GM: ‘Leaning’ toward putting Teixeira on DL  —  NEW YORK — Yankees GM Brian Cashman thinks it is likely that first baseman Mark Teixeira will go on the disabled list again because of his injured right wrist.  —  “I'm leaning, personally, toward a disabled list there,” Cashman said on a conference call Monday.

Blue Jays Beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th Straight Win  —  TORONTO — Maicer Izturis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth consecutive game Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 behind Josh Johnson and two relievers.

Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't “do” five-year plans, but the Phillies need a good one  —  Any professional who talks to the media about his area of expertise is succeptible to a certain level of contrarianism.  Legend has it that even God the Creator once answered a question with the words …

Astros ‘fully engaged’ in talks with No. 1 pick Appel  —  General manager Luhnow hopes to sign Stanford right-hander this week  —  HOUSTON — Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday the club is “fully engaged” in contract talks with No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel …

Rangers Sign Dominican Lefty Francis Cespedes For $750,000  —  The Rangers agreed to terms with one more high-priced pitcher before the end of the 2012-13 international signing period, signing Dominican lefthander Francis Cespedes for $750,000.  —  The 2012-13 signing period closed on June 15 …

Oakland A's owner on stadium: ‘All a bunch of crap’  —  The Oakland Athletics stadium plight stinks to the high heavens, but, of course, A's owner Lew Wolff didn't need a massive raw sewage leak Sunday to realize that.  —  Wolff was already at his Los Angeles office by sunrise Monday morning …

Scherzer Improves to 10-0, Tigers Top Orioles 5-1  —  DETROIT — Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night.  —  Scherzer became the first pitcher to begin a season 10-0 …

Viciedo's bases-loaded triple leads White Sox past Astros  —  HOUSTON - Dayan Viciedo's bases-loaded triple in a four-run sixth inning sent the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.  —  The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the White Sox and allowed …

Cruz homers twice as Rangers beat A's to snap losing skid  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Nelson Cruz homered twice, A.J. Pierzynski drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-7 win over the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

Blanked until the eighth, Royals rally to edge Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Pinch-runner Elliot Johnson scored from third base on a wild pitch by reliever Matt Albers in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Soriano blows off steam after Marmol blows game  —  Veteran outfielder uncharacteristically upset after loss to Mets  —  Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol after his blown save in loss to Mets.  —  NEW YORK — Alfonso Soriano was as upset as he has been in his seven years in Chicago after Carlos Marmol blew Sunday's game.