Mets reinstate Conforto (concussion), DFA Davis  —  New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been activated from the 7-day concussion injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers.  —  To make room for Conforto on the roster, the Mets designated outfielder Rajai Davis for assignment.

Kendrick homers, drives in 3 as Nats beat Marlins again, 9-6  —  Marlins drop third straight to Nationals … WASHINGTON - Howie Kendrick hit his eighth homer, drove in three runs and finished with three hits as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 9-6 on Sunday.

Orioles erase late deficit only to lose, 8-7, on Rockies' walk-off sacrifice fly in ninth  —  The reprieve for the Orioles' top relievers like Mychal Givens and Paul Fry, tasked recently with protecting so many tenuous leads and until recently doing the job quite well, lasted all of one day.

Taylor Clarke in line to likely stick in Diamondbacks' rotation  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Taylor Clarke's first trip to the big leagues lasted all of one day.  When he was called up the next time, he was with the Diamondbacks on the day he pitched and part of the next day.

Open dates won't alter Braves' pitching rotation  —  The Braves' starting pitchers will work with extra rest at SunTrust Park this week.  Manager Brian Snitker said the team will stick with its regular five-man rotation despite open dates on Monday and Thursday.

Angels snap Rangers' win streak, 3-2  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jared Walsh nestled a 203-foot pop-up between Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus and left fielder Hunter Pence for a pinch-hit run-scoring single in the ninth inning Saturday night, capping a two-run rally that gave the Angels a 3-2 walk-off win …

Cora: Price (illness) to be moved up in rotation  —  HOUSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said David Price, who left Saturday's game after throwing just 15 pitches because of flu-like symptoms, will be moved up in the rotation and could start on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart finding himself after ‘weird’ start at the plate  —  CHICAGO — On a team of struggling hitters, Tucker Barnhart has struggled the most — at least as far as average.  —  Barnhart went in Sunday hitting .195, and that's after a recent surge.

Woodruff dominates Phillies as Brewers avoid sweep  —  Brandon Woodruff retired the first 15 hitters, allowed one hit in eight dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a three-game sweep to the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 9-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Preview: Kenta Maeda Returns From Injured List, Dodgers Look To Sweep Pirates  —  What's already been a successful road trip for the Los Angeles Dodgers can end in impressive fashion as they are in position to complete a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Doing so would give L.A. a 6-2 record on their stretch away from Dodger Stadium.

Astros' Diaz likely to IL with hamstring injury  —  Houston Astros utilityman Aledmys Diaz is likely headed to the 10-day injured list after hurting his hamstring on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, manager AJ Hinch said.  —  Diaz has been starting at second base with All-Star Jose Altuve sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Yaz's grandson gets first hit in major leagues  —  Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, got his first major league hit on Sunday.  —  The San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder singled to left in the second inning Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks but was thrown out after rounding the base too far.

Games of the Day  —  The Padres send Chris Paddack to the mound as they go for a sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto.  Marcus Stroman tries to right the ship for Toronto.  Paddack is off to a great start for his career, 4-2 with a 1.93 ERA.  He appears to be able to avoid hard contact …

Cardinals' uneven offense caught watching as rallies fizzle, slugging slumps  —  A root problem with the Cardinals' uneven offense - it goes big or it doesn't go home - has not been generating the potential for rallies.  It's how often they let those opportunities pass by.  —  Sometimes just looking.