Cubs acquire A's Kendall  —  The Chicago Cubs, looking for help at catcher, acquired Oakland's Jason Kendall on Monday.  —  The Cubs will send catcher Rob Bowen and minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins to the A's for Kendall.  —  Before Monday's game against the Giants, Bowen was designated for assignment.

Team suspends Olsen for 2 games  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen, who fought with teammates at least twice last season, has done it again.  —  After a successful, but frustrating, five-inning outing Sunday, sources said Olsen scuffled with fellow starter Sergio Mitre …

Bonds scratched from lineup against Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Barry Bonds needed a physical and mental break in a big way.  —  The slumping slugger was scratched from San Francisco's starting lineup Monday night, letting him rest his aching legs and giving him time to focus on something besides his latest funk at the plate.

Dodgers make it 10,001 for Phils  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Brad Penny more run support than he needed as they piled it on against 44-year-old Jamie Moyer.  —  Jeff Kent and Matt Kemp hit three-run homers and the Dodgers routed the Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 …

Brewers place Sheets on disabled list … MILWAUKEE // The Milwaukee Brewers placed pitcher Ben Sheets on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sprained finger on his pitching hand.  —  The right-hander was injured Saturday during his start against Colorado.  Sheets, who turns 29 on Wednesday, said he "felt something pop, snap."

Prospectus Today  —  Grab Bag  —  Working through some of the stories listed on this page, word-that-rhymes-with-slog style...  - Dodgers recall D.J. Houlton.  I note this only because Houlton is a pitcher I've liked for some time, going back to when he was taken by the Dodgers in the 2005 Rule 5 draft.

Mailbag: Did Henderson best the Mets?  —  Reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans' questions  —  I saw the statistic you wrote about — that Rickey Henderson had led off the first inning with a home run more times by the time he played with the Mets in 1999 than the Mets had in their history.

Carpenter to be examined today  —  MIAMI — Cardinals team physician Dr. George Paletta will examine pitcher Chris Carpenter today in St. Louis to determine the treatment for swelling in the righthanded ace's elbow.  Paletta was scheduled to meet Carpenter on Monday, but travel arrangements …

Notes: Team optimistic about Otsuka  —  Padilla scratched from rehab start; Melhuse returns to Oakland  —  OAKLAND — This may have been the most-watched bullpen throwing session of the season.  —  Akinori Otsuka threw 30 pitches in the bullpen before Monday's game with the Oakland Athletics …

Red Sox's Gabbard 3-hits Royals 4-0  —  BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Kason Gabbard pitched a three-hitter for Boston's second shutout of the season and the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 with the help of three homers Monday night.  —  Making his fourth start in place of injured Curt Schilling …

Mets OF Alou homers in 1st rehab game  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets outfielder Moises Alou homered in his first rehab game Monday and said he is only one or two weeks away from returning to the majors.  —  The 41-year-old left fielder has been out since tearing a quadriceps muscle in his left leg on May 12.

Ichiro, Ramirez help Mariners slow Orioles  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki looked like he was showing off, proving he was fine and fast as usual while running on a bruised leg.  —  But the All-Star was actually showing his appreciation for what he called the best example of teammate selflessness he's seen in years.

Chicago vs. San Francisco  —  GameCenter  · Full Play-by-Play  · Box Score  · Recap  · Game Chart  · Photos  · Live Commentary (Glog)  —  GIANTS 1ST  —  Rich Hill pitching:  —  Strike looking, Foul, Roberts struck out looking.

Millar doesn't want to be dealt from O's  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Kevin Millar would rather help the Baltimore Orioles become a winner than join a club that already is one.  —  As the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline nears, it's a sure bet the Orioles will be fielding offers for Millar …