Mets launch Military Monday at Citi Field  —  NEW YORK — The Mets wore camouflage jerseys and caps for their series-opening game against the Cardinals to commemorate Military Monday, a new initiative honoring U.S. servicemen and -women at Citi Field.  The club is saluting military members each home Monday …

Figaro joins bullpen; Kintzler getting close  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers needed a fresh bullpen arm after battling the Pirates for 14 innings on Sunday, so they swapped Rob Wooten for Alfredo Figaro before Monday's series opener against San Diego.  Wooten was optioned to Triple-A Nashville, and Figaro recalled.

Rangers Rally From Early Deficit to Beat Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Donnie Murphy lined a go-ahead single up the middle with one out in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Monday night.

MLB must evolve to let players express themselves without rebuke  —  Sorry, everyone.  I must have been busy waiting for Stephen Drew and Kendrys Morales to sign when this transaction came across the wire:  —  NATIONAL LEAGUE — Named Gerrit Cole as Special Baseball Ethics Instructor to Carlos Gomez, succeeding Brian McCann.

Pedroia scores on Lough's throwing error; Sox beat O's  —  BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia scored from third on left fielder David Lough's throwing error with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 comback win over Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night.

Rockies Hit 5 Homers in 8-2 Win Over Giants  —  DENVER — Charlie Blackmon hit two of Colorado's five homers and Jorge De La Rosa threw five efficient innings, lifting the Rockies to an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.  —  Nolan Arenado, Wilin Rosario and Corey Dickerson …

Gattis's two-run walk-off homer leads Braves past Marlins in 10th  —  ATLANTA — Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Miami Marlins 4-2 Monday night.  —  Dan Uggla led off with a single up the middle off Arquimedes Caminero (0-1) …

Aroldis Chapman “likely” to face hitters Wednesday  —  PITTSBURGH — Aroldis Chapman is about to take the last major step before going out on the rehab assignment.  —  Chapman is tentatively scheduled to throw live batting practice on Wednesday.  Chapman threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday.

Kipnis hits two-run homer, Indians edge Royals  —  CLEVELAND — The squirrel was fearless.  —  Zach McAllister wasn't nervous, either.  —  Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley hit two-run homers to back McAllister, powering the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Monday night …

Davis' grand slam leads Pirates over Reds  —  PITTSBURGH — Ike Davis became the first player to hit grand slams for different teams in the same April, and Neil Walker had a winning run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates twice overcame deficits to beat the Reds 6-5 Monday night.

Minor eager to get back in Braves rotation  —  Mike Minor rejoined the Braves Monday after completing his rehab work Saturday in Gwinnett.  He'll throw a bullpen on Tuesday and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Braves rotation Saturday against the Reds, at the earliest.

Tigers win, benefit from L.A.'s fielding fiasco  —  DETROIT — Ian Kinsler took off toward second base and kept on going.  —  By the time the Los Angeles Angels finished throwing the ball all over Comerica Park, Kinsler had scored one of the wackiest runs he's ever been a part of.