Cardinals' Michael Wacha loses no-hit bid to first Pirates batter in ninth inning … Michael Wacha lost a no-hit bid in the ninth inning when pinch-hitter Colin Moran led off with a single, leaving to a huge ovation and pitching the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Sunday.

Moreland, Benintendi homer in Boston 9-3 win over Astros  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched well into the seventh, Mitch Moreland and Andrew Benintendi each homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 9-3 Sunday night.  —  Boston slugger J.D. Martinez was pinch hit …

Tigers have top selection in Monday's MLB draft  —  The Detroit Tigers didn't begin rebuilding in earnest until the second half of last season.  Already, they have a chance to add the type of player who could become a centerpiece of the franchise's future.  —  Detroit has the No. 1 pick …

Lester, Cubs blank Mets 2-0 for 4-game sweep  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Lester dominated for seven innings and Javier Baez stole home to break a scoreless tie as the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets 2-0 Sunday, completing a four-game sweep and winning for the seventh time in eight games.

Baseball notes: ‘Furious’ Arrieta blasts Phillies  —  Jake Arrieta is demanding the Philadelphia Phillies shift their strategy.  Do it right now, too.  The team's ace pitcher criticized his team following a 6-1 loss Sunday that completed a sweep by San Francisco of a three-game series.

Charlie Culberson is Atlanta's man of the moment — again  —  ATLANTA — There is a fine line between a good homestand and a great one.  —  Did the Atlanta Braves end up on the right side of it this weekend?  We'll let you decide the answer to that on the basis of the following statement.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins … The Diamondbacks mounted their lone rally off Marlins starter Dan Straily in the fifth inning.  Nick Ahmed led off the inning with a single, Jarrod Dyson followed with a walk, and Straily curiously walked Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch on four pitches while he squared to bunt each time.

Rosario's 3rd homer of game lifts Twins over Indians 7-5  —  Eddie Rosario hit his third homer of the game, launching a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Sunday.  —  Rosario, who began the day with 10 home runs this season …

Next Slide  —  CHICAGO - After winning six consecutive series against opponents expected to contend all season for the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers faced a definite non-contender in the rebuilding Chicago White Sox.  —  Instead of continuing to flourish, the Brewers stubbed their toes in a big way …

Why a baseball agent is leaving the industry over $33,000: ‘Tired of swimming in a sewer’  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - It was the baseball draft that was supposed to rejuvenate veteran agent David Sloan's career, representing a premium high-school pitcher who's a top prospect today …

Mariners comeback to give Hernandez win in season best start  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez was in vintage form, allowing one run in eight innings, and run-scoring singles from Denard Span and Dee Gordon gave the Seattle Mariners a comeback 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Rockies, 10-7  —  DENVER — Max Muncy kept Los Angeles in the game with a pair of long balls and Justin Turner put the Dodgers over the top with a squibbler in the infield.  —  “Nice safety squeeze, huh?  Good call by Doc,” Turner joked, referring to manager Dave Roberts.

Baseball roundup: Lowly White Sox upend NL-leading Brewers  —  Homers lift White Sox to win over Brewers  —  Daniel Palka and Adam Engel hit back-to-back homers in a three-run sixth inning to boost host Chicago over Milwaukee 6-1 in an interleague game Sunday.