Collins says Mets pitchers ‘need to get over’ frustration with 6-man rotation  —  FOX Sports  —  The New York Mets pitching rotation has made it clear it's not a fan of the six-man rotation that's been implemented this season, but manager Terry Collins doesn't seem to care.

Alex Avila will play first base Saturday against the Blue Jays  —  Miguel Cabrera went on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career and is expected to miss six weeks with a Grade 3 left calf strain.  A Grade 3 strain is the most severe, a near or complete rupture of the muscle.

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4 Royals Elected to Start All-Star Game; Reds' Frazier, Too  —  NEW YORK — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City's Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game.  —  Todd Frazier of the host Cincinnati Reds leapfrogged St …

Robinson Cano's trying year: Lingering illness, grandfather's death test him  —  OAKLAND - Robinson Cano hasn't made any plans for the midseason break.  Normally they would be made for him, as he has earned invites to the All-Star Game each of the last five seasons.

Nationals Place Stephen Strasburg On 15-Day DL  —  The Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, and recalled righty Taylor Jordan from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place, the club announced today.  Strasburg left his start yesterday …

Matz, Flores deliver as Mets rout Dodgers, 8-0, to win 3-game series  —  Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings in his second major league start as the Mets beat the Dodgers, 8-0, Sunday to tae two of three games this weekend from the NL West leaders.  —  Matz (2-0, 1.32) struck out eight while holding the Dodgers to two hits.

Ramos Homers, Drives in 2 as Nationals Defeat Giants 3-1  —  WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos snapped a tie with a sixth-inning homer, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday night, completing a three-game sweep.

5 bats Mets can target to platoon with regressing Juan Lagares  —  No Met has come up as frequently against righty pitching than Juan Lagares, and just about no Met has done worse in those situations.  —  It is one thing to force-feed spinach to a child.  There is a long-range benefit to that.

Cubs should be active at deadline with chance at postseason  —  FOX Sports  —  Will Starlin Castro still be with the Cubs when the trade deadline passes?  —  The Chicago Cubs weren't supposed to contend seriously until 2016.  But they're one of five National League clubs in a playoff position …

Montgomery Solid Into 6th, Mariners Beat Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Seattle rookie Mike Montgomery put together another fine start, pitching the Mariners past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Sunday.  —  Coming off two straight shutouts, Montgomery (4-2) gave up one run and six hits in 5 2-3 innings.