History suggests Brewers will make a deal  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has been downplaying the urgency to make a deal ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline, but history says the likelihood of some sort of move is high.

Inside the Phillies: It's clear Howard doesn't fit Sandberg's mold  —  The two men sat in the Phillies dugout Friday afternoon and answered questions during separate sessions about the $125 million festering predicament.  One protected his investment; the other stressed the overall betterment of the team.

Nelson, Taylor still top Brewers' Top 20 list  —  Right-hander, outfielder remain top prospects in Milwaukee's talented Minors system … 1. Jimmy Nelson, RHP  —  Preseason rank: 1  —  MLB Top 100 rank: 53 (Preseason: 83)  —  ETA: 2014  —  Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 |  Slider: 55 |

Jaso Has 3 RBIs as A's Beat Rangers 9-3  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — John Jaso drove in three runs, helping Scott Kazmir and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 Sunday night.  —  Jaso had a run-scoring single during Oakland's five-run second inning and added a two-run double in the fifth.

Machado, Orioles Get Past Mariners 3-2 in 10  —  SEATTLE — Manny Machado lifted a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Sunday.  —  Adam Jones opened the 10th with a double into the left-field corner off Yoervis Medina (4-2).

Braves Score 6 Runs in 3rd, Beat Padres 8-3  —  ATLANTA — Chris Johnson and Ryan Doumit each drove in two runs during Atlanta's six-run third inning and the Braves beat Eric Stults the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Sunday.  —  The Braves trailed 1-0 before roughing up Stults (3-13).

Cards' Wainwright gets majors-best 13th win  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Adam Wainwright wins league-leading 13th as Cardinals blank Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings and Matt Holliday hit a solo homer …

Jones, Ozuna homer as Marlins complete sweep of Astros  —  HOUSTON — Garrett Jones and Marcell Ozuna homered to lead the Miami Marlins over the Houston Astros 4-2 Sunday and complete a three game sweep.  —  Jones' homer capped a three-run first for the Marlins, and Ozuna padded the lead with his solo shot in the sixth.

Game Recap: Mets 2 - Brewers 0  —  Result: The Mets blanked the Brewers, 2-0, on Sunday in Milwaukee on the back of another strong pitching performance by Jacob deGrom.  —  Need to Know: deGrom impressed again for the Mets as he shut out the Brewers over 6 1/3 innings Sunday afternoon.

Howard Leads Phillies Over Diamondbacks 4-2  —  PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard homered in his second game since a three-game benching and scored the go-ahead run on an overturned call at the plate in the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.