Dixon hits 3-run HR in 10th, Tigers beat Royals 5-2  —  After being humiliated by the Kansas City Royals a day earlier, the Detroit Tigers were focused on redemption Sunday.  —  It came via one of the lesser-known members of the roster.  —  Journeyman Brandon Dixon, only in the majors due …

Kevin Gausman will start Monday after 28-pitch ejection Friday  —  Kevin Gausman, ejected on Friday after only 28 pitches, will start Monday for the Braves against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.  —  “I'm getting that ‘back in the day’ action — the three-man rotation,” Gausman joked.  “It's a little weird.

As wounded Yankees work their way back, Luis Severino is still far off  —  For all the good news that the Yankees have been getting from Tampa these days, Brian Cashman dropped a dose of reality on Sunday.  While Miguel Andujar has rehabbed his way back from a serious injury and there continue …

Cora to skip Red Sox's trip to White House  —  Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Sunday that he will not accompany his team Thursday to celebrate its World Series title at the White House.  —  In a statement in Spanish sent to El Nuevo Dia, Cora cited the fact that Puerto Rico still …

Despite Odor's prolonged slump to open season, Rangers not considering demotion to minors  —  One of the quietest places in a major league ballpark on a Sunday morning is the field, outside of the work being done by the grounds crew.  —  Ballplayers are a rare sight.

Angels eager for Shohei Ohtani to return and bolster their hitting  —  Shohei Ohtani watches Angels pitchers throw during a spring training practice session on Feb. 15 in Tempe, Ariz. Ohtani is moving closer to returning to the Angels.  (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

Steven Matz flies back to New York with nerve irritation, next start in question  —  The Mets rotation suffered a pair of setbacks following the team's 3-2 loss against the Brewers on Sunday afternoon at Miller Park.  —  Steven Matz left the Mets six-game road trip Sunday and flew …

How can Javier Baez hit so well after falling behind 0-2?  'He's absolutely fearless.'  —  Photos of Cubs infielder Javier Baez.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Synonyms for conventional include normal, standard, regular, ordinary and common.  —  The antonym for conventional can be found patrolling shortstop at Wrigley Field.

Javy Baez should join the extension party, and he's not alone  —  CHICAGO — Matt Carpenter has a great thing going with the St. Louis Cardinals, as the patient, salsa-making infielder who has a World Series ring from 2011 and once mashed a series-changing hit against Clayton Kershaw.

Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly to face his original team in outing vs. Rays without any hard feelings  —  DENVER - When the Diamondbacks rearranged their starting rotation last week, manager Torey Lovullo said they made sure things still lined up so right-hander Merrill Kelly would be able …

Real or not?  Padres have plenty of reasons to stay optimistic  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a terrific series over the weekend in San Diego, before crowds of 44,000-plus each game, with the Dodgers winning on Friday and Saturday with runs in the top of the ninth …

Cubs IF Bote has been playing with broken toe  —  CHICAGO — Cubs infielder David Bote has been playing with a broken left pinky toe ever since he was hit by a pitch in the first game of the season, he confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.  —  Bote indicated that it has been getting better since …

New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins announce lineups for Sunday  —  The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins play the rubber game of their three-game series Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.  —  The game was supposed to start at 1:05 p.m. EDT, but the Yankees pushed the game time back to 4:05 p.m …

Cardinals turn to Wainwright to keep Cubs from sweep, first place  —  CHICAGO — When last Adam Wainwright left the ivy behind and walked out to the mound at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals season was definitely coming to an end and there was a possibility, blowing in the wind, that his career was, too.