Injuries saving the Mets  —  Young players, journeymen stepping up to answer call  —  Post on facebook Fan Comments print email  —  It can be argued that injuries have played just as much of a role in the success of the 2010 Mets as they did in the failure of the 2009 Mets.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano will go on restricted list, undergo an evaluation  —  CHICAGO — After consulting with Major League Baseball, the players union and the agent for pitcher Carlos Zambrano, the Chicago Cubs announced on Monday a collective agreement between all parties …

Martinez to be placed on the disabled list  —  Victor Martinez, as the Red Sox said in their release, will not need surgery on his left thumb.  But sources told the Globe that the Red Sox will place him on the 15-day disabled list tomorrow.  —  Gustavo Molina, who was not in the lineup …

Ironman Utley leaves early as Phils fall  —  Infielder to have MRI; Kendrick stumbles after shining  —  CINCINNATI — Phillies second baseman Chase Utley once said an injury is an injury only if it keeps him off the field.  —  Utley could not take the field in the ninth inning Monday night …

Zumaya injured in eighth vs. Twins  —  Collapses to ground after pitch, leaves field holding right arm  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Joel Zumaya has already had to battle through more arm injuries than a 25-year-old probably deserves.  But for everything he endured, he never looked in as much pain …

Who was the dude in the white shirt at the Braves-Nats game?  —  The most remarkable thing about he Braves-Nats game last night was not that Atlanta got to Stephen Strasburg a bit.  It was not that the Nats' defense melted down.  It was not even that Tim Hudson quietly shut down Washington.

Dunn deal has appeal  —  GM Williams said to be ‘itchy’ for more ‘O’ from left side  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Throughout the SoxFest convention last winter, White Sox general manager Ken Williams proudly walked from ballroom to ballroom and back to his suite with a list of left-handed power hitters tucked in his pocket.

Super Two Cutoff Less Than Expected  —  The next Super Two cutoff will require fewer days of service time than usual, MLBTR has learned.  Last year's Super Two cutoff was at two years and 139 days of service time.  In previous years, the cutoff was never less than two years and 130 days.

Jimenez improves to 14-1 with win over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez was perfect through three, took a no-hitter and an 8-0 lead into the sixth and was done by the end of the inning.  —  The Colorado Rockies went on to win 10-6 Monday night, supporting their ace with two-run homers …

Bo knows  —  Son of Mike Greenwell aware of odds but still happy to make bid for majors  —  It's the dream of Bo Greenwell, the son of Mike Greenwell and a minor leaguer in the Indians' system, to patrol left field at Fenway Park . . .  (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)  —  EASTLAKE, Ohio — It's not easy being Son of Gator.

Giants need to get Fielder  —  Pitching could be attractive to Brewers for slugger  —  SAN FRANCISCO — There would be one way for the San Francisco Giants to dramatically change their equation, the one with fine pitching and not enough hitting.  That would be a trade for Prince Fielder …

Cardinals' 3-run ninth beats Arizona 6-5  —  ST. LOUIS—The Arizona Diamondbacks' defense collapsed in the ninth inning, with two throwing errors allowing three runs to score in the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-5 victory on Monday night.  —  Closer Aaron Heilman threw wildly to third base trying …