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.

Orioles Hit 3 Homers in 8-2 Win Over White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Nick Markakis hit a two-run homer and prevented one with a leaping catch in right field, and Nelson Cruz and J.J. Hardy each added a solo shot to power the Baltimore Orioles past the Chicago White Sox 8-2 Monday night.

Felix good to go for Friday's start in Boston  —  PHILADELPHIA — Mariners ace Felix Hernandez said Monday his hip is fine after taking a one-hopper off the bat of Ian Kinsler in the fourth inning of his last start on Saturday in Detroit.  —  “I'm good,” Hernandez said upon arrival …

Blanco hits first HR in three years as Phillies top Mariners  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jerome Williams took a three-hitter into the eighth inning, Andres Blanco hit his first homer in three years, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 in an interleague game Monday night.

Colon's mother dies; Germen called up  —  Bartolo Colon's mother died of breast cancer Monday, hours after he was scratched from his scheduled start against the Cubs so he could fly home to see her.  The Mets will place Colon on the bereavement list Tuesday.

Holliday (0 for 18) slowed by sore knee  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  Cardinals manager Mike Matheny could not discount the role a sore left knee has had in Matt Holliday's extended stretch without a hit, and it was a factor when the manager decided to sit the No. 3 hitter Sunday.

Colletti looking to make waiver deals to boost Dodgers  —  General manager eyes reliever, power bench bat to add depth for postseason run  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are trying to make waiver deals for a reliever and power bat off the bench.  If general manager Ned Colletti's track record …

Orioles-Nationals Television Dispute Reaches Litigation  —  AUGUST 18: The presiding judge has awarded MASN a preliminary injunction that will prevent the Nationals from acting to enforce the arbitration award for the time being, according to a tweet from James Wagner of the Washington Post.

Diamondbacks' Josh Collmenter showing signs of fatigue  —  MIAMI — Josh Collmenter told reporters the same thing he told the Diamondbacks coaching staff on Sunday afternoon.  Everything feels fine, he said.  There's nothing wrong physically.  —  But after the Miami Marlins torched Collmenter …

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 …

Red Sox demote Jackie Bradley Jr.  —  The Boston Red Sox demoted struggling outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, calling up outfielder Mookie Betts to take his spot on the roster.  —  Bradley is scheduled to play Monday night in Pawtucket for the PawSox's game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.