Sources: Choices by Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac to break protocol caused rift within Cleveland Indians  —  During a testy meeting Friday, Cleveland Indians players scolded teammates Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac for breaking protocol and going out in Chicago, and at least one player …

Phillies getting exactly what they paid for with Zack Wheeler, who helps complete sweep of Mets  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Zack Wheeler's first career start against his former team, the  —  the Mets to complete a three-game weekend sweep.  —  The 6-2 win improved the Phillies to 8-9.

How the Red Sox can climb back out of their vortex of ugliness  —  The dramatic competitive retreat of the Boston Red Sox was probably inevitable to some degree because of choices made five, four and three years ago.  But the rapidity of the team's decline is still stunning, given that 22 months ago …

Cardinals pitcher Roel Ramirez allows four home runs in row in MLB debut  —  MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox  —  CHICAGO — St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez became the first pitcher to allow four straight home runs in his major league debut when the Chicago White Sox hit him around in the fifth inning Sunday.

Max Scherzer strikes out 10, Nationals hold off Orioles  —  Max Scherzer had 10 strikeouts and the Washington Nationals held off a late rally from the Baltimore Orioles to earn a road victory Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.  —  Scherzer picked up the win despite allowing eight hits …

Cincinnati Reds awaiting more COVID-19 testing results, won't play Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday  —  After one Cincinnati Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night, the team sat in a holding pattern while awaiting more test results.  —  The wait will continue for at least one more day.

Lift off: Diamondbacks win fourth in a row, sweep Padres, climb to .500  —  The smiles were ear-to-ear, the joy palpable.  Eduardo Escobar had blasted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning on Sunday and the Diamondbacks' dugout couldn't have been happier.

Tucker hits game-ending homer as Astros sweep Mariners 3-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Kyle Tucker hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the  —  Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday for their fourth straight win.  —  Tucker drove a 96-mph fastball from

Markakis' 3 RBIs help Braves beat Miami 4-0 to take series  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Nick Markakis drove in three runs, and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter Sunday to help the  —  Miami Marlins 4-0 and tighten the NL East race.