Ross Hits Winning Single in 11th, Cubs Beat Royals 2-1  —  CHICAGO — David Ross hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning Sunday, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Kansas City Royals 2-1.  —  The Cubs and Royals split the abbreviated two-game series.

Souza homers again, leads Odorizzi, Rays over Orioles (Yahoo Sports)  —  Steve Souza Jr. homered for the third time in three games, and the Tampa Bay Rays provided right-hander Jake Odorizzi a rare show of offensive support in a 9-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

Astros, Keuchel blank White Sox  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel outdueled Jose Quintana in a battle of left-handers, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory over the White Sox Saturday at Minute Maid Park.  —  Quintana, who left after 6 1/3 innings trailing 1-, received no runs of support …

Chavez Shuts Down Yankees to Lead Athletics to 3-0 Win  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesse Chavez pitched eight impressive innings and Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer to give the Oakland Athletics their first series win since the beginning of May with a 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday.

Paco Rodriguez's drop in velocity is only partially by design  —  ST. LOUIS >> Paco Rodriguez's velocity isn't the same as it was when he first debuted with the Dodgers late in the 2012 season.  —  Back then, Rodriguez's fastball averaged an even 90 mph.  He's still only 24 years old …

Adrian Beltre injures thumb, to miss at least two weeks  —  Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre curls up in pain Sunday after jamming his left thumb on second base while trying to break up a double play.  Brandon Wade AP  —  jwilson@star-telegram.com  —  ARLINGTON

Bartolo Colon gets NL leading eighth win as Mets take out Marlins  —  The New York Mets avoided a sweep by defeating the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.  —  Bartolo Colon (8-3) became the National League's first eight game winner with the win.  Colon allowed three runs over 7 innings …

Braves Score 4 in the 9th to Stun Giants 7-5  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Jace Peterson tripled with the bases loaded in Atlanta's four-run ninth inning to lead the Braves to a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.  —  Santiago Casilla (4-1) blew his third save, allowing four runs and three hits.

Angels Hit 5 HRs in 1st 2 Innings to Beat Tigers 8-6  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout and Albert Pujols were among five Los Angeles Angels to homer in the first two innings, allowing Jered Weaver to breeze to an 8-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

Rangers' Gonzalez Takes No-Hitter Into 6th, Beats Red Sox  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his major league debut and preserved the shutout with some smart fielding, leading the Texas Rangers to an 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.

Indians Designate Jerry Sands For Assignment  —  The Indians announced (via Twitter) that they have designated Jerry Sands for assignment.  In a related move, Carlos Santana has been reinstated from the paternity list.  —  Today's move marks the second time this year that Sands has been DFA'd by Cleveland.

Bryce Harper may skip Home Run Derby at All-Star Game  —  With his father - and pitcher - on the disabled list, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper said he may not participate in this year's Home Run Derby at Great American Ball Park, but he hasn't made a final decision yet.