Brett Gardner's two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted New York to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox as the AL East rivals concluded a four-game set from Yankee Stadium.
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Atlanta Braves left fielder Omar Infante left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a strained hamstring.
NEW YORK Rookie Brett Gardner singled home the winning run off Jonathan Papelbon with two outs in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Sunday night for a four-game split.
MILWAUKEE The Brewers are extremely close to a deal to acquire Indians ace C.C. Sabathia in a trade that bolsters their rotation for a playoff push, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
MIAMI Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce Monday, according to media reports. Cynthia Rodriguez, who married the New York Yankees star in 2002, said the marriage is over because of the All-Star third baseman's extramarital affairs, according to reports that appeared Sunday on the Web sites of Houston television station KTRK and The Miami Herald.
ATLANTA Mark Teixeira singled off the wall in left-center with the bases loaded in the 17th inning, giving the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday in the longest game in Turner Field history.
Marcus Thames' sacrifice fly off catcher- turned-pitcher Jamie Burke provided the winning margin as the Detroit Tigers won a 15-inning pitcher's duel over the Seattle Mariners, 2-1, to salvage a split in a four-game series at Safeco Field.
Mark Loretta finished 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI as Houston pounded Atlanta, 6-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set at Turner Field.
Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard has been scratched from his next start on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics with tightness in his throwing shoulder.
Barry Zito worked seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants downed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-2, in the second of a three-game set at AT&T Park.
NEW YORK Alex Rodriguez tied Mickey Mantle for 13th place on the home run list, hitting No. 536 Sunday night in the New York Yankees' game against the Boston Red Sox.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed relief pitcher Tom Gordon on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.
Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman was scratched from Sunday's series finale with the Atlanta Braves due to an infection in his left eye.
Damion Easley went 3-for-5 and knocked in a run, while Brian Schneider's two-run, pinch-hit double in the eighth inning proved to be the difference as the New York Mets rolled past Philadelphia, 9-4, in the second of four games with the Phillies.
Cody Ross went 3-for-5, homered and drove in five runs as the Florida Marlins avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the Colorado Rockies with a 10-5 win at Coors Field.
SEATTLE An afternoon of tremendous pitching by both sides came to this: The Seattle Mariners tried using backup catcher Jamie Burke on the mound in a 1-1 game. Detroit's scuffling offense gladly took advantage.
PHILADELPHIA Fernando Tatis hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning, lifting the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in a game that ended more than seven hours after it started.
Aramis Ramirez drove in three runs and Sean Marshall picked up his first win of the season with six stellar innings, as the Chicago Cubs took two of three from St. Louis with a 7-1 victory in the series finale at Busch Stadium.
The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly acquired pitcher C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Scott Hairston's two home runs and three RBI gave enough insurance to Jake Peavy, as the San Diego Padres escaped with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a well pitched, middle installment of a three-game set.
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