Brandon McCarthy diagnosed with torn ulnar collateral ligament  —  Dodgers right-hander Brandon McCarthy had to leave Saturday's start with elbow tightness and tests have revealed the worst-case scenario.  Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports that McCarthy has been diagnosed …

HAMILTON GOING HOME, BUT NOBODY RIDING OFF INTO SUNSET  —  Sorry, I'm not buying the spin that the Josh Hamilton trade is wonderful for all of the parties involved.  —  It is not best for the Angels, who could use a healthy Hamilton and are paying an exorbitant sum to make him go away.

Cole Hamels Dominates, Phillies Beat Cardinals 4-1  —  ST. LOUIS — Cole Hamels won for the first time in seven starts dating to last September, and Ben Revere's two-run double in the seventh inning was the go-ahead hit for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.

Is it too early to panic about Red Sox rotation?  —  When does the evidence of a terrible start to the season transform from a small sample size to cause for alarm?  —  That's the question the Red Sox face about the suspect state of their starting rotation, which arrived at Fenway Park …

Hoping for a Milestone From Alex Rodriguez, Yankees Fans Settle for a Win  —  Fans flocked to Yankee Stadium on Monday to see a milestone for Alex Rodriguez.  They had to settle for just another Yankees victory instead.  —  A home run by catcher Brian McCann in the sixth provided …

Wrigley fan hospitalized after struck by bat  —  A fan was hospitalized Monday night after being struck by a bat that flew out of the hands of Chicago Cubs rookie Addison Russell in the seventh inning at Wrigley Field.  —  The fan was sitting several rows behind the Cubs' on-deck circle …

Tigers Nip Twins 5-4 in Series Opener  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Yoenis Cespedes had a homer, a double and three RBIs to back David Price in the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.  —  Jose Iglesias raised his average to .397 with a homer and a triple among his three hits and Price …

Johnson's HR Helps Braves Beat Reeling Nationals, 8-4  —  ATLANTA — Kelly Johnson homered and drove in three runs, Eric Stults pitched 6 1-3 strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Washington 8-4 on Monday night to give the Nationals their sixth straight loss.

Gee dominant until eighth, Mets rally in ninth to beat Marlins  —  The Mets (15-5) scored three runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Marlins (8-12) by the score of 3-1 on Monday night in Miami.  —  Dillon Gee was dominant and efficient until the eighth inning, having thrown just 59 pitches entering the frame.

Rasmus Drives in 3, Astros Beat Padres 9-4 for 4th Straight  —  SAN DIEGO — Colby Rasmus homered and drove in three runs as the surprising Houston Astros beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 Monday night for their fourth straight victory.  —  Jed Lowrie and Jason Castro also homered for the AL West leaders, who have won nine of 10.

Pederson, Turner homer for Dodgers in 8-3 win over Giants (Yahoo Sports)  —  Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson homered, doubled in a run and made a sparkling defensive play to deprive Angel Pagan of an RBI double, leading Los Angeles to an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.