Ailing White Sox Adam Eaton misses third straight game  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The White Sox will be without ailing center fielder and leadoff man Adam Eaton for a third consecutive day when they close out a four-game series Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Giants beat Angels 5-0 behind Lincecum for 3-game sweep (Yahoo Sports)  —  Tim Lincecum's fastball averages about 89 mph this season, down from 93-95 mph when he won consecutive NL Cy Young Awards in 2008 and '09.  Lincecum pitched three-hit ball over eight innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat …

Nats shut out Mets again, 1-0  —  The Nationals continued their dominance at Citi Field Sunday, defeating the slumping Mets 1-0 for the second day in a row.  —  The Mets' team-wide offensive funk continued.  The Nationals held the Mets to five hits to take three of four in the series.

Cardinals Win in Extras Again, Beat Pirates 3-2 in 14  —  ST. LOUIS — Kolten Wong homered in the 14th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings for the third straight time, 3-2 on Sunday.  —  The Cardinals posted three extra-inning wins in a row …

Jones Has 4 Hits, Orioles Beat Rays 4-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adam Jones got four hits, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to win a series shifted from Camden Yards.  —  Playing as the home team, the Orioles took two of three at Tropicana Field.

Ramirez Homers, Drives in 3 to Lead Brewers Over Cubs 5-3  —  CHICAGO — Aramis Ramirez homered and broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 Sunday for their first consecutive wins this season.

Dodgers To Designate Scott Baker For Assignment  —  The Dodgers will designate veteran righty Scott Baker for assignment, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register tweets.  The move will likely clear a roster spot for another reliever, who will be needed after the team used seven relievers …

Blue Jays blow five-run lead in loss to Indians  —  Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn's tiebreaking, two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning, Jason Kipnis had four hits and the Cleveland Indians overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 Sunday.

Phillies Notes: Howard earns 10-and-5 no-trade rights  —  MIAMI - Ryan Howard's major league service time reached 10 years Saturday, ensuring the longtime Phillies first baseman the same 10-and-5 no-trade rights afforded to second baseman Chase Utley.  —  While an achievement in itself …

Rangers show they still believe in Josh Hamilton  —  A lot of it made sense to Rangers general manager Jon Daniels: the reasonable financial commitment, the return to an environment in which Josh Hamilton thrived, the belief that there's something left in the former MVP.