Sale has 15 strikeouts as White Sox beat Rays 2-1  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Chris Sale struck out a career-high 15, Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Final: Red Sox 7, Tigers 4  —  Game over: Red Sox 7, Tigers 4: For the sixth time this season, the Red Sox climbed back to the .500 mark, improving to 24-24 after scoring a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers Sunday before a Fenway Park crowd of 37,921 in the first game of a four-game series that will conclude this seven-game homestand.

Descalso Hits HR, Cards Beat Reeling Braves, 8-2  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Lance Lynn joined Philadelphia's Cole Hamels as the major leagues' first eight-game winners, and the St. Louis Cardinals' extended the Atlanta Braves' longest losing streak in two years to eight games with an 8-2 victory Monday.

Wigginton's 6 RBIs send Hamels, Phillies past Mets  —  NEW YORK—Ty Wigginton drove in a career-high six runs with a homer and a pair of two-out hits and Cole Hamels won his eighth straight decision as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 8-4 Monday.

Indians Announce Series of Roster Moves  —  The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has made the following roster moves:  — Activated RHP Josh Tomlin from the 15-day Disabled List (right wrist tendonitis)  — Recalled INF Lonnie Chisenhall from AAA Columbus

Indians Designate Jairo Asencio For Assignment  —  The Indians announced that they designated right-hander Jairo Asencio for assignment.  They placed Jack Hannahan on the disabled list, recalled Lonnie Chisenhall and activated Josh Tomlin in corresponding moves.

Eovaldi will start in place of injured Lilly  —  LOS ANGELES — Ted Lilly will be disabled with a shoulder injury and replaced as the Dodgers' Tuesday night starting pitcher by Nathan Eovaldi, who will be promoted from Double-A Chattanooga.  —  It is not known if Lilly will need surgery …

Memorial Day Pole  —  With Memorial Day here, MLB is closing in on being one-third of the way through the season.  This season provided a lot of fun and surprises so far.  —  The best offense belongs to either the Cardinals or the Rangers.  While the Cardinals scored 1/2 run less than the Rangers …

Gonzalez dominates, Nats sweep Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) - Bryce Harper hit his second homer in two days, Gio Gonzalez gave up only one hit in seven innings and the Nationals beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.

Kuroda's gem helps Yanks to 5th straight win  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Hiroki Kuroda throws four-hitter as Yankees sweep Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight scoreless innings and Andruw Jones hit a solo homer …

Defense is a weakness for Tigers  —  I loved the Tigers, you loved the Tigers, we all loved the Tigers.  —  But the team has one major flaw, and rival scouts and executives were talking about it as far back as spring training.  —  Defense.  —  True, the Tigers have performed below …

Blue Jays reinforce 'pen with Chavez, Beck  —  ARLINGTON — The Blue Jays' depleted bullpen received a much-needed boost on Sunday afternoon with the addition of Chad Beck and Jesse Chavez.  —  Both relievers were promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas after Toronto's relief corps were required …