Kingham perfect through 6 innings for Pirates in MLB debut  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) - Nick Kingham is pitching a perfect game through six innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals in his major league debut.  —  The 26-year-old right-hander has struck out eight and thrown 79 pitches, 60 for strikes.

Next Slide  —  BALTIMORE — The mystery of Daniel Norris' diminished velocity is a mystery no longer: The Detroit Tigers left-hander is hurt.  —  Norris, whose fastball has long been clocked around the mid-90s, once again was in the upper-80s and from the third pitch of his second start …

Royals' Salvador Perez to White Sox's Tim Anderson: Don't curse after a home run  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has too much fun playing baseball, and many of his opponents don't like it.  —  A week after breaking up Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander's no-hit bid in the fifth inning …

Albies hits 9th HR, leads Braves over Phillies  —  Ozzie Albies hit his ninth home run on the first pitch of the game and set the pace for the Atlanta Braves' 10-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.  —  Albies went 2-for-5 and deposited the first offering …

After struggles, Devon Travis demoted by Blue Jays  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have demoted Devon Travis to the minors, optioning the slumping second baseman to Triple-A Buffalo before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers.  —  Toronto recalled right-hander Carlos Ramirez from Buffalo in a corresponding roster move.

Padres place Myers on disabled list, recall Jankowski  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique and recalled outfielder Travis Jankowski from Triple-A El Paso.  —  Myers was hurt while swinging …

Yoenis Cespedes leaves Mets game early due to sore left thumb  —  SAN DIEGO — Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday's game against the Padres in the third inning due to a sore left thumb.  —  Cespedes seemingly aggravated the thumb on a head-first dive while he stole third base in the third inning.

Caleb Smith splendid in first career win as Marlins take series from Rockies  —  Marlins rookie Caleb Smith said his results improved dramatically when he gained the confidence to keep throwing the ball in the strike zone, and Sunday it paid off in his first big-league win.  —  Sun Sentinel

Red Sox Wrap: Boston Rallies To Take Series Finale From Rays 4-3  —  It took all weekend, but the Boston Red Sox finally cooled off the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  The Rays took the first two games of the three-game set at Fenway Park, extending their winning streak to eight games.

Dodgers break out in first game but lose nightcap to split doubleheader with Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO -Thirteen hours after the players reported to the ballpark to play seven hours' worth of baseball, a light rain briefly fell on AT&T Park Saturday night.  —  No doubt Dave Roberts could have found a silver lining even in those clouds.

Healy hits 2 homers in Mariners' win over Indians  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Ryon Healy hit two home runs and had four RBIs, Robinson Cano and Mitch Haniger also homered, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-4 on Sunday.  —  Healy had an RBI double in the second inning …

Cubs 2, Brewers 0: For third time in series and fifth time in April, Cubs blank Brewers  —  CHICAGO - It was quite chilly at Wrigley Field over the weekend but not nearly as frigid as the Milwaukee Brewers' bats.  —  Getting shut out for the third time in the four-game series …

Steven Matz dealing with back stiffness, no decision yet on whether he will start Tuesday  —  Steven Matz on his back stiffness Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  SAN DIEGO — Steven Matz may not make his scheduled start Tuesday due to back/ribs stiffness.

Cincinnati Reds beat Twins 8-2 to take series  —  MINNEAPOLIS — You don't quickly dig yourself out of the kind of hole the Reds put themselves in with the horrendous start.  You do it by winning series.  —  The Reds did that up north taking two of three from the Minnesota Twins.

Cole strikes out 12, Astros capitalize on errors to beat A's  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole worked into the seventh inning and struck out 12, George Springer and Jose Altuve each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.

Galindo's double leads Myrtle Beach to 5-3 win over Salem  —  SALEM, Va. (AP) — Wladimir Galindo hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 5-3 win over the Salem Red Sox on Sunday.  —  Salem had a runner on second in the bottom of the ninth, but Bobby Dalbec struck out to end the game.

Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray leaves start with oblique injury  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the second with a strained right oblique muscle.  —  Ray waved to the dugout after throwing …