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5 standouts from Perfect Game showcase
The West Coast team soundly defeated the East Coast in the 2016 Perfect Game All-American Classic on Sunday, 13-0. The game marked the eighth straight year that San Diego has hosted the event, which showcases the nation’s top high school talent.

Peterson, Calhoun among top prospect performers Sunday
Braves No. 18 prospect Dustin Peterson and Dodgers No. 4 prospect Willie Calhoun were among the top prospect performers in the Minors on Sunday.

Blackmon sets club record with 5-HR series
At an age when many players reach their peak, Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is producing for average and power like never before.

Werth, Ramos, Ozuna could mash Monday
Welcome to DraftKings fantasy baseball, the Official Daily Fantasy Game of Major League Baseball. The players listed in this piece are in position to provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Monday.

Yankees up, Mets down in Power Rankings
With just about six weeks remaining in the season, 17 teams are either leading their division or are within five games of the division or Wild Card lead. That covers teams that are running away with their divisions (Cubs, Nationals), teams that have come on strong in the second half (Mariners, Tigers) and even some teams that tore it down at the Trade Deadline and are technically rebuilding — specifically, the Yankees, who are a mere 4 1/2 back in the AL Wild Card race.

A-Rod’s exit sets stage for Baby Bombers
With A-Rod gone, the Yankees now turn their focus to youth and the Baby Bombers.

Bullpen of the Week: Mariners making push
The Mariners have surged into Wild Card contention, claiming the second American League spot by winning seven of their last eight contests. Much of Seattle’s recent success can be traced back to its bullpen, which has been among the best in baseball, particularly in recent weeks.

Week Ahead: How will the NL West be won?
By the end of the week ahead, the Major League Baseball season will officially enter late August, and these are crucial times for teams all over the American and National Leagues. Soon we’ll be in September. Soon the final homestretch kicks in and we’ll see who has what it takes to play in October.

Cards shock Cubs with HRs in big 8th
Stephen Piscotty put a charge in the Cardinals vs. Cubs rivalry on Sunday night, hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning to power St. Louis to a 6-4 victory over Chicago in front of 41,019 at Wrigley Field.

Colon seeks milestone victory on MLB.TV
Bartolo Colon will try to become the 18th pitcher to beat all 30 current MLB teams when his Mets visit the D-backs today for the opener of a three-game series at Chase Field.

Matz finds his rhythm, takes no-hitter into 8th
After a career-high 120 pitches against the D-backs on Tuesday, Steven Matz walked over to Mets manager Terry Collins with a simple message: “I needed that.” After having battled inconsistencies over his previous few starts, something had finally seemed to click.

Tigers’ 4 HRs back Fulmer in 1st shutout
Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer added another accomplishment to what has already been an impressive rookie season. He tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career to take the rubber match of a three-game series against the Rangers, 7-0, Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park.

Greinke’s stuff ‘flat’ in one of roughest outings
D-backs right-hander Zack Greinke had to think about it for a minute before he was able to answer whether Sunday’s 16-2 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park was the worst start of his Major League career.

Phillips exits with left knee contusion
Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips made an early exit from Sunday’s 7-3 loss to the Brewers because of a left knee contusion, according to the club.

Seager carries Mariners to series win over A’s
Kyle Seager knocked in four runs and Wade LeBlanc allowed three runs over six innings as the Mariners took the series finale from the A’s on Sunday. Khris Davis hit his 30th home run for Oakland, and Brett Eibner and Ryon Healy also went deep for the A’s.

Orlando flirts with cycle as part of 4-hit game
The Royals’ dugout, starting with manager Ned Yost, was pulling for Paulo Orlando to get one more at-bat in the ninth inning on Sunday.

Pedroia’s latest 5-hit effort comes amid surge
Dustin Pedroia moved into the Red Sox’s leadoff spot on Wednesday and hasn’t looked back since.

Blackmon ties club record with 5-HR series
At an age when many players reach their peak, Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is producing for average and power like never before.

Miller has no set role, and that’s fine with him
Andrew Miller has been with the Indians for two weeks and he still is not sure whose name will be called when the bullpen phone rings. That is fine by the towering left-hander, considering Cleveland is featuring a formidable late-inning combination.

Braun backs Peralta with 6 RBIs in Crew’s win
A rejuvenated Wily Peralta didn’t need much run support, but Ryan Braun provided more than enough with six RBIs as the Brewers avoided a sweep by beating the Reds, 7-3, on Sunday afternoon at Miller Park.

Roy Foundation Wiffle tourney raises record amount
Before he lost the use of his limbs, before he ever came to Little Fenway, before he helped turn this tiny mountain town into Wiffle ball Heaven, Travis Roy was a hockey player. So it’s fitting he evokes a sticks-and-skates metaphor as he addresses a crowd from the Little Fenway pitcher’s mound.

Rendon, Roark guide Nats to rout of Braves
Anthony Rendon continued his hot hitting on Sunday with a home run and four RBIs to back seven strong innings from Tanner Roark in the Nationals’ 9-1 win over the Braves at Nationals Park.

Wright to DL, Hanley on bereavement list
As the Red Sox got ready to head on the road on Sunday afternoon, they were busy with roster logistics.

Home cooking: Porcello undefeated at Fenway
After earning his career-high 16th win of the season, Rick Porcello still has no idea what losing at home feels like this year. Backed by the Red Sox’s all-too-familiar powerful offense in a 16-2 win for a series sweep over the D-backs, Porcello improved to 12-0 at Fenway Park.

Bucs take early lead, are relentless to rout LA
Snakebit starter Brett Anderson’s return to the Dodgers was brief and bitter, as he allowed first-inning home runs to Jordy Mercer and Sean Rodriguez before leaving with a sprained left wrist in an 11-3 loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

Fulmer treats family, friends to milestone win
Michael Fulmer knew he’d have a lot of family and friends driving from Oklahoma City to watch him pitch on Sunday — maybe 40-50 people, he guessed, from texts and calls he received. He also knew he had a flight back to Detroit to catch after the game.

‘Unbelievable’ grab by Martin slows Astros
Russell Martin proved once again on Sunday afternoon why he is known as one of the best defensive catchers in all of baseball.

Mejia’s historic streak comes to an end at 50
Less than 20 hours after a controversial postgame scoring change kept Francisco Mejia’s historic hitting streak alive, a diving catch ended it at 50 games. The Indians’ top catching prospect went 0-for-3 with a walk and was robbed of a hit when he lined out in his final at-bat of Class A Advanced Lynchburg’s x-x win over Winston-Salem on Sunday.

A-Rod on Marlins’ radar after Stanton injury
With Giancarlo Stanton possibly out for the remainder of the season, the Marlins are exploring the market for hitting options, and Alex Rodriguez is under consideration.

O’s stun Giants on Schoop’s HR in 9th
The Orioles wouldn’t go quietly on Sunday, rallying from a six-run deficit by scoring seven runs in the final three innings to defeat the San Francisco Giants, 8-7, at AT&T Park.

Astros’ Gonzalez day to day after hit on knee
Astros first baseman Marwin Gonzalez left Sunday’s game after taking a pitch off his left knee.

Betances on track to become Rivera’s heir
There’s only one Mariano Rivera, the Yankees closer who saved a record 652 regular-season games and 42 more in the postseason over the course of 19 seasons. But Dellin Betances has a chance to reach that level.

Anderson exits season debut after one inning
Brett Anderson left after the first inning of Sunday’s game vs. the Pirates due to an apparent wrist injury, cutting short his first start with Los Angeles since undergoing back surgery in March.

Betts, Boston’s batting barrage bring brooms
A batting barrage led by the second three-homer game from Mookie Betts this season was quite a sendoff for the Red Sox as they wrapped up their homestand by dominating the D-backs, 16-2, on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. Dustin Pedroia went 5-for-6 and scored three times from the leadoff spot.

Kershaw not ready to pitch off mound
Clayton Kershaw was seen throwing off flat ground at Dodger Stadium for the third day in a row, but he still remains several days away from pitching off a mound.

Mo’s Moment: Yanks honor iconic closer
Mariano Rivera made his legacy pitching in clutch moments. Thanks in large part to those moments, the Yankees honored Rivera’s 19-year career Sunday by enshrining him with a plaque in Monument Park.

Melvin unsure if Gray will pitch again in 2016
A’s right-hander Sonny Gray, on the disabled list with a strained right forearm, has yet to resume throwing, and it’s unclear if he’ll pitch again this season.

Canadian rakin’: Tulo, Blue Jays power past Astros
The Blue Jays are known for hitting home runs. Just ask the Astros’ pitching staff.

Yelich’s throw, Prado’s hit seal win for Marlins
The Marlins are now without their most feared slugger, Giancarlo Stanton, but they still have the presence of one of their most dependable hitters. Martin Prado lined an RBI single to right-center in the seventh inning off All-Star Chris Sale that snapped a deadlock and lifted Miami to a 5-4 win over the White Sox on Sunday at Marlins Park.

Matz’s no-no flirtation gives NY consecutive wins
For 7 1/3 innings Sunday afternoon at Citi Field, Mets rookie left-hander Steven Matz chased history. Instead, he settled for the best start of his young career in the midst of a fierce National League Wild Card race. A dominant Matz held the Padres hitless until the eighth inning in a 5-1 Mets victory, giving New York consecutive wins for the first time since July 6-7.

Mookie mashes for 2nd 3-HR game of season
Mookie Betts is now in select company with Ted Williams as the only players in Red Sox history to have two three-homer games in the same season.

Marlins likely lose Stanton for rest of year
Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss the rest of the season with a left groin injury based on MRI results, manager Don Mattingly said after Sunday’s 5-4 victory over the White Sox.