Mother's Day brings an extra-special present to die-hard baseball fan mothers, because there are two double-headers. That's right, we have 17 games in all on Sunday. We'll be updating this particular post throughout the day to keep you advised of everything worth knowing in baseball. 

Scores

Blue Jays 3, Mariners 2 (box score)
Marlins 3, Braves 1 (box score)
Indians 8, Twins 3 (box score)
Rays at Red Sox (GameTracker)
Phillies 4, Nationals 3, Game 1 (box score)
Yankees 11, Astros 6, Game 1 (box score)
Brewers 11, Mets 9 (box score)
White Sox 9, Padres 3 (box score)
Cardinals 5, Cubs 0 (box score)
Royals 9, Orioles 8 (box score)
Rangers 6, Athletics 4 (box score)
Rockies 9, Dodgers 6 (box score)
Angels 4, Tigers 1 (box score)
Giants 8, Reds 3 (box score)
Pirates 6, Diamondbacks 4 in 10 innings (box score)
Nationals 6, Phillies 5, Game 2 (box score)
Astros 10, at Yankees 7, Game 2 (box score)

MLB goes pink for Mother's Day

Major League Baseball players used pink bats and balls, among other pieces of equipment on Sunday. All items will be sold afterward to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation and Stand Up 2 Cancer as part of MLB's continued fundraising effort in support of these causes. Check out the bases!

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Here's a base from Marlins Park on Mother's Day. USATSI

Jeter honored by Yankees

The Yankees honored Derek Jeter by retiring his No. 2 on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about the historic night at Yankee Stadium.

Astros tee off on Tanaka

As mentioned above, the Yankees retired Jeter's No. 2 and enshrined him in Monument Park prior to the second game of their twinbill with the Astros. Once the game started, however, it was the Astros who stole the show, taking Game 2 by the score of 10-7.

Houston's lineup wasted no time jumping on Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka. George Springer led off the game with a home run, and Josh Reddick followed up with a solo shot of his own on the subsequent pitch. A few beats later, the Astros had the bases loaded when Alex Bregman -- who, by the way, wears No. 2 in honor of Jeter -- hit a grand slam:

By the time Charlie Morton trotted to the mound to begin the bottom of the first inning, he had a six-run lead to work with. The Astros would add two more runs in the next inning, chasing Tanaka before he could complete the second, and ensuring the Jeter-loving crowd that they could leave early without missing much excitement. 

Judge hits another long home run

At this point, it would be more surprising if Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went a few days without blistering a baseball. Take a look at Judge's latest home run -- a 441-foot shot that came off a hanging breaking ball from Mike Fiers in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Astros:

Judge's homer represents the sixth time he's surpassed 430 feet this season. He's strong, y'all.

Kipnis powers up from leadoff spot

Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis was having a miserable season entering Sunday. He started the season injured and was hitting .155/.176/.183 with 20 strikeouts against only two walks in 74 plate appearances since his return. With the offense in a bit of a rough patch, manager Terry Francona shuffled things up a bit in the lineup on Sunday, moving Kipnis into the leadoff spot. 

The first-inning result? 

Kipnis would single in his second at-bat and then crush a two-run homer in his third. Through four innings, the Indians held an 8-0 lead, thanks in part to Kipnis' 3 for 3, two run, four-RBI day. 

The Indians would go on to win 8-3 and move their record to 19-17 while the Twins fall to 19-15. 

Wainwright, Molina dominate Cubs

Adam Wainwright entered Sunday with an ERA north of six and had shown signs of possibly being cooked at age 35. Remember, his arm has been through a lot and he led the league in hits and earned runs allowed last year. 

On Sunday, the Cubs got a taste of the old Wainwright. Well, kind of. Vintage Wainwright was a master of control and command, putting up very high K:BB rates and on Sunday, he walked four against only three strikeouts in seven inning. Beyond that, though, he got weak contact for most of the game and worked seven scoreless innings, allowing only four hits. 

Matt Carpenter finally broke through against an old friend, but the offensive star of this one was Yadier Molina. He got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the second: 

And then bookended the scoring of the day with a solo blast in the eighth. 

The Cardinals take two of three from the Cubs and move their record to 21-15. 

The Cubs, meantime, are below .500 (18-19) for the first time since they were 6-7, but that's awfully early. This is the latest they've been under .500 since the end of the 2014 season. 

The Blue Jays are streaking

Toronto got off to the worst start in the majors by a decent margin, starting things out with a 2-11 record. They've climbed all the way back to 17-21 after Sunday's win over the Mariners. 

The win marked a four-game sweep of Seattle while the Blue Jays have won five straight overall. They are actually 11-4 since an April 28 loss to the Rays. 

Trout seems just fine

Angels megastar Mike Trout missed a few games last week with an injury and then returned to go 0 for 4 on Thursday. He's OK now, though, because on Sunday he hit a home run in his third consecutive game: 

That was Trout's 11th home run of the season. Through five innings on Sunday, he carried a .352/.448/.738 line on the season. Is that good? 

Buxton flashes his athleticism

It was in a losing effort in Cleveland, but this was a must-catch by Twins youngster Byron Buxton: 

Fun.  

Quick hits

  • Aroldis Chapman has landed on the disabled list with a rotator cuff injury.
  • The Indians summoned Dan Robertson from Triple-A and designated Michael Martinez for assignment. 
  • The Red Sox's rotation has suffered another injury.
  • Reliever Neil Ramirez declined his assignment to the minors and is a free agent, reports Ken Rosenthal.
  • Former umpire and umpire supervisor Steve Palermo died at age 67. "Steve Palermo was a great umpire, a gifted communicator and a widely respected baseball official, known in our sport for his leadership and courage," said commissioner Rob Manfred in a statement. "He had an exceptional impact on both his fellow Major League Umpires and baseball fans, who benefited from his ability to explain the rules of our game. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to Steve's wife Debbie, the World Umpires Association and his many friends and admirers throughout the game."