Blue Jays, Indians set for rubber match of three-game set  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays hope to win its first series since taking two of three at Miami in late June when they host the Cleveland Indians this afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game set from Rogers Centre.

Adrian Gonzalez returns to lineup  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Despite being characterized as “real doubtful” by manager Bobby Valentine yesterday, Red Sox [team stats] first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will return to the lineup this afternoon …

Phillies coast past Pomeranz, Rockies at Coors Field for series win  —  In order to beat Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels on Sunday afternoon, the Rockies required a mistake-free start from rookie lefty Drew Pomeranz and some big hits.  —  They got neither.

Sale Wins 8th Straight, White Sox Top Royals 2-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Sale won his eighth straight decision, Adam Dunn homered in his third straight game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Sunday.  —  Sale (11-2) is 8-0 with two no-decisions since a May 12 loss to the Royals.

Sheets ends 2-year absence with win over Mets  —  ATLANTA—Ben Sheets pitched six scoreless innings in his first game in two years and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday for their season-high seventh straight victory.  —  Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer …

Barney, Garza Lead Cubs Over Diamondbacks 3-1  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Darwin Barney homered and Matt Garza threw seven shutout innings to lift the Chicago Cubs to a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 3-1 win Sunday.  —  Barney clubbed a Trevor Cahill pitch into the left-field bleachers …

Angels hang on to beat Yankees and avoid sweep  —  NEW YORK — Kevin Jepsen got Alex Rodriguez to pop out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels took advantage of New York's baserunning follies to beat the Yankees 10-8 Sunday.  —  With seemingly no lead safe recently …

Marlins can't touch Strasburg in 4-0 loss to Nats  —  MIAMI—It's hard to win when you are 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position.  —  The Miami Marlins proved that on Sunday, losing 4-0 to Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals.  —  “That's the reason why we lost,” Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said.

Upton scratched A's off his veto list  —  Late Friday night, I tweeted, “Justin Upton could have been perfect for the Athletics.  The problem: They're on his no-trade list.”  —  Correction: The Athletics were on Upton's no-trade list.  They no longer are, according to sources with knowledge of his contract.