Major League Baseball

Surging Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since '77

The Red Sox completed a sweep of the Mets with a 3-2 victory on Sunday, marking their first 9-0 road trip since 1977.

O's Alexander breaks hand on HBP; benches clear

Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand after being hit by a pitch Sunday, manager Craig Albernaz said.

Marlins pick Japanese slugger Sasaki in 8th round

The Miami Marlins drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft on Sunday.

Phils' Sanchez, Jays' Cease get ASG starting nods

Fresh off defeating the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for his 11th victory, Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday learned that he will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game, taking the mound against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.

McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this season

The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.

Yanks' sweep included 3 rallies from 8th inning-on

Ben Rice's two-run triple in the eighth inning Sunday afternoon helped the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, allowing New York to complete a three-game sweep in which it rallied to win each contest in the eighth inning or later.

De Vries, Flewelling star in MLB Futures Game

Tampa Bay's Nathan Flewelling was named the MVP of the MLB Futures Game on Sunday, leading the American League to a 6-1 win over the National League at Citizens Bank Park.

Hancock exits M's win in 2nd with bruised finger

The Mariners lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning on Sunday afternoon, but the Seattle bullpen allowed just four hits the rest of the way, en route to a convincing 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

👀 Giants draft Barry Bonds' nephew in 3rd round

Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season.