Perhaps Saturday's ninth inning helped Detroit score seven runs Sunday, four in the fourth inning  —  It wasn't powerful, it wasn't pretty, but the Detroit Tigers peppered ball after ball into the outfield in the fourth inning after a soggy start at Comerica Park on Sunday.

Noah Syndergaard leaves with arm injury as Mets routed by Nationals  —  In the worst possible scenario for the Mets, Noah Syndergaard sunk them Sunday.  The Mets righthander, who bristled after he was pushed back Thursday and refused to take an MRI, got shelled in the first inning and left …

John Bormann started day in Single A, then made his major-league debut for Pirates  —  MIAMI (AP) — It's a long way from the Florida State League to the majors, which is why catcher John Bormann was in such a rush on Interstate 75.  —  A catcher for the Class A Bradenton Marauders …

Game blog: Cardinals fall to Reds after blowing four-run lead  —  The Cardinals and Reds played a tightly contested, back-and-forth affair Sunday afternoon, but ultimately the Cardinals ended up on the short end of the stick.  —  After blowing a 4- lead, the Cardinals could not rally …

Rays journal: Chris Archer denies intent, Blue Jays have doubts  —  TORONTO — Rays starter Chris Archer's actions Sunday sure seemed to indicate he was sending a well-received message to his teammates in sailing his first pitch to Jose Bautista behind the Toronto slugger's back, avenging teammate Steven Souza Jr. being hit on Saturday.

Royals finish opening month with 9-game skid, look to bounce back  —  The Kansas City Royals hope May treats them better — because it can't get much worse than their April performance.  —  The Royals expected to bounce back after a subpar and injury-plagued 2016 season and return to the form …

Jon Daniels on why Rangers demoted Jurickson Profar to Triple-A  —  ARLINGTON — In the space of a week, Jurickson Profar has gone from losing a role to losing a job.  —  Before the start of their 5-2 loss to Los Angeles Sunday, the Rangers claimed infielder Pete Kozma off waivers from the New York Yankees …

Series preview: Phillies at Cubs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  All games on WSCR-AM 670.  —  Season series: First meeting.  Cubs 5-1 in 2016.

Extension?  Kris Bryant likes incentives, prefers to ‘play it out’  —  Sign-Up for our Sports Newsletter … BOSTON - Talk to Cubs star Kris Bryant about things like contract extensions, and he might bring up his long track record of thriving when he has incentives to chase.

Heyward reworks swing, sees production at plate  —  One of the many adages in sports, but one of the most meaningful, is that your highest-paid player should be your best player.  —  The defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs are an example of that so far this season.

Games of the Day  —  The AL East dominates the schedule early with the Blue Jays visiting the Yankees and the Orioles traveling to Boston to face the Red Sox.  Marco Estrada and Luis Severino take the mound in the Bronx.  Estrada pitched fine in April, but despite a 2.70 ERA did not get a win in five starts.

Freddie Freeman tweaks Miller Park as ‘bad-lit Little League field’  —  Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will be looking forward to Sunday's series finale against Milwaukee, mostly because he is apparently tired of playing at the Brewers' Miller Park.