Johnson Provides Pop in Marlins 6-3 Win Over Reds  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 16, 2016, 12:00 A.M. E.D.T.  —  CINCINNATI — Chris Johnson isn't ready to replace Giancarlo Stanton's power in Miami's lineup, but he did a good impression of the injured slugger on Monday.

Shin-Soo Choo Suffers Fractured Forearm  —  Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is hitting the DL with a fractured left forearm, according to an announcement from VP of communications John Blake.  The tough-luck injury occurred on a hit-by-pitch.  —  Given that it's mid-August …

Mets Stumble Against Lowly Diamondbacks, Again  —  PHOENIX — Given their 59-59 record, the Mets have clearly had trouble winning this season.  But there's a concerning trend in the manner in which they have been defeated: They struggle against losing teams.

Smyly Solid Over 7 Innings, Rays Beat Padres 8-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Smyly allowed just a solo homer over seven innings of one-hit ball, Logan Forsythe and Kevin Kiermaier each homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Monday night.

Cubs to discipline Wrigley Field DJ for playing inappropriate song  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs are preparing to discipline the Wrigley Field DJ who played an inappropriate song after Aroldis Chapman's appearance during Sunday night's game.  —  The '90s song, “Smack My B—

Jed Lowrie To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery  —  Athletics infielder Jed Lowrie will undergo surgery to remove a bunion and repair a ligament in his left foot, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle was among those to report (links to Twitter).  He is expected to miss the remainder of the season as a result of the procedure.

Green's Arm, Judge's Bat Lead Yankees Over Blue Jays 1-0  —  NEW YORK — This youth movement has brought a new feeling to the New York Yankees.  It's put them in a new position in the pennant race, too.  —  Chad Green struck out 11 in six dominant innings, fellow rookie Aaron Judge delivered again …

Time for Rose to go on Phillies' Wall  —  A door opened in Cincinnati earlier this season that created a window for the Phillies next season.  In case you missed it, the Reds, with a blessing from Major League Baseball that had been absent for more than a quarter of a century, inducted Pete Rose into their Hall of Fame in late June.

Choo-Choo Coleman, member of original Mets, dies at 80  —  NEW YORK — Clarence “Choo-Choo” Coleman, a catcher on the expansion 1962 Mets who spent four seasons in the major leagues with New York and the Philadelphia Phillies, died Monday.  He was 80.  —  Coleman, who had been suffering from cancer …

Padres Acquire Luis Sardinas From Mariners  —  The Mariners announced that they've traded infielder Luis Sardinas to the Padres in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.  The Padres have also announced the move, adding that Sardinas has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso …

Piscotty Homers in 8th to Lead Cards' Comeback Over Cubs 6-4  —  CHICAGO — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss followed with a solo shot one out later and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday night.