SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

The Dodgers improved to 44-7 in their past 51 games and to 79-32 overall with an 8-0 rout of the Mets, who were held to one hit — a third-inning single by Travis d’Arnaud . ... Jeff Samardzija pitched into the seventh inning to win his third consecutive start as the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 6-3. … Max Kepler, Brian Dozier and Eddie Rosario homered to help the Twins dig out of a five-run hole and beat the Rangers 6-5. … Bruce Maxwell’s tworun single completed a dramatic five-run, two-out comeback in the eighth inning, and the Athletics stunned the Angels 11-10. … Steven Souza Jr. homered off Milwaukee reliever Jacob Barnes leading off the ninth inning, lifting the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Brewers. … Luis Severino overpowered Cleveland’s lineup into the seventh inning, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run triple and rookie slugger Aaron Judge hammered a three-run homer, sending the Yankees to a 8-1 win over the Indians. … Jose Martinez hit his first grand slam during the Cardinals’ nine-run fourth inning, and St. Louis overcame Adam Wainwright’s rough return from the disabled list, beating the Reds 13-4. … Chris Young hit two homers, including a tiebreaking three-run shot after the batter before him was walked intentionally, lifting the Red Sox to a 6-3 win over the White Sox. … Jonathan Schoop, Chris Davis and Trey Mancini homered in succession during a four-run first inning that sent the Orioles past the Tigers 12-3. … Jose Urena pitched six strong innings, Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and the Marlins avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Braves. … Sean Rodriquez homered in the 12th inning to give the Pirates a 5-4 win over the Padres. … Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Astros over the Blue Jays 7-6. … Rookie Jakob Junis pitched eight sharp innings as the Royals routed the Mariners 9-1 to split their doubleheader. Nelson Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Royals 8-7 in the first game.