Baseball

WASHINGTON (AP) — Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday. It was a pitchers' duel through the first five innings.

TORONTO (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Albert Suárez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of shoulder inflammation.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brewers pitcher Nestor Cortes had a return to Yankee Stadium to forget on Saturday. A day later, Cortes reflected on allowing five of the Yankees’ team-record nine homers and lasting two-plus innings in a 20-9 loss.

DALLAS (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list with neck spasms before Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox and recalled infielder Jonathan Ornelas from Triple-A Round Rock.

TORONTO — Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Scherzer will see a hand specialist on Monday and will miss at least one start.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb.

Pittsburgh Pirates (1-2) vs. Miami Marlins (2-1) Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m.

Colorado Rockies (1-1) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (1-1) Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 1:40 p.m.

Atlanta Braves (0-3) vs. San Diego Padres (3-0) San Diego; Sunday, 7:10 p.m.