Real or not?  Mariners crashing Astros' party in AL West  —  This is what you might call a tough run of games.  The Houston Astros just finished a stretch of four games at Cleveland, three games in the Bronx against the Yankees, and four games at home against the Red Sox.

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.

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.

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.

Aaron Boone is going all-in on fight against MLB/ESPN  —  BALTIMORE — Since December, the Yankees knew the start time for their July 8 game against the Blue Jays in Toronto could be switched from day to night.  —  SEE ALSO  —  However, the fact that it was moved from a 1:07 start to 8:05 p.m …

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.

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 …

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 …

Dylan Covey could have staying power with the White Sox  —  Photos from the White Sox-Brewers game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday, June 3, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Dylan Covey is showing he might have staying power.  —  He was viewed mostly as a short-term option …

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.

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.

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 …

Mitchell, Wilmington escape eighth-inning jam, defeat Salem 5-4  —  SALEM, Va. (AP) — Josh Mitchell induced a fielder's choice from Trenton Kemp in the eighth inning, leading the Wilmington Blue Rocks to a 5-4 win over the Salem Red Sox on Sunday.  —  The fielder's choice came with runners …