Crunch time for Hamels, Phillies  —  If you're Cole Hamels, and the Phillies offer you more than $130 million, it doesn't mean you have to say yes.  —  Hamels waited this long for the Phillies to engage him; he might want to wait three more months to satisfy his curiosity about the free-agent market …

Blue Jays 15  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Blue Jays blast Red Sox, keyed by back-to-back homers in second  —  BOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays more than made up for the loss of slugger Jose Bautista against the Boston Red Sox.

Haren returns to lead Angels over Rangers 7-4  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Albert Pujols and Bobby Wilson homered, and Mike Trout scored a run in his 14th consecutive game to set an AL rookie record, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday night to win the three-game series.

AL roundup: A's rally past Yankees 5-4 in 12 for 4-game sweep  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Seth Smith hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Coco Crisp [stats] singled home the winning run in the 12th and the surging Oakland Athletics rallied from four runs down to stun the New York Yankees 5-4 on Sunday and complete a four-game sweep.

Rockies Fall to Padres 3-2  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were done in by one of their former prospects and a lack of production from the middle of their lineup.  —  Everth Cabrera, who began his career in the Rockies organization, had two hits and twice beat throws to the plate …

Dodgers rally in 12th to sweep fading Mets, 8-3  —  NEW YORK—Pinch-hitter Matt Treanor had a two-run single in a five-run 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the fading New York Mets 8-3 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.  —  The Dodgers blew a 3-1 lead after the sixth …

Two enter Hall of Fame, only one lives to accept honour  —  Barry Larkin, half of the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2012, puffed his chest, clenched his fists and held his head high, full of pride.  —  Larkin, a Cincinnati native, had played 19 seasons for the team he grew up adoring …

Lynn wins 12th as Cardinals whip Cubs to earn sweep  —  ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn won his 12th game with six spotless innings, and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered on consecutive pitches to put the finishing touches on the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-0 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs.

Brewers agree to deal with prospect Leal  —  CINCINNATI — The Brewers reached an agreement earlier this month with 16-year-old pitching prospect Yosmer Leal, a right-hander from Venezuela who still must pass a physical exam and Major League Baseball's age investigation.

Jeremy Hefner to start Wednesday, TBA for Thursday  —  Terry Collins told reporters this morning Jeremy Hefner will start against Stephen Strasburg in Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals.  —  Collins did not say who might start Thursday's series opener against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix …

Zimmerman hits two HRs as Nationals top Braves  —  WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in three runs, and Danny Espinosa and Roger Bernadina each had three hits and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 to split a four-game series between the top two teams in the NL East.

Orioles beat Indians for fifth straight win  —  CLEVELAND — Zach Britton pitched six shutout innings, J.J. Hardy drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Sunday for their fifth straight win.  —  Britton (1-0) gave up four hits in his second start since being recalled from the minors.