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TORONTO (AP) — This wasn't the way the Blue Jays wanted to control Aaron Sanchez's innings.

NEW YORK (AP) — Even after ending his long losing streak, Matt Andriese was treated no better than a rookie.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale's masterful performance was paired with a loss, again, a recurring conundrum that could prompt the struggling White Sox to trade the ace left-hander.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Morgan gave the Philadelphia Phillies another quality start. But once again, the lowest-scoring team in the majors didn't give him a lot of support.

DETROIT (AP) — With two on in the eighth inning, Miguel Cabrera hit a routine grounder for a double play — another frustrating moment for the Detroit Tigers in this crucial series.

FISHKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Vince Jackson hit a run-scoring triple in the sixth inning, leading the State College Spikes to a 3-0 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades on Sunday.

The Badgers, who were 3-for-15 in that category against LSU, were successful on 10 of their 15 third-down tries Saturday against Akron.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A one-run loss to the Milwaukee Brewers left Kolten Wong and the St. Louis Cardinals frustrated.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrelton Simmons hit two solo home runs, sending Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels over the Texas Rangers 3-2 Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Erica Wheeler scored nine of her 17 points in the final 2:17 to help the Indiana Fever pull away from the Washington Mystics and clinch a playoff berth with an 80-73 win on Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Smith squirmed out of the pile in the end zone, got to his feet and let out a roar.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens played defense in a fashion Rex Ryan could surely appreciate — even if the performance came at his team's expense.

ATLANTA (AP) — Seth Lugo isn't pitching like a 26-year-old rookie for the New York Mets.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oakland gambled with a 2-point conversion that Derek Carr converted with a pass to Michael Crabtree for the winning points with 47 seconds left to help the Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 35-34 on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Corey Kluber struck out 10 in seven innings and Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer to help the Cleveland Indians to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Kennedy and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Kansas City Royals beat Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Before racing in the women's Paralympic triathlon Sunday, U.S. athletes Allysa Seely, Haley Danisewicz and Melissa Stockwell talked about it being the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They had hopes of hearing…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Smith dived for a touchdown on the first possession of overtime, completing the Kansas City Chiefs' frantic rally from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers 33-27 in their season opener…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Braun hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis 2-1 Sunday, dropping the Cardinals back in the NL wild-card race.

Here are Arthur Arkush's five hot takeaways following the early action Sunday in Week One.