Milestone night for Reyes, Collins as Mets hold off Angels … NEW YORK — A milestone night for the New York Mets nearly turned into a miserable one.  —  Jose Reyes had three instrumental hits, including the 2,000th of his career, and manager Terry Collins made just the right moves …

‘Big City’ is here: Matt Adams in Braves lineup day after trade  —  When you've spent all nine of your professional baseball seasons with the same storied franchise that drafted you, like Matt Adams had with the St. Louis Cardinals, it's a jolt to be told abruptly in May that you've been traded.

Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Padres  —  Where: Petco Park, San Diego.  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (1-0, 1.93) vs. Padres LHP Clayton Richard (2-5, 4.86).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Godley threw well again on Monday night against the Mets, giving up just one run in 6 2/3 innings.

Royals' Alex Gordon headed for paternity leave, Raul Mondesi returns to big leagues  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  Infielder Raul Mondesi arrived at Target Field on Sunday morning as left fielder Alex Gordon prepared to go on a three-day paternity leave.  —  Gordon was in the lineup on Sunday afternoon …

Masahiro Tanaka needs to turn it around or Yankees are in trouble  —  MORE FROM: … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If only Masahiro Tanaka could cover the plate as well as raging Joe Girardi.  —  Three times during Girardi's pregame press conference at Tropicana Field, a loud alarm went off signaling the dugout phones.

Cardinals notes: Cardinals miss out on Cuban outfielder  —  With most of the big spenders benched by past largesse and a rare chance to pursue young, elite talent, the Cardinals made their bid for Cuban teen Luis Robert early last week.  —  They had a few days to realize it wasn't good enough.

Bibens-Dirkx's yeoman's work gives Rangers' bullpen a break  —  DETROIT  —  The work turned in Saturday night by Austin Bibens-Dirkx didn't go unappreciated by anyone in the Texas Rangers' clubhouse, and especially by his fellow relievers.  —  The right-hander allowed only one hit …

White Sox look for offense to stay hot in series finale vs. Mariners  —  Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox offense will try to stay hot when they take on the Mariners on Sunday in the series finale at Safeco Field.

The Phillies lose to the Pirates as Velasquez falters again  —  PITTSBURGH - Vince Velasquez stood powerless in a corner of the silent visitors clubhouse at PNC Park.  His start against the Pirates on Saturday afternoon had deteriorated like so many of Velasquez's have before, resulting in a 6-3 loss.

Martinez: Nine innings, no runs, no shutout  —  Carlos Martinez, in quest of his first shutout and complete game of his big-league career Saturday night, allowed just two hits and no runs in nine innings against the San Francisco Giants.  But he got neither the shutout nor the complete game although …

New York Yankees: Could Aaron Hicks Play First Base?  —  The New York Yankees first base position has been a bit of an anchor weighing down the team so far this season.  Could they turn to Aaron Hicks to help get more production out of the position?  —  Coming into this season …

Calvin Johnson content in retirement, not ‘treated the way I should have been’ by Lions  —  Calvin Johnson and Marshawn Lynch left college a decade ago and went 10 picks apart in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft.  —  They worked out together as they prepared for the NFL combine …

Padres Claim Chase d'Arnaud  —  The Padres have claimed infielder Chase d'Arnaud off waivers from the Red Sox, tweets Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.  D'Arnaud had been in limbo since the Red Sox designated him for assignment Thursday.  —  This marks the second time a team has claimed d'Arnaud this season.

Orioles add Paul Janish as Ryan Flaherty heads to disabled list with shoulder tendinitis  —  Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ryan Flaherty charges the single hit by Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Detroit.