Darvish again struggles vs. Mariners in loss  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Mariners trip up Yu Darvish again, cruise by Rangers … SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez said the hype and attention paid to Texas star Yu Darvish had no bearing …

Groin tightness forces Braun to exit  —  MILWAUKEE — After grounding out to end the bottom of the 10th inning Monday against the Giants, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun left the game with tightness in his right groin.  —  Nyjer Morgan replaced Braun in left field in the top of the 11th with the game tied at 3.

Astros Hand Cubs 7th Straight Loss With 8-4 Win  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Castro and Chris Johnson each hit three-run homers and Bud Norris threw seven scoreless innings to give the Houston Astros an 8-4 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

Cardinals Beat Padres 4-3, End 4-Game Slump  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Greene hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, trumping Jesus Guzman's two-run double in the top half, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night.

Cody Ross out indefinitely with fractured bone in left foot  —  Cody Ross, who's been playing every day in the Red Sox's outfield because of injuries to Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury, is now joining them on the disabled list with a fractured bone in his left foot.

Capuano Wins 6th, Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 6-1  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Treanor, Andre Ethier and James Loney homered to power Chris Capuano to his sixth victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their fifth straight by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Monday night.

Royals rip Kuroda, rout powerless Yankees  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Yanks' power outage continues as Royals cruise … NEW YORK — Felipe Paulino blanked New York for the second time in a month, and Mike Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur hit …

Mike Leake homers, pitches 8 strong innings to lead Reds … CINCINNATI — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds — and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Stanton's Slam Lifts Marlins Past Rockies, 7-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam off Jamie Moyer in a five-run fourth inning, Mark Buehrle was dominant after a shaky first and the Miami Marlins stayed hot by beating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Monday night.

Drabek Gets 1st Road Win, Toronto Beats Tampa Bay  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night.

Berkman out at least 6-8 weeks with knee injury  —  ST. LOUIS—Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals will be sidelined at least six to eight weeks with an injured right knee.  —  The team said Monday that Berkman will have an arthroscopic procedure later this week in Vail, Colo.

Astros sign Armando Galarraga  —  Armando Galarraga, the pitcher who was denied a perfect game two years ago when umpire Jim Joyce missed a call at first base that would have been the final out, has signed a Minor League contract with the Astros, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday.

Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Arrested After Traffic Stop  —  GROVE CITY, Ohio — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman was arrested after he was caught driving 93 mph in Grove City early Monday, police said.  —  Police said Chapman, 24, was pulled over after he was recorded speeding …

10th anniversary: Giambi-Mabry trade  —  Ten years ago today, one of the strangest trades of the 21st century was made.  It was a marker trade, serving to define what group you belonged to.  If you didn't think it was much of a big deal at all, then you were normal and part of mainstream baseball fandom.