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.

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.

Detroit Tigers minor league pitcher Sandy Baez hints at call up  —  The Detroit Tigers might be making a roster move following Sunday afternoon's game at Comerica Park against the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Double-A Erie pitcher Sandy Baez posted to his Instagram late Saturday night that he had been called up to the Tigers.

Yankees-Orioles rained out, game to be part of DH on Aug. 25  —  BALTIMORE — The game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles on Sunday has been postponed because of the threat of all-day rain, leaving both teams with yet another doubleheader down the road.

These Braves - and their heroics - don't seem to be going away anytime soon  —  As Charlie Culberson rounded the bases, he was thinking the same thing as you.  —  And he doesn't know either.  —  A career utilityman who's bounced between the majors and minors, Culberson keeps finding himself on the biggest stage.

Yoenis Cespedes set to get live-at bats, may return to Mets soon  —  The Mets are essentially in the same spot they were a year ago with an injured Yoenis Cespedes dictating his own return.They've sorely missed his bat in the lineup and amid nudging from both Sandy Alderson and Mickey Callaway …

This year's Major League Baseball Draft at a glance  —  A few things to know about this year's Major League Baseball draft:  —  WHEN: Starts Monday at 7 p.m. EDT and continues for 40 rounds over three days, with first two rounds (and two “competitive balance rounds") from MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Vazquez, Benintendi homer as Red Sox beat Astros 5-4  —  HOUSTON (AP) - Andrew Benintendi and Christian Vazquez homered during a three-run seventh inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Houston Astros 5-4 on Saturday night.  —  Former Cy Young Award winners Justin Verlander …

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 …

Who's MLB's No. 1 top draft pick?  Ranking the top 25 1/1s of all time  —  Of the 53 players selected No. 1 overall since baseball's draft began in 1965, 46 - or 88% - have reached the majors, while three have not — catcher Steven Chilcott (1966), pitcher Brien Taylor (1991) and pitcher Mark Appel (2013).

DeSclafani will debut for the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday  —  Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough second outing in spring training Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits in two innings against the Kansas City Royals The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  SAN DIEGO — Anthony DeSclafani …

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 …

Martinez should be ready to pitch Tuesday  —  St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader steals second ahead of the throw to Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (left) in the fourth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Thursday …

Rademacher's single leads Iowa over Col. Springs in 10 innings  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Bijan Rademacher hit a two-run single in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Iowa Cubs to a 6-2 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Sunday.  —  The single came after an RBI single …