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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Paxton Leads Mariners Past Angels 3-1  —  SEATTLE — James Paxton took a four-hitter into ninth inning before he was forced from the game after being hit on the left arm by a line drive, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Sunday.  —  Mike Freeman, making his Mariners debut …

Hendricks' Latest Gem Helps Cubs Complete Sweep of A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Kyle Hendricks pitched into the eighth inning for his fifth win since June and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.  —  Kris Bryant and Jorge Soler both homered off A's starter Sean Manaea (3-7).

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Lamb, Gosselin Lift Diamondbacks to Win 9-3 Over Brewers  —  PHOENIX — Jake Lamb and Phil Gosselin each hit two-run homers during a five-run fifth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 on Sunday.  —  Lamb got his 24th homer for a 5-3 lead against starter Jimmy Nelson …