Skaggs shuts down Astros; Angels win 2-0 after call reversed  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Yuli Gurriel was thrown out at third base by catcher Martin Maldonado to end the game after an original safe call was reversed on replay, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 2-0 win over Houston on Monday night that ended the Astros' six-game winning streak.

MLB tanking: Nine teams that can wait 'til next year after a wretched first month  —  Much as baseball likes to tout its parity, a substantial number of teams entered the season with what seemed like virtually no shot at reaching the playoffs.  —  Now we have confirmation.

Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton star in Yanks' rout  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees' big bats had a breakout night Monday in the Bronx, headlined by a series of home runs from the likes of vets Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius and fresher faces such as Tyler Austin and Miguel Andujar.

Olney: Giants should consider a Bumgarner blockbuster  —  The San Francisco Giants played according to the script of their front office on Monday night.  Chris Stratton, who is quickly establishing himself as a reliable force in the rotation, threw well against the Nationals, and there was some power …

Pham to return after brief absence  —  Center fielder Tommy Pham, the Cardinals' best overall player so far, said he wasn't at 100 percent to play Sunday as he missed his second game in succession with a groin injury.  “I'd rather wait until Tuesday,” said Pham, who expects to be in the lineup against the New York Mets.

White Sox's Avisail Garcia goes on 10-day DL with a strained right hamstring  —  White Sox starter Carson Fulmer discusses the team's offensive outpouring and his outing against the Mariners on Monday, April 23, 2018.  (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

The Indians' brilliant pitching staff is bidding for all-time greatness  —  The Washington Post  —  For a pitcher, a WHIP of 1.000 is a beautiful and mystical number, both aesthetically — with that perfect, indivisible integer on the left and those big, round zeros on the right — and as a delineation of sheer greatness.

Rockies face Padres, seek elusive home win  —  DENVER — In dire need of a win at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies hope starter Kyle Freeland on Tuesday can find a mound groove, heretofore elusive this season.  —  Eric Lauer will make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres …

Indians To Sign Melky Cabrera  —  TODAY: Cabrera can earn at a $1MM annual rate and achieve up to another million in incentives, on Heyman of Fan Rag tweets.  There's an opt-out date as well, though full details remain unreported.  —  YESTERDAY: The Indians have reportedly agreed …

John Smoltz, former Braves pitcher, believes Matt Harvey may not be done just yet despite demotion to the bullpen  —  ST LOUIS — That July night in 2001, John Smoltz had already started 356 games and won 157 of them.  The four-time all-star was as nervous as a rookie when he got ready for his first appearance out of the bullpen.

What are the Mariners thinking?  Keeping Ichiro is purely illogical  —  So ... are the Mariners going to bring Griffey back again?  Maybe sign Randy Johnson to strengthen the rotation?  Hell, if the price is right, they can probably lure Russell Wilson away from the Yankees.

A's hope to keep momentum going vs. Rangers  —  The Achilles' heel for the Texas Rangers through the first month of the 2018 season has been relief pitching.  —  That situation reared its ugly head again Monday when two relievers allowed six runs in the ninth inning to all but hand …