Sprained knee sends Norris to 15-day DL  —  Keuchel takes righty's place with debut on Sunday  —  ARLINGTON — As expected, the Astros placed right-hander Bud Norris on the 15-day disabled list Sunday afternoon with a sprained left knee.  The move is retroactive to June 12.

Tigers' Scherzer dominates scuffling Rockies … DETROIT — Max Scherzer struck out 12 in eight dominant innings, rookie Quintin Berry had a career-high five hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the staggering Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Sunday.  —  Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera each had an RBI double.

Yuniesky Betancourt's two-run homer in 15th lifts Royals … ST. LOUIS — Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 15th inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.  —  Betancourt had put the Royals ahead in the 14th …

Red Sox place Josh Beckett on DL  —  CHICAGO (AP)  —  The Boston Red Sox have put ace Josh Beckett on the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his right shoulder.  —  Manager Bobby Valentine said before Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs that the Red Sox are “going to take the conservative route.”

Rays shut out Marlins as Cobb dominates … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Cobb pitched two-hit ball for seven innings, B.J. Upton homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Sunday.  —  Cobb (3-3), who had lost his previous three starts, struck out a career-high 10, walked one and hit a batter.

Cabrera's Errors Send Indians to 9-5 Loss  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera's defense has been something the Indians could count on.  —  That's why it was so surprising when he committed a career-high three errors — two on one play — that led to four unearned runs in Cleveland's 9-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday.

Final Score: Reds 3 Mets 1  —  The New York Mets (35-32) lost to the Cincinnati Reds (38-27) today by a score of 3-1. … For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY In-Game Live.  —  Brian Erni: What a weekend of wasted opportunities.  After they left eight men on and took …

McCullers, Astros Agree On $2.5 Million  —  The Astros and supplemental first-round pick Lance McCullers Jr. have agreed on a $2.5 million bonus, pending a physical on Monday.  —  The assigned value for McCullers' No. 41 selection was $1,258,700.  McCullers exceeded that amount by $1,241,300 …

Mattingly ejected for arguing overturned call  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was ejected in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the White Sox after arguing an appealed call that took away a Dodgers run on a sacrifice fly in the sixth.

Yankees Sweep Nationals, Win 4-1 for 9th Straight  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivan Nova pitched effectively into the eighth inning to win his fifth straight start, Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano hit solo homers, and the New York Yankees beat the on-the-rise Washington Nationals 4-1 Sunday …

Collins concerned with getting Bay healthy  —  NEW YORK — As Mets manager Terry Collins sat in for his pregame news conference on Sunday morning, you could sense that he was concerned about Jason Bay's future.  —  Collins has repeatedly said that Bay plays the game only one way — all out.

Nationals designate Brad Lidge for assignment  —  The Nationals have designated RHP Brad Lidge for assignment, according to Amanda Comak of the Washington Times.  —  Lidge, 35, struggled in 11 relief appearances for the Nationals this season, going 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA and allowing 11 walks and 12 hits in only 9 1/3 innings.

Who is the best young MLB talent?  —  The great debate: Bryce Harper or Mike Trout?  —  “Beatles or Stones?” responded Oakland general manager Billy Beane.  “They're both great, aren't they?”  —  Beane was one of the 55 people I asked this question.  He was one of the ones who couldn't give me an answer.