Lucroy Has 4 Hits, 2 RBIs, Helps Brewers Down Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jonathan Lucroy had four of the Brewers' season high-tying 16 hits and drove in two runs, leading Milwaukee to a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night in a matchup of the two worst teams in baseball.

Mitch Moreland Hits 2 Homers as Rangers Beat Orioles 8-1  —  BALTIMORE — Mitch Moreland hit two of the Rangers' four home runs off Bud Norris, and Texas got another winning effort on the road from left-hander Wandy Rodriguez in an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.

Tensions return between Angels' front office, manager Scioscia  —  FOX Sports  —  (L-R) GM Jerry Dipoto and Angels skipper Mike Scioscia seem to have their differences.  —  At the end of the 2012 season, Angels owner Arte Moreno resolved the tension between general manager Jerry Dipoto …

Red Sox To Sign First-Rounder Andrew Benintendi  —  The Red Sox have agreed to terms with No. 7 overall draft pick Andrew Benintendi, reports MLB.com's Jim Callis (via Twitter).  The lefty-swinging outfielder out of the University of Arkansas will receive the full slot bonus of $3,590,400 …

Steven Matz shows up at East Setauket deli but doesn't order hero with his name on it … David Lennon  —  Lennon: Matz settled down with veteran poise … Mets  —  LI's Steven Matz makes MLB debut with Mets … Baseball  —  Long Island in the pros: MLB edition

Open doors await first publicly gay player  —  Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that our Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.  The ruling, a landmark victory for the gay-rights movement, highlights a shift in the popular perspective as more and more Americans now openly approve of these same-sex unions.

Buchholz Pitches Gem, Red Sox Beat Blue Jays 3-1  —  TORONTO — Clay Buchholz pitched eight strong innings to win his third straight start, Xander Bogaerts drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday night.  —  Buchholz (6-6) improved to 10-3 with a 2.21 ERA …

Reds get up by 8 runs, hold on for 11-7 win over Twins  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Billy Hamilton scored three times in the first three innings to help Cincinnati open a huge lead, and the Reds held on for an 11-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.  —  The Reds sent 10 batters …

Q&A with Brandon Nimmo, who feels 100 percent after knee injury  —  Mets OF prospect Brandon Nimmo said he mostly feels 100 percent, now two weeks removed from being on the disabled list with a hyperextended knee, he told SNY.TV's Gaby Lucivero....  “I'm just happy nothing was torn,” …

Tigers To Acquire Alexi Casilla From Rays  —  The Tigers have acquired infielder Alexi Casilla from the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports (Twitter links).  Per the report, Detroit made the move to bolster its organizational depth up the middle.

Cleveland's historically good, hard-luck rotation  —  OW  —  At first glance, Cleveland's starting rotation could be considered one of the league's poorest in terms of performance: their 4.32 ERA has them 9th-worst in the majors, and the fact that the Indians are 27-29 (though seemingly improving) …

5 Royals Lead in All-Star Voting, Balloting Ends Thursday  —  NEW YORK — Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson and Seattle designated hitter Nelson Cruz have moved ahead in fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star Game, leaving five Kansas City Royals still in the lead.