PHOENIX — At the end of a grueling 10-game trek around the country, and in search of their first winning trip this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers got exactly what they needed Sunday afternoon.

A strong start from right-hander Tony Gonsolin. A huge performance from the top of their lineup. And a thorough 8-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks,...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox called up Tim Elko on Saturday for a power boost.

It didn’t take long for the designated hitter to deliver.

Elko connected for a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning — the first hit of his major-league career — to lead the Sox to a 4-2 victory against the Miami Marlins on Sunday in front of 16...Read more

There will come a day when asking “What’s Roku?” sounds quaint.

Sunday was not that day for some Chicago Cubs fans.

Instead, it was a Mother’s Day morning spent frantically searching for a way to watch the early start between the Cubs and New York Mets.

It was all on the Roku app, which MLB assured fans was free and simple to use. ...Read more

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black on Sunday amid the ballclub’s historically bad start to the season, despite a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres that snapped an eight-game losing streak. They also fired bench coach Mike Redmond.

The Rockies are 7-33, last in the National League West and own the worst record in Major ...Read more

DENVER — German Marquez’s fist pump was barely noticeable. After all, given what he and his teammates are going through, over-the-top exuberance would have been out of place.

But, at least, there was cause for a mini-celebration at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon.

Behind a vintage performance from Marquez and a power surge by Hunter ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen was mostly sharp. Mostly efficient. Mostly impressive.

And entirely frustrated.

The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander has given up only 15 hits over his last three starts, but five of those hits have been home runs. The long ball plagued him again on Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rasmussen retired 10 ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was about as disrespectful a strategic move a team could make on a baseball field.

With two outs and a runner on third base in the fifth inning Sunday and left-hander Tyler Anderson on the mound, the Los Angeles Angels intentionally walked Tyler O’Neill to face Ryan Mountcastle instead. O’Neill and Mountcastle both ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — To earn the Pirates’ first series win in two-and-a-half weeks, catcher Joey Bart played hero against his hometown team.

Bart’s bases-loaded ninth inning grounder ended up in the right spot, scoring Adam Frazier from third and giving the Pirates a 4-3 walk-off win Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. The Pirates took two of ...Read more

WASHINGTON — When, for sport, he recently listed the different ways teams can find ways to win within a ballgame, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol mentioned there are days when it’s on the starter, days when it’s a key relief performance, days when it’s all speed and small ball and days when it’s doubles and homers.

And then there are...Read more

DETROIT – Reese Olson has had and will have better days. But on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series before a crowd of 36,138 at Comerica Park, the Texas Rangers had his number.

They scored three times and knocked him out of the game after four innings, taking the series with a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. It marked the first...Read more

SEATTLE — All they can do now is salvage.

The Seattle Mariners, so stout for so long, find themselves in unfamiliar territory entering Sunday’s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. The only objective now is simply trying to avoid a sweep.

The Blue Jays rallied from a three-run deficit and pulled away for a 6-3 victory Saturday ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — If the Baltimore Orioles had any momentum carrying over from their uplifting win over the Angels on Friday night, it was gone by the end of the first inning.

Baltimore (14-24) fell into an early hole and never dug itself out in a 5-2 loss to the Angels on Saturday night. Kyle Gibson didn’t record an out past the fourth ...Read more

DENVER — It is something of a silly notion to assume a team will sweep a series.

This is the big leagues.

Right?

“I’m not big (on) ‘Win all three games.’ I’m more take care of business today,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “This is Major League Baseball. Coming in and winning a major league game is what we strive and ...Read more

CLEVELAND — With two out in the seventh inning Saturday, everyone at Progressive Field — including players from both teams — gazed up at the 221-foot wide video screen in left field and pretended to be umpires.

Was José Ramírez safe at second base? Did Trea Turner tag him on the hand? Was the tying run in scoring position, or was the ...Read more

Hours after the Boston Celtics rebounded from a frustrating loss – two, in fact – with a 115-93 win over the New York Knicks, the Red Sox did the same.

Whereas Friday night’s series opener in Kansas City was a scoreless stalemate until the 11th, Saturday was only a low-scoring affair for the home team. The Red Sox blew out the Royals 10-1...Read more

NEW YORK — It’s almost like clockwork. Every April, Tylor Megill is lights-out through the month of April, but once the calendar turns to May, the right-hander turns into a different pitcher.

It wasn’t exactly the worst start for Megill on Saturday night against the Chicago Cubs, but he didn’t exactly look like he did in April in the ...Read more

PHOENIX — The Dodgers were a perfect 5-0 this season when facing former Cy Young Award winners.

On Saturday night at Chase Field, however, they finally met their match.

Despite missing his last scheduled start because of shoulder inflammation, Corbin Burnes had his way with the Dodgers’ powerhouse lineup in a 3-0 win for the Arizona ...Read more

DETROIT — Jack Flaherty knows the formula for his own success. He’s certainly demonstrated it enough over the course of his career, especially last season when he helped the Dodgers win the World Series.

He even talked about it on Friday.

“Do the small things right,” he said. “Control the zone, make pitches and don’t complicate too...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s hard to tell which recovery is more impressive: Joe Ryan’s or the Twins’. Either way, Ryan provided ample evidence Saturday that both are healthy again.

Ryan, floored by an “intense” bout of the flu earlier this week that delayed his scheduled Thursday start by two days, allowed just two hits and one run over six ...Read more