Astros' Verlander tosses third career no-hitter  —  TORONTO — Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season with an overpowering performance to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday.  —  Verlander struck out 14 and allowed just one runner …

Mets get second straight win over Phillies, Jason Vargas  —  PHILADELPHIA - Timely hits had eluded the Mets before a very familiar southpaw took the mound for the Phillies and lended a hand to his ex-team.  —  The Mets overwhelmed former teammate Jason Vargas in a 6-3 win against the Phillies …

Twins break MLB record with 268th HR of season  —  The Minnesota Twins broke the major league record by hitting their 268th home run of the 2019 season Saturday night.  —  The Twins hit six home runs in their 10-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Rays overpower Indians, try for sweep Sunday in key series  —  Avisail Garcia hit two-run homers, Ji-Man Choi and  —  Travis d'Arnaud had solo shots, and the  —  Cleveland Indians 9-6 on Saturday night.  —  The Rays have won the first two games of the three-game set to tighten the AL wild-card race.

Twins Select Brusdar Graterol, Ian Miller; Transfer Sean Poppen To 60-Day IL  —  Sunday: The Twins have officially announced Graterol's promotion.  The club has also selected the contract of speedy outfielder Ian Miller.  Additionally, the club has recalled left-hander Devin Smeltzer …

Freeman 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Braves top Chisox for 4th win in row  —  Freddie Freeman homered twice off All-Star  —  Lucas Giolito and drove in five runs, providing all the offense for the  —  Atlanta Braves in their 5-3 victory over the  —  Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Brewers Activate Nelson, Suter; Designate Wilkerson, Stokes  —  The Brewers announced they have reinstated right-hander Jimmy Nelson and left-hander Brent Suter from the 60-day injured list.  To create 40-man roster space, the club has designated right-hander Aaron Wilkerson and outfielder Troy Stokes, Jr. for assignment.

Lifelong Yankee fan Mike Ford walks off NY to sink A's, 5-4  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Through Little League and high school, three years in the Ivy League and six more in the minors,  —  Mike Ford held onto his childhood dream.  —  The local kid, a lifelong Yankee fan, hitting a winning homer in the Bronx.

Reds, Cards continue marathon with another DH Sunday  —  St. Louis Cardinals continue their weekend marathon at Busch Stadium on Sunday with their second straight doubleheader.  —  “Not only do we have four games in two days, but we also have a day game when we get back to Cincinnati, too,” Reds catcher

Royals load bases on 3 bunts, rally past Orioles 7-5  —  Whit Merrifield hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning after Kansas City loaded the bases on three bunts, and the Royals beat the  —  Baltimore Orioles 7-5 Saturday night.  —  Bubba Starling hit his first homer …

Bell hits 35th HR, Pirates clobber Rockies 11-4  —  Kevin Newman homered on the first pitch of the game and the  —  Colorado Rockies 11-4 Saturday night.  —  Newman has nine hits, including three homers, in 14 at-bats in the series, and this was his second leadoff shot.