Matt Kemp leaves game after apparently aggravating hamstring  —  The center fielder, who strained his left hamstring a week ago, appears to have aggravated the injury again Sunday.  Kemp will have an MRI exam Monday.  —  Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp grounds out in the third inning against the Rockies on Sunday afternoon.

Bases-loaded pass scores winning run for Tigers  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Sometimes the difference in a game happens when you don't swing.  The crucial moment of the Tigers' 3-1 victory Sunday came when Austin Jackson batted with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.  —  They were fortunate Jackson had the chance.

Indians designate Wheeler for assignment  —  BOSTON — Dan Wheeler received handshakes and well wishes as he headed for the exit to the visitors' clubhouse at Fenway Park on Sunday.  The veteran reliever had just pitched his way off the Indians' roster and into an uncertain future.

Mets Likely to Offer Wright a Long-Term Deal  —  MIAMI—The Mets waved goodbye to one franchise player last winter.  They are not about to lose another, at least not without making an aggressive push to re-sign him.  —  The team is quietly preparing to offer third baseman David Wright …

Hamilton doesn't homer, but Rangers rout Angels  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his third career grand slam, Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday night to hand Jered Weaver his first loss.

Pettitte's Testimony in Clemens' Trial to Stand: Judge  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte's wavering testimony that former teammate Roger Clemens told him he used performance-enhancing drugs should stand, the judge in Clemens' perjury trial ruled on Monday, handing a victory to prosecutors.

Capital T Rhymes With P Stands For Pujols  —  There are so many things that are hard to see in sports, at least for me, at least in real time.  Balks.  * Hockey goals.  Key lead blocks.  And so on.  This is why replays matter so much ... I want to see what REALLY happened.

Frank Francisco completely lost his composure  —  In the ninth inning of yesterday's 8-4 loss to the Marlins, Frank Francisco allowed three runs on two hits with one walk while not retiring a batter.  —  Upon being removed from the game, Francisco was ejected by home plate umpire Todd Tichenor for arguing balls and strikes.

Royals left-hander Duffy to have MRI on elbow  —  CHICAGO — Left-hander Danny Duffy is scheduled for an MRI on Monday after he left the Kansas City Royals' 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox with elbow tightness.  —  Duffy faced three batters in the first inning and recorded two outs …

Hanson, Braves Deal Lynn First Loss  —  ST. LOUIS — Jason Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Atlanta Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Marlins' Stanton shocks Mets with walkoff slam  —  MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-out grand slam to cap a ninth-inning rally by the Miami Marlins , who beat an angry Frank Francisco and the New York Mets 8-4 Sunday.  —  The walk-off victory was the second in the three-game series for the Marlins …

Cabrera, Blanco Lead Giants Past Arizona 7-3  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Melky Cabrera singled four times to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, Gregor Blanco drove in three runs with a pair of hits and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 7-3 on Sunday to take two of three from the Diamondbacks.

Mariners dispatch Yankees to spoil Andy Pettitte's return … NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

Johnson, Zobrist Homer as Rays Beat Orioles 9-8  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Elliot Johnson and Ben Zobrist homered, Carlos Pena ended an extended slump with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 Sunday and avert a three-game sweep.