Mets get to Clayton Kershaw, but Zack Wheeler puts them in early hole for 10-6 loss to Dodgers  —  The red flags went up early.  The first five batters that Zack Wheeler faced hit him.  The Dodgers hit the righthander hard, chasing him after just two innings and going on to beat the Mets 10-6 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.

Chicago Cubs hold on to beat San Diego Padres  —  CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo had another big night as a leadoff batter on Monday, going 2-for-3 with a triple, bunt single and sacrifice fly in a 3-2 Chicago Cubs victory over the San Diego Padres.  —  But a play at the plate that stopped Rizzo …

MLB: Hunter Strickland denied  —  Pitcher Hunter Strickland of the San Francisco Giants began serving a six-game suspension for brawling with Bryce Harper after his appeal was denied by Major League Baseball.  —  The penalty stemmed from a May 29 benches-clearing incident between the Giants and Washington Nationals.

Blue Jays rally in 9th, beat Rangers 7-6 in ALDS rematch (Jun 19, 2017)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Wins in the past two playoff matchups, a couple of victories in Toronto during a three-game set earlier this season and now a ninth-inning rally in Texas.  —  The Blue Jays are finding ways …

Gleyber Torres to undergo Tommy John surgery in non-throwing elbow  —  NEW YORK — New York Yankees top prospect Gleyber Torres has a torn ligament in his non-throwing elbow and will miss the remainder of the season.  —  The Yankees announced Monday that the 20-year-old Torres …

Reds' winning streak stands at 1  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After being silenced for nine straight games, the Reds' siren was back on Monday.  After every win, the Reds celebrate with a siren and music — and Monday they got to break it out thanks to a 7-3 victory over the Rays.

Gerrit Cole helps Pittsburgh Pirates handle Milwaukee Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — Gerrit Cole is starting to look like an ace again.  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander turned in a second consecutive seven-inning, one-run performance as the Pirates handed the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers …

Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia spit up blood after being hit by pitch vs. Astros, out of lineup vs. Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Second baseman Dustin Pedroia got hit by a pitch in the top of the seventh inning Sunday night in Houston.  But it wasn't until he was back in the Boston Red Sox's dugout …

Indians OF Michael Brantley goes from paternity list to DL  —  BALTIMORE — The Cleveland Indians have placed outfielder Michael Brantley on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle.  —  Brantley injured the ankle earlier this month and aggravated it last week.

Miami Marlins rally in ninth for 8-7 win over Washington Nationals  —  MIAMI — Enny Romero's neck whipped around in an instant.  —  The Washington Nationals reliever had just thrown an 0-2 fastball that was clocked at 97 mph on its way to the plate before making contact with the bat of Marcell Ozuna …

Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock leaves rehab game with new injury … Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock left his rehab game with Triple-A Reno with right quad tightness on Monday and is considered day-to-day.  —  Pollock, who strained his right groin last month, was playing in just the second game …

White Sox place center fielder Leury Garcia on 10-day disabled list  —  Leury Garcia tosses his bat after striking out against the Orioles on June 15, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox on Monday placed center fielder Leury Garcia on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a sprained finger on his left hand.

Defense keeping Twins competitive despite falling out of 1st  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are wobbling from a four-game sweep over the weekend by Cleveland that pushed them out of first place, their thin pitching staff exposed by another doubleheader and the surging defending American League champions.