Alex Rodriguez brings drama to Yankees right until bitter end  —  Naturally there is mystery and drama right to the presumed end, because there always is with Alex Rodriguez.  —  Yes, it's only fitting that the Yankees had everyone guessing on Saturday night as to exactly how they will part ways with A-Rod …

Martinez's throw gives Tigers 6-5 win over Mets … DETROIT — J.D. Martinez was playing reasonably shallow in right field, willing to risk a ball hit over his head.  —  That decision paid off when Travis d'Arnaud poked a single right to him.  —  Martinez threw Jay Bruce out at the plate …

Ventura Pitches Into 7th as Royals Beat Blue Jays 7-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Kendrys Morales hit a grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 Sunday.  —  Ventura (7-9), who was -5 in seven starts since …

Bryce Harper not in lineup for series finale against Giants  —  The Nationals will have their hands full with Giants ace Madison Bumgarner on the mound Sunday afternoon and they won't have Bryce Harper in the lineup, at least to start.  —  Harper exited the Nationals' 7-1 loss to the Giants …

Angels Designate Tim Lincecum For Assignment  —  The Angels have designated right-hander Tim Lincecum for assignment, reports Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link).  The club's hope is that Lincecum will stay in the organization and accept an assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake …

Sano Homers Twice, Twins Beat Rays 6-3  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Miguel Sano homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins took two of three in a series between the teams with the AL's worst records by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday.

Ichiro Joins MLB's Exclusive 3,000-Hit Club  —  (Reuters) - Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins on Sunday became the 30th Major League Baseball player to reach the 3,000-hit milestone, an exclusive club that is considered the greatest measure of hitting excellence and physical endurance.

Foltynewicz Leads Way, Braves Top Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Mike Foltynewicz worked six strong innings, Nick Markakis and Erick Aybar had two RBIs apiece and the Atlanta Braves kept the St. Louis Cardinals down at home with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.  —  Matt Kemp added two hits and an RBI …

Orioles' Manny Machado Hits 3 HRs in 3 Innings Vs.  —  CHICAGO — Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado became the second player in major league history to homer in the first, second and third innings.  —  Machado hit a two-run homer in the first and a three-run shot …

Hamilton Steals 4, Gets 3 Hits, Scores 3 as Reds Top Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Major league steals leader Billy Hamilton swiped four bases, got three hits and scored three runs, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 Sunday.  —  Hamilton helped the Reds avoid a series sweep with his bat and legs.

Newly promoted Stripling, Dodgers bullpen blank Red Sox … LOS ANGELES — Dodgers rookies Ross Stripling and Grant Dayton got to face David Ortiz on Saturday when the Red Sox designated hitter made a rare start in the field in an NL park.  It turned out to be a special experience for both pitchers.

Lucroy Hits 2 HRs, Beltran Has 3 Hits; Rangers Beat Astros  —  HOUSTON — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.  —  The Rangers improved to 10-2 against the Astros this season …

Braun's 2 HRs, 7 RBIs Power Brewers Over Diamondbacks  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 7, 2016, 12:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Ryan Braun tied a team record by driving in seven runs, hitting two homers and powering the Milwaukee Brewers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 15-6 Saturday night.