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.

His first major-league home run helped spark the Miami Marlins' rally against the Cubs  —  Jon Berti made his way around the bases at Wrigley Field in the sixth inning Monday night, soaking in the moment of his first career MLB home run.  As he made his way to the dugout …

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.”

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Source: Mac Williamson Called Up to Giants After Red-hot Start in Triple-A  —  SAN FRANCISCO — For a second straight year, Mac Williamson has forced the issue.  —  Williamson will join the Giants on Tuesday in Denver, NBC Sports Bay Area has learned.  The outfielder hit three homers Monday night, getting up to nine for the season.