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 …

New York Yankees place DH Matt Holliday on DL with back issue  —  The New York Yankees placed designated hitter Matt Holliday on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a left lumbar strain.  —  It is the second time this season the 37-year-old Holliday has been put on the DL.  The move is retroactive to Saturday.

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.

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.

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

With 3,000 behind him, Beltre trying to will Rangers to postseason  —  The final peak to climb in the race to 3,000 hits might have felt like the steepest, though Adrian Beltre went from 2,989 to the magical number in only 20 at-bats over five-plus games.  —  It's been all downhill …

Steven Souza's walk-off homer lifts Tampa Bay Rays over Milwaukee Brewers  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time in more than three years, the Tampa Bay Rays got a walk-off home run to celebrate.  —  Knotted in a 1-1 tie and facing a potential sweep, Rays outfielder Steven Souza Jr. sent …

Jay Bruce out of Mets' lineup again Sunday, rookie Amed Rosario impresses Terry Collins  —  Jay Bruce is out of the Mets' lineup Sunday for the second straight day with a stiff neck.  The slugging right fielder first experienced issues on the team's flight home from Denver on Thursday.

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 …

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 …

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.

Barrett fills variety of roles in D-Backs' pen  —  Jake Barrett served up a home run in his first outing back in the big leagues on July 7.  But the Diamondbacks reliever hasn't allowed anything since, entering Sunday with 11 consecutive scoreless appearances.

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.

As free agency approaches, Cubs All-Star Jake Arrieta trending upward: ‘I like my chances’  —  CHICAGO - For the first time in their baseball lives, they will have control.  —  They can choose where they'll live.  —  Where they will work.  —  And sign a contract that will guarantee financial security for generations.

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.