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Rookie Walls sparks late surge as Rays beat Rangers 7-1

MLB June 6, 2021

Rookie Walls sparks late surge as Rays beat Rangers 7-1

Rookie Taylor Walls had a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning among a season-high three hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Sunday.

Netting collapses, Phils beat Nats; Voth HBP, broken nose

MLB June 6, 2021

Netting collapses, Phils beat Nats; Voth HBP, broken nose

In a bizarre scene, stadium workers using tractors scrambled to hoist the protective netting behind home plate after it suddenly collapsed Sunday, interrupting the Philadelphia Phillies' 12-6 win over the Washington Nationals.

Sanó starts triple play, Twins edge Royals 2-1

MLB June 6, 2021

Sanó starts triple play, Twins edge Royals 2-1

Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins' 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Burnes strikes out 13, D-Backs lose 17th in row on road

MLB June 6, 2021

Burnes strikes out 13, D-Backs lose 17th in row on road

Corbin Burnes struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Arizona 2-0 on Sunday to deal the Diamondbacks their team-record 17th straight road loss.

Altuve leadoff HR, Garcia wins 5th in row, Astros top Jays

MLB June 6, 2021

Altuve leadoff HR, Garcia wins 5th in row, Astros top Jays

Jose Altuve led off the game with a home run, rookie Luis Garcia earned his fifth straight win and the Houston Astros beat Toronto 6-3 Sunday, finishing the Blue Jays' first homestand of the season in Buffalo.

La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat Tigers

MLB June 6, 2021

La Russa passes McGraw on wins list as White Sox beat Tigers

Tony La Russa moved past John McGraw into sole possession of second on baseball's career manager wins list, directing the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

Orioles score most runs since 2015, blow out Indians 18-5

MLB June 6, 2021

Orioles score most runs since 2015, blow out Indians 18-5

Cedric Mullins hit a leadoff homer as part of a three-hit day, and the Baltimore Orioles scored their most runs since 2015 and had a season-high 21 hits in an 18-5 rout of the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Alcantara, Marlins top Pirates 3-1 to end 8-game losing skid

MLB June 6, 2021

Alcantara, Marlins top Pirates 3-1 to end 8-game losing skid

Sandy Alcantara cruised through eight innings, ending the Miami Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years at eight games with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Mets' Jacob deGrom lowers ERA to 0.62 after near-perfect performance vs. Padres

New York Mets June 6, 2021

Mets' Jacob deGrom lowers ERA to 0.62 after near-perfect performance vs. Padres

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom already has two Cy Young awards in his back pocket.

Rays prospect Tyler Zombro ‘progressing’ after being struck in head by comebacker

Tampa Bay Rays June 6, 2021

Rays prospect Tyler Zombro ‘progressing’ after being struck in head by comebacker

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Tyler Zombro was out of bed and walking around with assistance just two days after he was struck in the face by a line drive, according to manager Kevin Cash.