Commentary: Brewers too talented to be considered underdogs as they chase the Cubs  —  Craig Counsell is about as excitable as your tax guy.  When he's really worked up, the Brewers manager rolls his eyes.  Yet he barely contained himself when he was asked about lessons his team learned while finishing behind the Cubs last September.

Last Slide  —  DENVER - There is too much schedule remaining to make pronouncements about the Diamondbacks' fate, too many games still to be played against the teams they trail.  But after getting trounced by the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, it seems clear their vital signs are waning.

Daily Dose: Marvelous Marquez  —  Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.  —  If you haven't taken notice of what German Marquez has been doing, it's time for you to rectify that.  —  Marquez posted another dominant effort Monday in the Rockies' 13-2 blowout win over the Diamondbacks …

Phillies postponed by wet field; blowtorches fall short  —  The Phillies will have to get hot in the final two weeks of the season if they are to chase down first-place Atlanta.  But that's not why five blowtorches flamed the infield dirt on Monday afternoon.

Albert Pujols aiming to play ‘as many games at first base next year as I can’  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols said he will “try to play as many games at first base next year as I can” after undergoing season-ending surgery on his left knee two weeks ago.

Guzman, Gallo, Minor lead Rangers past Angels to stop skid  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ronald Guzman homered, Joey Gallo drove in three runs and Mike Minor threw six solid innings to help the Texas Rangers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.