Bartolo Colon to miss start  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets right-hander Bartolo Colon has been scratched from Monday's start against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.  —  Colon is traveling to the Dominican Republic to be with his mother, who is “extremely ill,” manager Terry Collins said.

Rangers rally for 2 runs in 9th, end losing streak to Angels  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Adam Rosales got the pitch he was expecting from Los Angeles Angels closer Huston Street on Sunday.  —  The Texas utilityman hit that pitch over drawn-in left fielder Collin Cowgill for an RBI single …

Nationals Sign Nate Schierholtz  —  The Nationals have inked outfielder Nate Schierholtz to a minor league deal, the club announced on Twitter.  The left-handed-swinging 30-year-old was recently released by the Cubs, who will owe him the remainder of his $5MM salary — less whatever he earns in Washington …

Jeter's presence turns up the noise at Tropicana  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Tropicana Field was as loud as it's been all season on Saturday, and the Rays weren't exactly happy about all the noise.  —  The roars from the 31,042 fans in the stands for the Rays' 3-2 loss to the Yankees …

Cubs prospect Kris Bryant leaves Iowa game with toe injury  —  Hold your breaths, Cub fans.  —  Iowa Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, one of the most prized prospects in minor-league baseball, left Saturday night's 5-3 loss to Salt Lake at Principal Park early after suffering an injury to his left big toe.

Upton's 2-Run HR Helps Braves Top Lester, A's 4-3  —  ATLANTA — Justin Upton hit a two-run homer, Chris Johnson also went deep and the Atlanta Braves beat Jon Lester and the reeling Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday night, ending Lester's seven-game winning streak.

SPORTS BLUE JAYS  —  Alex Anthopoulos, the much-maligned general manager of the Blue Jays, will return for his sixth season running the club, a bevy of major-league sources have confirmed.  —  Apparently, there is no temperature at all to remove Anthopoulos from his job — in fact …

Nationals win challenge: Taylor was HBP  —  WASHINGTON — Manager Matt Williams challenged a call in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Pirates on Sunday night at Nationals Park after right fielder Michael Taylor appeared to be hit in the left hand by an errant fastball from right-hander Edinson Volquez.

Cuddyer Hits for Cycle as Rockies Sweep Reds  —  DENVER — Michael Cuddyer hit for the cycle, including a two-run double in Colorado's five-run eighth inning, and the Rockies rallied again to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.

Hip trouble forces Morton to DL; Bucs call up Morel  —  The Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with right hip inflammation.  —  The move, retroactive to Saturday, comes two days after Morton lasted only three innings while allowing five earned runs against Washington.

Young pitches six shutout innings, Mariners top Tigers  —  DETROIT — Chris Young pitched six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners beat Detroit 8-1 Sunday, winning the weekend series and moving back ahead of the Tigers in the race for the second AL wild-card spot.