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 …

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 …

Ender Inciarte's blessed bat delivers as Braves complete sweep of Marlins  —  Ender Inciarte's bat was blessed — and it delivered.  —  One day after being held scoreless for five innings by the worst team in the majors, the Braves were blanked for six frames, watched the Miami Marlins rally …

Cabrera keeps hitting at home, mixes in double play from his pockets in Rangers' win  —  That was a perfect day for baseball at Globe Life Park.  —  It wasn't too hot or too windy.  There weren't too many clouds in the sky or too many hairy dudes going shirtless.

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 …

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)

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Suzuki, Robles homer in 8th to lead Nationals past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning to rally the Washington Nationals to a 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

Bryse Wilson struggles in hometown debut  —  Starting in his hometown for the first time in his professional career Bryse Wilson was not his best.  —  The Braves' 21-year-old pitching prospect allowed four runs on seven hits over 4 innings, walking one and striking out two in Gwinnett's, 6-2, loss to Durham Sunday in North Carolina.

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 …