Yankees send message, but they're not perfect yet  —  NEW YORK — Youth and inexperience have been among the driving forces behind the New York Yankees' early-season success.  —  They've also, at rare moments, been the source of some of the Yankees' troubles.

Wong's defensive gem stymies Chicago rally  —  Kolten Wong did a little of everything Sunday afternoon as the Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs.  —  But he had no trouble picking his personal play of the day.  —  “Definitely, that play in the eighth,” he said.

MLB notes: Phillies acquire outfielder Jay Bruce from Mariners  —  Former All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce was traded to Philadelphia by the Seattle Mariners, a deal that will cost the Phillies just $2.75 million over the next 1 1/2 seasons.  —  As part of the trade finalized Sunday …

Detroit Tigers and Joe Jimenez done in by 1-2 punch of defense, dominant Danby Swanson  —  ATLANTA — At the end of a long road trip, after snapping a lengthy losing streak in New York, finally winning a series in Baltimore and almost winning a second straight at SunTrust Park on Sunday afternoon, Joe Jimenez was quick.

Alfaro's 4 RBIs help carry Marlins over Padres 9-3  —  Jorge Alfaro homered, doubled and drove in a career-high four runs for the  —  San Diego Padres 9-3 on Sunday in a game delayed 28 minutes after a swarm of bees settled on a microphone on the netting near the home dugout.

We won't see many pitching performances like Scherzer put on anymore  —  Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: David Kohl, David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports)  —  His last pitch, number one-hundred-and-twenty, was a 97 mph menacing whoosh that Joey Votto watched for strike three.

Dodgers' Tony Cingrani will undergo arthroscopic surgery, likely ending his season  —  Persistent shoulder problems will force left-hander to have surgical procedure Wednesday  —  LOS ANGELES - Dodgers pitcher Tony Cingrani will have arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Crawford hits 2 HRs to help Giants breeze past Orioles 8-1  —  BALTIMORE — The San Francisco Giants and Evan Longoria came to Camden Yards looking to break out of extended slumps.  —  Having accomplished that objective at the expense of the horrid Baltimore Orioles, both the team …

Sampson gets first win as starter as Rangers top Royals 5-1  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Sampson provided evidence Sunday that he doesn't need to follow a closer to the mound for the Texas Rangers to be successful.  —  The 27-year-old right-hander struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings …

Fired-up Scherzer strikes out 15 at Nationals beat Reds 4-1  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Scherzer struck out a season high 15, allowing three hits over eight innings to lead the Washington Nationals over Cincinnati 4-1 on Sunday, their 12th win in 14 games against the Reds.

To the Miami Marlins, ‘every pick is important’ in the 2019 MLB Draft  —  The Miami Marlins' scouting department has traveled the country over the past year in preparation for this moment.  Hundreds of high school seniors and college baseball players have been reviewed, graded and placed on a list.

Spending power could prove pivotal for Diamondbacks' draft  —  With a little more than $16 million to spend, the Diamondbacks have the largest draft bonus pool in baseball, meaning they have a chance to make waves when the draft gets underway on Monday night.

Former Braves draft pick starts uncharted MLB detour through Japan  —  Carter Stewart will begin his professional baseball career by taking an uncommon route.  —  The 19-year old pitcher from Florida has signed a six-year contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League that will guarantee him as much as $7 million.

Mets' road woes continue as 2-5 road trip ends in Phoenix  —  PHOENIX — You can't blow a big lead if you fall behind in the first inning and never catch up.  The Mets' second straight loss and fourth in their last five games wasn't as painful as the ones that preceded it, but the result was the same.