Tigers top Mariners 5-4, Cano fractures hand  —  DETROIT (AP) Jose Iglesias hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over Seattle on Sunday after the Mariners lost standout second baseman Robinson Cano to a fractured hand.

Wainwright likely headed back to DL after difficult start, loss to San Diego  —  SAN DIEGO  • By the start of the first inning, Adam Wainwright felt a familiar pain in his right elbow.  —  By the middle of the third, his start was over.  —  The concern was just beginning.

Gabe Kapler trying to manage Phillies' bullpen without a closer |  Bob Brookover  —  Being the closer is different.  Being the guy asked to get the last three outs of a game increases the degree of difficulty, frays the nerves and makes the heart beat faster.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … The Diamondbacks have initiated round three of filling their vacated fifth rotation spot.  —  After right-hander Troy Scribner lasted just 3 2/3 innings and walked six batters in a losing effort on Saturday against the Washington Nationals …

After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels rally late for 2-1 win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 while pitching three-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Zack Cozart got a walk-off RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels' 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

Raccoon in Reds' bullpen at Dodger Stadium captured before game  —  LOS ANGELES — Perhaps the only thing that could slow the Cincinnati Reds relievers during this five-game win streak was a raccoon in the bullpen on Sunday.  —  A raccoon was found by a member of the cleaning crew in the visitor's bullpen at Dodger Stadium.

Newcomb helps Braves beat Marlins with 1-hitter, 4-3  —  MIAMI (AP) — Sean Newcomb allowed no runs for the third start in a row and gave up only one hit in six innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 Sunday.  —  Newcomb (4-1) has pitched 20 consecutive scoreless innings and last allowed a run on April 26.

Giolito helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito was erratic and inconsistent.  —  He was also a winner.  —  Giolito labored his way into the sixth inning, Matt Davidson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the Chicago White Sox salvaged the finale …

MLB cleat flap: As Ben Zobrist's peers lend support, uniform regulations may be loosened  —  SportsPulse: Are the New York Yankees baseball's best team?  Are the recent no-hitters an anomaly?  What's wrong with the Los Angeles Dodgers?  USA TODAY Sports' Jorge Ortiz breaks it all down.

Another feel-good Rangers' story after pitcher's long journey to big leagues  —  HOUSTON  —  The Texas Rangers have another heart-warming story on their roster.  A year ago it was Austin Bibens-Dirkx.  —  This year it's left-hander Brandon Mann, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock …

Yanks first team since '03 with four 10-homer players by 40th game  —  NEW YORK — With nearly a quarter of the season in the books, the New York Yankees accomplished a franchise first Sunday.  —  When designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton dropped a home run over the right-center field wall during …

Mets' deGrom throws 45 pitches in scoreless 1st, is pulled  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom lasted only one inning in his return from the disabled list despite not allowing a hit or a run.  —  DeGrom needed 45 pitches to get through the first, which included 20 foul balls by Philadelphia.