Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers halt Los Angeles Dodgers' six-game win streak  —  DETROIT — The Los Angeles Dodgers got a reminder of what playoff baseball intensity is like Sunday from Justin Verlander.  —  Verlander (9-8) pitched no-hit ball through five innings and allowed just two hits …

Red Sox beat Yankees 5-1, move 5 up in AL East (Aug 20, 2017)  —  BOSTON (AP) Jackie Bradley Jr. tripled in two runs and singled in another, and Rick Porcello pitched six innings of a combined three-hitter to help the AL East-leading Red Sox beat New York 5-1 on Sunday and extend their margin over the Yankees to five games.

Cuthbert, Escobar lead Royals to 7-4 victory over Indians … Cheslor Cuthbert homered and drove in three runs,  —  Alcides Escobar also had three RBIs and the  —  Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Cam Gallagher also drove in a run for the Royals …

MLB umpires end protest, will meet with commissioner Rob Manfred  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball umpires have ended their protest of what they called “abusive player behavior” after commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union's governing board.

Matheny's decision to stick with Wacha backfires  —  PITTSBURGH  • It happens every time there's a rain delay and the Cardinals flock back to the clubhouse.  The 25 players are replaced, in manager Mike Matheny's words, by “25 meteorologists,” armed with weather apps on their smartphones …

Stanton hits 45th HR, Conley fans 11, Marlins beat Mets 6-4 (Aug 20, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 45th home run and Adam Conley struck out a career-high 11, leading the Miami Marlins over the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday.

Aguilar's go-ahead HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Rockies 6-3  —  DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jesus Aguilar connected for a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Saturday night for their fifth win in six games.

East News & Rumors: Sabathia, Stanton, Marlins, Nats  —  Yankees left-hander C.C. Sabathia's right knee was in so much pain during an unsuccessful Aug. 8 start against the Blue Jays that the 37-year-old feared he wouldn't take the ball again, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports.

J.P. Crawford could come to Phillies as a third baseman  —  SAN FRANCISCO — For the last two months, J.P. Crawford has hit.  The shortstop prospect has hit well enough to right his season and enter the conversation about a September promotion to the majors.

Rangers offense silenced while dropping finale to White Sox  —  The Rangers dropped the last of a four-game series with the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday in the conclusion of a 10-game homestand at Globe Life Park in Arlington.  —  Texas went 7-3 in during the stand and heads …

Twins explode for 9 first-inning runs  —  The Twins scored nine times in the first inning on Sunday, chasing left-hander T.J. McFarland from the game after just one-third of an inning and getting a grand slam from Eddie Rosario off right-hander Braden Shipley to cap the scoring.

Flowers' grand slam helps Newcomb, Braves top Reds 8-1 (Aug 20, 2017)  —  ATLANTA (AP) Tyler Flowers' grand slam broke open a close game in Atlanta's six-run fifth inning, Sean Newcomb earned his first home win and the Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday.

Orioles catch up and fall behind in series-deciding loss to Angels, 5-4  —  See photos of Orioles games this month.  —  The Orioles hoped some home cooking would help them get back in sync for a run at one of the American League wild-card slots, but the first series of a home-heavy three-week span did not go well.

Rangers' Bush, Gallo leave game after collision on infield pop-up  —  Texas Rangers third baseman Joey Gallo and right-handed reliever Matt Bush left the game Sunday against the White Sox in the eighth inning after a head-to-head collision trying to field Nicky Delmonico's short pop-up.