Conforto homers, Matz strong as Mets beat D'backs 5-1  —  PHOENIX (AP) Michael Conforto homered and drove in four runs, Steven Matz pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday night.  —  Conforto lined a three-run homer …

Bieber gets first major league win as Indians beat Twins 4-1  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, helping the  —  Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Sunday.  —  Bieber scattered 10 hits and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his second career start.

Julio Teheran throws 6 no-hit innings, Braves top Padres 4-1  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched six no-hit innings before being pulled from his first start since coming off the disabled list, and Atlanta relievers gave up six hits Sunday while the Braves finished off a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres.

Russell and Heyward homer, Cubs rally past Cardinals 6-3  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) The Chicago Cubs got some key hits and effective pitching to get a big win.  —  Jason Heyward and Addison Russell homered, and Ian Happ had a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning as the Cubs rallied to beat …

Hernandez, Kemp homer again as Dodgers beat Giants 3-1  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Enrique Hernandez has helped the Los Angeles Dodgers solve a problem they've had for years - Giants ace Madison Bumgarner.  —  Hernandez and Matt Kemp each homered for the second consecutive game …

Next Slide  —  At Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago.  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers (36-37) defeated the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon.  They extended their winning streak to five games and completed a three-game series sweep.  The Tigers improved to 8-1 this season against the White Sox and 6-0 in Chicago. ...

Font, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over Yankees  —  Yankees in check in the latest Tampa Bay game “started” by a reliever, and the  —  Rays held off New York 3-1 Sunday to avoid a sweep.  —  Matt Duffy drove in two runs with a second-inning single for his first multi-RBI game in over a month.

Ump John Tumpane ejects Mike Moustakas ... again  —  For the third time in his eight-year major league career, Mike Moustakas was ejected from a game on Sunday.  —  For the second time, umpire John Tumpane issued the thumb.  —  In the third inning of the series finale against the Astros …

Braves send Luiz Gohara to Triple-A  —  After pitching just three times this month, the Braves optioned Luiz Gohara to Triple-A on Sunday.  —  Manager Brian Snitker acknowledged Saturday that the team was considering its avenues with their prized lefty.  Gohara's made one start since joining the club in early May.

Red Sox Wrap: Offense Stifled By Wade LeBlanc In 1-0 Loss To Mariners  —  It would not have taken the Boston Red Sox much to earn a victory Saturday night, but the offense simply could not get going.  —  Red Sox batters were stymied by Seattle starter Wade LeBlanc as they fell to the Mariners 1-0 at Safeco Field.

NY Yankees postgame observations: Why Aaron Boone thinks Luis Severino is elite  —  Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco  —  NEW YORK — Yankees' ace Luis Severino is now the proud owner of the second-best ERA in the American League.  Severino is among strong company with his 2.09 ERA …

Charlie Culberson, Braves have been perfect match  —  Charlie Culberson was a tossed into a salary dump trade last December.  He was the smallest piece of a big-name exchange that the Braves and Dodgers orchestrated with finances in mind.  —  The Rome native has now given the Braves three wins via timely home runs.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller had his most successful rehab outing to date on Saturday, tossing 81 pitches over 6 1/3 innings and allowing just three hits with Class-A Visalia.  —  Miller, making his fourth affiliated rehab appearance …

Reds notebook: Nick Senzel makes start at shortstop; Brandon Dixon hits 1st home run  —  PITTSBURGH - Nick Senzel, the Reds' top prospect, played his first professional game at shortstop Saturday at Class-AAA Louisville.  —  Typically a second and third baseman, the Reds had Senzel play shortstop during Spring Training.

Blue Jays sweep Nationals with 8-6 victory  —  TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez and Yangervis Solarte hit consecutive homers in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.  —  The game was tied at 6 before Hernandez …

Cubs aim for 1st series sweep at Busch Stadium since 2010  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs will try to complete their first series sweep of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium since Sept. 13-15, 2010.  —  Sunday night's lineup features Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward hitting 1-2 for the second consecutive game.