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Van Slyke's 3-run pinch HR helps Dodgers top Cards...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Pinch-hitter Scott Van Slyke connected for his first major league homer, a go-ahead, three-run shot in the seventh inning against his father's former team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

Cards place Berkman on DL again with knee injury (...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of an injured right knee.

Cowgill's collision powers A's past Giants, 6-2 (Y...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Collin Cowgill drove in the go-ahead runs and scored in a home plate collision with pitcher Tim Lincecum, and the Oakland Athletics snapped an 11-game losing streak in San Francisco with a 6-2 victory over the Bay Area rival Giants on Sunday.

Cueto's arm, Ludwick's bat lift Reds over Yankees ...

NEW YORK (AP) The Cincinnati Reds discovered a new, winning way to wrap up their extended stay in New York.

Peavy, Dunn lead White Sox past Cubs 6-0 (Yahoo! S...

CHICAGO (AP) Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Adam Dunn hit his 14th homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the crosstown Cubs 6-0 Sunday to complete the weekend sweep.

Lucroy, Greinke help Brewers rout Twins 16-4 (Yaho...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Jonathan Lucroy homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs, Zack Greinke pitched six strong innings to improve to 14-0 at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Sunday.

Beckett works 7-plus to lead Red Sox over Phillies...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore.

Lewis shuts down Astros, has 2 RBI to lift Rangers...

HOUSTON (AP) The last time Colby Lewis had two RBIs, it helped the Texas Rangers to the second victory of what would become an 11-game winning streak in 2010.

Strasburg stars as Nationals beat Orioles 9-3 (Yah...

WASHINGTON (AP) Stephen Strasburg took a swing and looked in amazement as the baseball carried over the left-field wall.