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 Monday 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.

Acosta to be DFA'd; Schwinden, Quintanilla en route to NY  —  Chris Schwinden and Omar Quintanilla are on their way to New York, according to the team's beat reporters on Twitter.  —  6:54 pm: Mike Puma of the New York Post says Manny Acosta will be designated for assignment to make room for Quintanilla on the 40-man roster.

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

Cubs bash Padres to finally stop slide at 12  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Cubs end 12-game losing streak with romp over Padres  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs stopped their 12-game losing streak as Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead home run Monday …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Darvish, Beltre Lead Texas Past Toronto for Sweep  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep.