Tommy Milone implodes early as Mets drop series finale to Angels  —  Things looked bleak for the Mets while fans were still filing into the ballpark Sunday afternoon.  The first five batters of the game all scored against Tommy Milone, who was torched for eight runs in just 1 1/3 innings …

‘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.

Freeland hits 1 of Rockies' 4 HRs in 6-4 win over Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie pitcher Kyle Freeland hit one of Colorado's four solo homers off Bronson Arroyo on Sunday, leading the Rockies to a 6-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.  —  The Rockies extended the best start in franchise history …

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 …

Rays aim for series sweep against Yankees (May 21, 2017)  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays will continue to look for big things from their bats as they aim for a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field.  —  The Rays (23-22) hit three home runs …

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.

MLB: Astros place catcher Brian McCann on concussion disabled list  —  The Houston Astros have placed catcher Brian McCann on the seven-day concussion disabled list.  —  The move is retroactive to Saturday and comes a day after Houston placed ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list because of a pinched nerve in his neck.

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.

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 …

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 …