Mark Teixeira hits grand slam off Felix Hernandez as Yankees top Mariners, 7-2  —  YANKEES 7, MARINERS 2  —  SEATTLE - The King's court was out in full force Monday night, but the Yankees made Felix Hernandez look like a jester.  —  Mark Teixeira's grand slam highlighted a five-run fifth inning …

Brewers Shut Down Cardinals 1-0  —  ST. LOUIS — Mike Fiers and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter and Carlos Gomez had a first-inning RBI single in the Milwaukee Brewers' 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.  —  Fiers (2-5) allowed four hits in six innings …

Jason Hammel Strikes Out 11 and Cubs Beat Marlins 5-1  —  MIAMI — Jason Hammel had a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 Monday night.  —  With his start pushed back because of a cracked fingernail and a rainout, Hammel (4-2) …

Part II: Get voting, people!  Or it's an all-Royal All-Star Game  —  FOX Sports  —  Royals fans will be very happy to know that they are continuing to outvote all others.  —  This week's update in the “Get voting, people!  Or it's an all-Royal All-Star Game” series is this: Get voting, people!

Cole Strikes Out 9 Batters as Pirates Beat Giants 4-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Gerrit Cole struck out a nine to win his third straight start, Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth after a pair of called strikeouts, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday night.

Johan Santana would not change a thing.  Manager Terry Collins might  —  Johan Santana needed 134 pitches to toss the first no-hitter in Mets history on June 1, 2012, but he was shut down with an arm injury later that summer.  —  Suppose the devil made you this bargain …

Rockies' Jordan Lyles headed to disabled list, possible surgery on toe  —  TOPICS  —  “I don't feel like I'm snake bit or anything like that, just unfortunate.”  —  Those were the words of Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles on Monday when word came down that he will go on the 15 …

Is Joey Gallo going to Rangers or Round Rock?  —  Joey Gallo spent spring training with the Rangers and could be with them Tuesday as the replacement for Adrian Beltre.  Max Faulkner Star-Telegram  —  jwilson@star-telegram.com  —  Joey Gallo did not travel with Double A Frisco ahead …

Nationals' Bryce Harper doesn't care about his so-called ‘breakout’  —  Overshadowed by Mike Trout in his first three seasons in the big leagues, the Nationals' Bryce Harper is now taking centre stage.  —  Nationals' slugger Bryce Harper is healthy and producing at the plate …

Big 7th Inning Helps Astros Rally for 5-2 Win Over Orioles  —  HOUSTON — Evan Gattis drove in two runs in a four-run seventh inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-inning magic as they rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.

Freeman Homers Again to Lift Braves to 8-1 Win Over Arizona  —  PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight game and Andrelton Simmons had three hits to help the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.  —  Freeman's two-run blast came …

Angels Hit 3 HRs in 7-3 Win Over Rays  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols homered twice, and Mike Trout and David Freese also went deep for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, extending their winning streak to five games.