Snell shuts down D-Backs, Pham hits grand slam as Rays roll  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell took a perfect game into the sixth inning and Tommy Pham hit his first career grand slam, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1 on Monday night.

Homers by Molina, Carpenter, DeJong give Cardinals 6-0 lead  —  Yadier Molina's second-inning line drive to center field sent Odubel Herrera to the warning track to make the catch and was the sharpest hit ball for the Cardinals through three innings against Vince Vasquez.

Paddack, Renfroe lead Padres over deGrom, Mets 4-0  —  Pumped-up rookie Chris Paddack struck out a career-high 11 to outduel NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, and Hunter Renfroe homered for the San Diego Padres in a 4-0 victory against the New York Mets on Monday night.

Angels manager aided Verlander's late-career effectiveness while with Tigers  —  Brad Ausmus remembers the conversation clearly.  —  In 2014, his first year managing the Detroit Tigers, he summoned ace starter Justin Verlander into his office and told him, “You may never throw 97 (mph) again.”

Brewers top road-weary, mistake-prone Nats  —  Ben Gamel had three hits and scored twice and Orlando Arcia added three hits with a run scored as the host Milwaukee Brewers beat the sleep-deprived and defensive-challenged Washington Nationals 5-3 on Monday.  —  The Nationals sat on the airport tarmac …

Bees circle, Senzel homers twice as Reds swarm Giants 12-4  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Bees swarmed home plate.  A rookie hit two homers.  A third baseman wound up pitching.  Reds batters got plunked at a record rate in a lopsided win.  —  Bruce Bochy sure has some memories from his final game at Great American Ball Park.

The journey of Cubs catcher Taylor Davis: From ‘mercy pick’ to getting snubbed by Cardinals to grand-slam heroics  —  Matt Davis answered the phone Monday at his office in Jupiter, Fla.  —  “Let me close the door,” he said.  —  Yes, this could take a while.

Anderson gets best of Bauer after playful tweet  —  CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer tweeted a playful message to Tim Anderson earlier in the day.  Anderson replied in kind, then chased the All-Star pitcher after his worst start this season.  —  Anderson hit a two-run single in the sixth inning …

Anthony Rizzo hits 200th home run, but Cubs squander 9th-inning lead and lose 6-5 to the Marlins  —  Cubs players Kyle Ryan, Anthony Rizzo and Cole Hamels discuss the team's 6-5 loss to the Marlins on May 6, 2019, at Wrigley Field.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Red Sox pitcher David Price signal-boosts tweet about ‘white Sox’ visiting Trump's White House  —  The Boston Red Sox are set to be honored at the White House on Thursday, but a number of players and coaches have announced they would not be attending the ceremony with President Donald Trump.

Springer, Correa, Chirinos homer, Astros beat Royals 6-4  —  George Springer opened the first with his 11th home run of the season, including three leadoff drives.  He added an RBI double in the eighth.  —  HOUSTON (AP) - George Springer, Carlos Correa and Robinson Chirinos each homered …

Former Virginia ace Derek Casey fires 7 perfect innings in South Bend Cubs' no-hitter  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Derek Casey earned the distinction of being the Friday night starter as the University of Virginia ace last season, and he showed Monday night that he's capable of big things for the Cubs' Class A South Bend affiliate.

Bellinger back in Dodgers' starting lineup  —  Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger returned to the starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves on Monday after missing two starts due to a shoulder injury.  —  The red-hot Bellinger sustained a separated right shoulder during …

A year ago, he was unknown.  Today, Luke Voit is the Yankees' savior  —  Luke Voit still can't get used to people recognizing him in the city.  The subway system remains terrifying to him.  And the folks back home would never believe the price you have to pay for a good steak dinner in New York City.