authored the first grand slam of his career to highlight a five-run fourth inning Sunday as the Cardinals stormed ahead of the Cincinnati Reds 9-3.

Severino, Judge power Yankees to 8-1 win over Indians … Luis Severino overpowered Cleveland's lineup into the seventh inning,  —  Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run triple and rookie  —  Aaron Judge hammered a three-run homer, sending the  —  New York Yankees to a 8-1 win over the Indians on Sunday.

Mariners acquire Yonder Alonso in trade with Athletics  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday for minor league outfielder Boog Powell.  —  The Mariners, who have not been in postseason play since 2001 …

Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias leaves team following death in family  —  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit  —  BALTIMORE - Jose Iglesias was placed on the bereavement list Sunday.  —  One of Iglesias' family members died, according to a Detroit Tigers spokesperson.

Astros rally for 4 in 9th, beat Blue Jays 7-6 on Centeno hit (Aug 06, 2017)  —  HOUSTON (AP) Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday.  —  Jose Altuve singled off …

Wieters hits grand slam as Nationals beat Cubs 9-4 … Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam off  —  Carl Edwards Jr. in Washington's five-run eighth inning, helping the Nationals beat the  —  Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Sunday.  —  Bryce Harper started the winning rally with a one-out infield single against

Matt Davidson scratched from White Sox lineup for series finale vs. Red Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Matt Davidson was a last-minute scratch from the White Sox lineup Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.  —  Davidson was set to play his first game since Tuesday after missing four …

Foltynewicz, Freeman power Braves past Marlins, 7-2  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Foltzynewicz is learning how to put bad starts behind him and focus on what's next.  —  It hasn't been easy.  —  “That's the big key,” he said.  “You don't really want to keep going downhill after a bad start.

Rodriguez's HR in 12th lifts Pirates past Padres, 5-4 (Aug 06, 2017)  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) Sean Rodriquez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.  —  Rodriguez, acquired from Atlanta a day earlier, lifted a 1-1 pitch off Padres …

Giants rally from 4 down to beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10 (Aug 05, 2017)  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pablo Sandoval was still sitting in the home dugout at AT&T Park, his day long done, when the Giants completed their biggest comeback of the season.  —  The 30-year-old third baseman celebrated …

Martinez, Rangers watch big early lead slip away in loss to Twins  —  Nick Martinez couldn't hold a five-run first-inning lead Sunday, and home runs by Adrian Beltre and Joey Gallo were wasted as the Texas Rangers lost x-x in the series finale with the Minnesota Twins.

Rookie Blackburn cools off Angels in A's 5-0 win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A rookie pitcher and his new battery mate combine to help cool off the Los Angeles Angels.  —  Paul Blackburn limited the Angels to five hits in 6 2/3 innings and Dustin Garneau had two RBIs to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday  —  More than half the league has the day off, as only 14 teams are action as we commence Week 18.  Short slates mean two things: It's hard to find streamers and the demand for replacement hitters is huge.

Phillies stun Colorado Rockies with comeback win  —  DENVER — So much had conspired Sunday against the Phillies before Cameron Rupp attacked a hanging slider thrown by one of the best relievers in baseball.  Weird things happen at Coors Field.  Aaron Nola threw a pitch down the middle that was called a ball.

Jordan Montgomery odd man out of rotation, as Yankees option the rookie to Triple-A  —  CLEVELAND — It appears that Jordan Montgomery is indeed the odd man out.  —  The Yankees optioned the 24-year-old rookie lefty to Triple-A Scranton following Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Indians at Progressive Field.