3-chiro: 3B for 30th to reach 3,000 hits!  —  DENVER — With one more iconic swing while moving out of the batter's box, Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki entered historic company on a towering triple off the right-field wall at Coors Field.  —  The drive off Rockies left-handed reliever Chris Rusin …

Duffey, Rosario Lead Surging Twins Past Astros 3-1  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Duffey pitched six effective innings and Minnesota took advantage of two misplays by center fielder Carlos Gomez in a three-run fifth that sent the Twins past the Houston Astros 3-1 on Monday night.

Mets aren't done trying to improve club, have made two waiver claims — one for a reliever  —  Jay Bruce and Jon Niese were solid moves, mostly for 2017.  The Mets, however, may not be done reshaping this 2016 season.  —  Not satisfied with their moves before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline …

Blue Jays' Aaron Sanchez will stay as a pitcher in six-man rotation  —  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez will remain a starting pitcher as part of a six-man rotation, reversing the team's decision to shift him to the bullpen in an effort to limit his innings.

Bochy hospitalized, won't manage Giants in opener at Miami  —  MIAMI (AP) The San Francisco Giants say manager Bruce Bochy has been admitted to a Miami hospital after falling ill and will miss Monday night's game against the Marlins.  —  The Giants did not specify what sent the 61-year-old Bochy to the hospital Monday morning.

Yankees take old-school transportation on trip to Boston  —  The New York Yankees might be purging their “elderly” assets in favor of a youth movement, but the team made sure the blossoming, young squad got a history lesson in old-school baseball travel on Sunday.

Lourdes Gurriel Declared Free Agent  —  Cuban star Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball, Fangraphs' Eric Longenhagen reports (Twitter links).  Gurriel is subject to international bonus pools now since he is just 22 years old, though he'll be free …

Phillies prepare to face Chase Utley for first time on Monday  —  SAN DIEGO - Carlos Ruiz has thought about what it will be like when Chase Utley, wearing a white Dodgers uniform, steps into the batter's box Monday to face the Phillies.  The two men were teammates for a decade.

Did Brewers get enough in Texas trade?  —  Bill Schulz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  —  In their deadline-beating trade with Texas, did the Milwaukee Brewers get enough in exchange for catcher Jonathan Lucroy and closer Jeremy Jeffress?  —  I wasn't so sure, so I asked general manager David Stearns …

Alex Rodriguez brings drama to Yankees right until bitter end  —  Naturally there is mystery and drama right to the presumed end, because there always is with Alex Rodriguez.  —  Yes, it's only fitting that the Yankees had everyone guessing on Saturday night as to exactly how they will part ways with A-Rod …

Roark, Nationals Bullpen Outduel Bumgarner, Edge Giants  —  WASHINGTON — Tanner Roark and the Washington bullpen outdueled Madison Bumgarner, and Wilson Ramos homered to lift the Nationals over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Sunday in a matchup of NL division leaders.  —  Washington won twice in the three-game series.

Desmond Hits Go-Ahead Single in 11th, Rangers Beat Astros  —  HOUSTON — Ian Desmond hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the Texas Rangers got past Houston 5-3 Sunday, beating the Astros for the 11th time in 13 meetings this season.  —  Texas took two of three in the weekend series …