Mikolas Strong Start Lifts Rangers Over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Miles Mikolas allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings, J.P. Arencibia singled home the go-ahead run in the fourth and the Texas Rangers opened a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners with a 2-0 win on Monday night.

What To Expect: Cubs RF Jorge Soler  —  Periodically, Baseball America will take a look at a prospect who is either just arriving to the majors or on the cusp of the majors to give a look at what can be expected from them both as a player and for fantasy purposes.

Money can't buy success for MLB teams anymore  —  bmacpherson@providencejournal.com  —  BOSTON — Money can't buy happiness.  Money can't buy love.  —  In recent years, money can't even buy a spot in the playoffs like it once did.  —  It seems incongruous, if not inexplicable …

Nelson open to bullpen role when Garza returns  —  SAN DIEGO — The Brewers are nearing the day they have more healthy pitchers than they have slots in the starting rotation.  If that means someone has to go to the bullpen, Jimmy Nelson is open to the idea.

Holliday, Cardinals leave it late to rally past Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Matt Holliday's two-run single in the seventh inning off Jared Hughes capped a late rally, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday night.  —  Jon Jay's pinch-hit single tied the game with two outs …

Stanton's home run helps fuel Marlins over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Giancarlo Stanton upstaged Mike Trout with a three-run homer in the first regular-season showdown between two of baseball's brightest young stars, leading the Miami Marlins to a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

Phillies' Burnett K's 12 for 1st win since ASG  —  Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  A.J. Burnett strikes out 12 as Phillies cool off hot Nationals  —  PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett struck out 12 …

Following challenge, Betts credited with steal  —  Gibbons asks for review in ninth, but out call at first base is confirmed  —  TORONTO — Mookie Betts was ruled safe after a one-minute, nine-second review revealed that he was under the tag when he swiped second base in the seventh inning …

Samardzija goes eight innings as Athletics crush Astros  —  HOUSTON — Jeff Samardzija pitched eight solid innings and Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to lead the Oakland Athletics over the Houston Astros 8-2 Monday night.  —  Samardzija (4-3) allowed six hits, two runs and tied a season high …

Mets may add sixth starter to pitching rotation  —  Rafael Montero will work as a starter in the minors, but may be used as a relief pitcher if he rejoins the Mets in September.  (John Munson/The Star-Ledger)  —  Stocked with starting pitchers — young and old — the Mets' rotation may become mutable as the season winds down.

Royals' Eric Hosmer, Scott Downs progressing from injuries  —  Scott Downs stepped on the Kauffman Stadium mound, Eric Hosmer dug in at the plate and progress was made on both injury fronts Monday.  —  A cat scan revealed Hosmer's fractured bone in his right wrist had healed to the point where …

Report: Qualls claimed, Feldman clears waivers  —  HOUSTON — Astros closer Chad Qualls has been claimed on revocable waivers, FOX Sports reported Monday.  That means the Astros would have until Wednesday to work out a possible trade with the claiming team, though it's more likely the Astros pull …

Royals not taking anything for granted, including schedule  —  Just about everything is going right for the Kansas City Royals these days.  They've won 24 of their last 31 games to take over first place in the AL Central.  —  Even the schedule seems to be breaking their way.