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 …

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 …

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 …

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has the Colorado Rockies' number  —  TOPICS  —  Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has the Rockies' number.  —  Let us count the ways:  —  ** He beat them Monday night, pitching seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking one.

Mets: Lucas Duda has flipped his long-ball switch  —  Lucas Duda had just three homers when the Mets faced the Cardinals on May 20, yet hitting coach Kevin Long had no concerns about the lack of power from the lefty.  —  Long referred to Duda's breakout season in 2014, when he hit 30 homers …

Source: Phillies' approach with Cole Hamels trade changing (slightly)  —  According to a major league source familiar with the Phillies' way of thinking, Philadelphia recently has altered its approach in regards to dealing Cole Hamels ... somewhat.  —  Per the source, the Phillies now are willing …

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.

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) …

Marlins Option Steve Cishek  —  The Marlins have optioned struggling former closer Steve Cishek to Double-A, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter.  It's a startling turn of events for the righty, who had already been taken out of his 9th-inning role.

Jeurys Familia: from afterthought to potential All-Star  —  Ruben Tejada at third base?  I don't know.  Let's put the over/under line at 10 days for that one.  —  Then again, when the Mets broke camp in early April, did anyone have Jeurys Familia as their most likely All-Star?

Toronto Blue Jays shut down rookie Devon Travis for at least a week after lingering shoulder pain  —  BUFFALO, N.Y. - For four at-bats on Friday night, Devon Travis felt buoyant.  He didn't get a hit, but more importantly, his shoulder didn't hurt.  —  And then it did again.

Ross Hits Winning Single in 11th, Cubs Beat Royals 2-1  —  CHICAGO — David Ross hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning Sunday, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Kansas City Royals 2-1.  —  The Cubs and Royals split the abbreviated two-game series.