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.

Abreu providing veteran leadership  —  LOS ANGELES — Expected to be a fourth outfielder when signed at the beginning of May, 38-year-old Bobby Abreu has proved to be a valuable mentor for the younger players on the Dodgers roster while filling in the past few weeks.

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.

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.

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

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.

Morneau Ties, Capps Saves Twins 5-4 Win Over A's  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau drove in two runs for Minnesota, including the tying double in the eighth inning for the Twins in a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday, the sixth straight loss for the Athletics.

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 …

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.

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 …