Cubs' Joe Maddon seeks adjustment to rules following Sunday night games  —  Cubs' Joe Maddon on short rest, and on Mike Montgomery batting 8th.  (Mark Gonales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Third base coach Brian Butterfield arrived Monday at PNC Park with a tall cup …

Mets place struggling reliever AJ Ramos and infielder Wilmer Flores on the disabled list  —  Y Mets manager Mickey Callaway discusses the team's roster moves Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  ATLANTA—The Mets placed reliever AJ Ramos (right shoulder strain) and infielder Wilmer Flores …

Struggling Baltimore Orioles host Washington Nationals  —  As the Baltimore Orioles' early-season woes continue, especially at the plate, they will be running into something they probably won't want to see: the Washington Nationals and their strong starting staff.

Red Sox star Betts out 2nd straight day, tightness left side  —  BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts is out of the lineup for the second straight game because of tightness on his left side.  —  “We do feel that probably tomorrow might be a day that he will come back,” …

Cardinals turn to Gyorko at cleanup, bump Ozuna down in order  —  MILWAUKEE  • Still looking for that lineup that comes to life and carries them for a stretch, the Cardinals have done something on Memorial Day they have avoided to this point in the season.

Cubs-Pirates Preview  —  Pittsburgh Pirates in what could be a telling stretch of 10 games against fellow National League Central contenders.  —  Going into a series opener Monday against the  —  Chicago Cubs at PNC Park, Pittsburgh has lost seven of nine, including two in a row against St. Louis in a three-game home series.

Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1 among MLB's power trio  —  The Yankees, Red Sox and Astros might already be establishing themselves as MLB's elite trio, but that doesn't mean there won't be jostling for position during the rest of the season.  Witness this week's turnover …

The Hunter Strickland-Bryce Harper brawl ended Mike Morse's career - and it could have been worse  —  SAN FRANCISCO - It was the brawl that ended one career, a violent collision that prevented injury to one of the game's biggest stars, sparing another a colossal suspension, and leaving one filled with remorse.

Ex-Detroit Tiger Kinsler: Castellanos, Greene ‘guys to follow’ during rebuild  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  Ian Kinsler said he's not surprised Nicholas Castellanos …

Jays' Josh Donaldson leaves game at Fenway with injury  —  BOSTON - As if giving up five runs in the bottom of the fourth wasn't bad enough, the Blue Jays got even more bad news in the next inning when star third baseman Josh Donaldson left the game with an apparent injury.

Braves To Place Ronald Acuna On DL  —  Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna suffered a mild ACL sprain in his left knee and a lower back contusion on Sunday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com was among those to report.  The team will place Acuna on the disabled list and then re-evaluate him after the 10-day window.

Mickey Callaway burned by bullpen decisions in Mets loss to Brewers  —  Video: NY Mets manager Callaway on his decisions in the 8-7 loss Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  MILWAUKEE — Mickey Callaway didn't have any regrets.  —  The rookie skipper believed the statistics supported …

Tanaka pitches Yankees past Angels 3-1  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka pitched six sharp innings and struck out Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani twice as the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 Sunday.  —  Brett Gardner had three hits for New York, which won five of six against the Angels this season.

Kapler, Roberts match wits as Phillies visit Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will match wits starting Monday with one of the guys who nearly ended up with his current job.  —  Gabe Kapler, the Dodgers' former director of player development and manager candidate …