Marlins Considering Carlos Gomez  —  In the wake of Giancarlo Stanton's season-ending groin injury, the Marlins are exploring several hitters, including the Astros' Carlos Gomez, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.  Gomez would presumably join Ichiro Suzuki in a platoon, with one of the two veterans playing …

Red Sox Place Steven Wright On 15-Day DL  —  The Red Sox have sent right-hander Steven Wright to the 15-day disabled list, placed first baseman Hanley Ramirez on the bereavement list for three days, and optioned left-hander Roenis Elias to Triple-A Pawtucket, reports Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald (Twitter link).

Piscotty Homers in 8th to Lead Cards' Comeback Over Cubs 6-4  —  CHICAGO — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss followed with a solo shot one out later and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday night.

Matz's No-Hit Bid for Mets Broken Up in 8th Inning by Padres  —  NEW YORK — Steven Matz's no-hit bid for the New York Mets has been broken up in the eighth inning on a one-out single by San Diego's Alexei Ramirez.  —  The rookie left-hander was lifted by manager Terry Collins immediately …

Royals' Cheslor Cuthbert is making a case to be AL Rookie of the Year  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  The conversation began with a question, lobbed to Royals manager Ned Yost, about Danny Duffy's dark horse candidacy for the American League Cy Young Award.  It quickly segued to another Royal with a growing case for a postseason honor.

Cubs, Joe Thatcher Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Cubs and veteran left-hander Joe Thatcher are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (on Twitter).  Thatcher had been with Cleveland on a minor league deal after signing in late July …

Diamondbacks' Tony La Russa expects front office back in 2017  —  Sources say the Diamondbacks have to decide soon on 2017 options for executives Dave Stewart and De Jon Watson.

Braun Homers Twice, Doubles, Drives in 6 as Brewers Top Reds  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit two homers, doubled and drove in six runs Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a sweep with a 7-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.  —  Braun hit a two-run double in the first inning …

Still Pitching and Still Fascinating at 69  —  If gracing the pages of both High Times and Sports illustrated magazines doesn't make Bill “Spaceman” Lee interesting to you, there's plenty more to catch your attention.  The time he pitched drunk, or the fact that he throws his own branded eephus …

Joe Girardi breaks down into tears discussing Alex Rodriguez's final game as a Yankee  —  On Friday night, Alex Rodriguez played his final game at Yankee Stadium as his New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 6-3.  —  At the postgame press conference …

Orlando, Cain Each Have 4 Hits, 3 RBIs, Royals Beat Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Paulo Orlando and Lorenzo Cain each got four hits and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals won their first road series since late June, beating the Minnesota Twins 11-4 Sunday.  —  Orlando homered, tripled and scored three times.

Mejia's Hit Streak Ends At 50  —  A day after an official scorer's change extended his hit streak to 50 games, Francisco Mejia's two-month long run ended Sunday.  This time, for real.  —  Mejia went 0-for-3 with a walk on Sunday.  The high Class A Lynchburg catcher had not gone without a hit since May 25.

Minnesota Twins: Kurt Suzuki placed on trade waivers  —  Kurt Suzuki could be entering his final days in a Twins uniform.  —  The 2014 all-star catcher has been placed on trade waivers, according to a person with direct knowledge.  Suzuki's 48-hour waiver period expires at midday Sunday.