Game Recap: Mets 4, Braves 3  —  Result: The Mets blew a late 2-0 lead, but won in extras, topping the Braves by the score of 4-3 in 11 innings on Monday night at Citi Field.  —  Need to Know: Travis d'Arnaud smoked a two-out RBI double in the bottom of the second to put the Mets on top, 1-0.

Bronson Arroyo To Undergo Tommy John Surgery  —  Diamondbacks right-hander Bronson Arroyo told reporters today, including MLB.com's Steve Gilbert (Twitter links), that he will have to undergo Tommy John surgery.  Arroyo adds that he actually made six starts this season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

Encarnacion on DL; Seager now an All-Star  —  The Blue Jays have put All-Star first baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right quadriceps.  —  The Blue Jays made the move before Monday night's game at the Los Angeles Angels and activated outfielder Nolan Reimold.

Iwakuma Solid as Mariners Top Twins 2-0  —  SEATTLE — Hisashi Iwakuma struck out a season-high 10 in seven strong innings, Mike Zunino and Michael Saunders hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Monday night.  —  Iwakuma (7-4) has not allowed an earned run …

Carroll Stymies Red Sox and White Sox Win 4-0  —  BOSTON — Scott Carroll pitched 6 2-3 innings of one-hit ball, and Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer on Monday night to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.  —  Making the eighth — and best — start of his career …

Twinsights: Ricky Nolasco leaves team to undergo MRI on ailing elbow  —  SEATTLE - Eighteen starts into his Twins career, veteran right-hander Ricky Nolasco finally admitted he has been struggling with some level of soreness in his throwing elbow since spring training.

Theo Epstein says Cubs will ‘take a step back’ after trade  —  WASHINGTON — In the wake of Friday night's stunner trade that sent the Cubs' top two trading pieces to the Oakland A's nearly a month before the trading deadline, Cubs team president Theo Epstein said he plans to “take a step back” before any more possible trade activity.

Chavez Strikes Out 9, A's Beat Giants 5-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesse Chavez matched a career high with nine strikeouts in six innings, and three relievers pitched scoreless ball to lead the Oakland Athletics past the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

Orioles Score 6 in 11th to Beat Nationals 8-2  —  WASHINGTON — Chris Davis snapped a lengthy slump with a tiebreaking homer in the 11th inning, part of a six-run uprising that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Monday night.  —  Manny Machado had a career …

Greene Gets First Win as Yankees Beat Indians 5-3  —  CLEVELAND — Shane Greene allowed two runs in six innings for his first major league win, All-Star Dellin Betances earned his first career save and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Monday night.

Midseason Top 50: Injury Can't Knock Buxton From No. 1  —  It has been a dangerous year to be a top prospect.  Injuries happen every year, but the 2014 season has been worse than usual.  The top prospect in baseball, Twins [...]