Bryce Harper placed on DL  —  Bryce Harper was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised thumb by the Washington Nationals on Sunday.  —  The team said the move is retroactive to Saturday.  Harper jammed his thumb while sliding into third base Friday night and wasn't in the lineup Saturday against the San Diego Padres.

Rangers come back to beat Mariners 6-3  —  Every Ranger starter recorded a hit Saturday night, but it was the bottom of the lineup came up big in a 6-3 victory over the Mariners at Safeco Field.  —  A sacrifice fly from Mitch Moreland, the sixth hitter in the Rangers' lineup, provided the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.

Jays' Dickey celebrates bobblehead day with win over Red Sox  —  R.A. Dickey, on his bobblehead day, outduelled Jon Lester and Brett Lawrie provided the early offence as the Toronto Blue Jays ended a four-game slide with a 7-1 win Sunday over the Boston Red Sox.

Asche hits two-run double, Phillies top Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — The ball bounced in the dirt and away from Carlos Ruiz, a play the Philadelphia catcher could have easily given up on.  —  Instead, he pounced on the ball, threw to second and — with the help of a replay and a heads-up tag …

Jeong Choi Aims To Play In MLB Next Year  —  Jeong Choi, the top third baseman in Korea and a former Korean Series MVP, is looking to make the leap to Major League Baseball next season, agent Melvin Roman tells Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  The athletic 27-year-old is considered a five-tool player …

Kemp and Gonzalez homer in Dodgers' win over Rockies  —  LOS ANGELES — Adrian Gonzalez homered for the third straight game and Matt Kemp also went deep, leading Paul Maholm and the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.

Harrison set for first start since last April  —  SEATTLE — Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison is back and he is ready to go.  Harrison will be making his first start since April 6, 2013 when he pitches against the Mariners on Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field.  —  “It was a long road ... a lot of setbacks,” Harrison said.

Game Recap: Marlins 7 - Mets 6  —  A solo home run in the 10th inning by Jarrod Saltalamacchia gave the Marlins the lead, and eventually the win, 7-6, over the Mets on Saturday night.  >> Read the full boxscore and recap on SNY.tv  —  Need to Know: Kyle Farnsworth served up a home run …

Markakis singles in game-winner as Orioles beat Royals  —  BALTIMORE — Nick Markakis singled in the winning run in 10th inning after two throwing errors by pitcher Danny Duffy laid the groundwork for the Baltimore Orioles' 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Davis heading to DL with left oblique strain  —  BALTIMORE — The Orioles will put All-Star first baseman Chris Davis on the disabled list after the results of Saturday's MRI revealed a left oblique strain that's more serious than the club originally had hoped.

Hughes throws seven strong innings as Twins top Tigers  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Phil Hughes threw seven strong innings and Josmil Pinto hit his fifth homer of the season and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Saturday.  —  Hughes (2-1) had six strikeouts with no walks.