Cubs president Theo Epstein won't rule out Ryan Dempster  —  Cubs first baseman Bryan LeHair comes up empty on a liner by Padres batter Chris Denorfia in the third inning of the Chicago Cubs 11-7 win over the San Diego Padres Monday May 28, 2012 at Wrigley Field.

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.

Angels ace Weaver exits with lower-back injury  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver left his start against the New York Yankeesin the first inning Monday night after failing to record and out.  —  The Angels announced Weaver suffered a lower-back injury.

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.