Jon Lester continues Cubs trend of excellent starting pitching performances  —  Chicago Tribune  —  While Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer and others compete for the National League Cy Young Award, the Cubs rotation has been coming on strong recently, showing the quality pitching …

Last Slide  —  NEW YORK — Rookie Victor Reyes hit his first major league home run, doubled twice and singled, leading the Detroit Tigers over the New York Yankees, 11-7, on Sunday.  —  The Tigers split the four-game series.  The Yankees began the day 7½ games behind Boston …

Noah Syndergaard throws 2-hitter in his first complete game as NY Mets top Giants, 4-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Noah Syndergaard pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, striking out 11 as the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Sunday.

Hawk Harrelson proud and thankful as White Sox honor him with Hawk Day  —  Photos of the White Sox broadcaster and former general manager (1986) Ken “Hawk” Harrelson.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Winging it, like always, Ken Harrelson formally said goodbye to White Sox fans on a steamy Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon might give Ben Zobrist more rest during final weeks of season  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Ben Zobrist might get two consecutive games off as manager Joe Maddon attempts to preserve the energy of his versatile veteran for the final four weeks.

MLB Roundtable: Shohei Ohtani's Rookie of the Year case and what's next  —  If the season ended today, would Ohtani be your AL Rookie of the Year?  If not, who would be — and where does Ohtani rank?  —  Bradford Doolittle: I haven't addressed the rookie races in my recent comments about the awards chase …

Reid-Foley fans 10, earns 1st win, Blue Jays top Marlins 6-1  —  MIAMI (AP) — Sean Reid-Foley struck out 10 over seven innings and earned his first major league win in pitching the Toronto Blue Jays over the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Sunday.  —  Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer and Luke Maile had three doubles for the Blue Jays.

Royals aim for sweep against Orioles  —  The Kansas City Royals will try to wrap up a sweep of a second consecutive series Sunday when they go for a third straight victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.  —  Kansas City (44-91) swept a short two-game series with the Detroit Tigers …

Indians' Donaldson thinks he's close to being able to play  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians knew what they were getting when they traded for Josh Donaldson — a former MVP who could help them reach the World Series.  They just don't know when they'll be getting him on the field.

Last Slide  —  LOS ANGELES - In an otherwise quiet visitors' clubhouse, Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza's voice grew increasingly heated on Saturday night.  He had been asked a question about his team's slumbering offense.  He disagreed, adamantly, with the premise.  —  “How is it a rough stretch?”

Brewers recall Corey Knebel, Zach Davies from minors  —  The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back a pair of pitchers to the major league roster as they continue their push for a playoff berth.  —  On Sunday, the Brewers announced that they had recalled starter Zach Davies from Class A Wisconsin …

MLB: Yankees manager Aaron Boone serves his suspension  —  New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone served a one-game suspension Sunday for his heated argument Friday night with home plate umpire Nic Lentz.  —  Boone made the highlight shows for getting into a crouch to explain his displeasure …

Cubs newcomer Terrance Gore sensed he'd join playoff contender  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Terrance Gore had an inkling he was going to be traded to a playoff contender before he was dealt to the Cubs from the Royals on Aug. 15.  —  “People told me all the time I was going to be traded to a playoff team …

Rays beat Indians again, move to 10 over .500 at 73-63  —  CLEVELAND - The Rays are sure playing like they want to make this a September to remember.  —  Sunday's 6-4 win was their second straight over playoff-bound Cleveland, and completed an impressive 6-2 run in three consecutive series …

Yelich's first career grand slam sends Brewers past Nats  —  Christian Yelich hit his first career grand slam,  —  Keon Broxton added a three-run homer, and the  —  Milwaukee Brewers earned a series victory with a 9-4 victory over the  —  Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Eugenio Suarez gets to 100 RBI for Cincinnati Reds in style, his 2-run shot key to win over St. Louis Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS - Eugenio Suarez got to 100 RBI in style.  —  Suarez's two-run home run in the 10th inning lifted the Reds to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals before a crowd …