MLB disciplines Rizzo, fines Rodriguez  —  MILWAUKEE — Nationals' general manager Mike Rizzo was disciplined and catcher Ivan Rodriguez was fined for their roles in a dispute with umpires last week in New York, a Major League Baseball source said on Monday.

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Tigers rally late, hold on to beat slumping Rays  —  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers leaned on two of their newest players to win a second straight game.  —  Charlie Furbush won in his major league debut and Andy Dirks hit his first career homer, helping Detroit beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Monday night.

Mariners Rally Past Twins in 10 for 6th Straight  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners rallied to win their sixth straight game, beating Jim Thome and the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Monday night.  —  Carlos Peguero's single …

Phillies Break Out vs. Reds as Utley Returns  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Rollins, Placido Polanco and Raul Ibanez homered to back Cole Hamels, and the Philadelphia Phillies handed the Cincinnati Reds their sixth straight loss, 10-3 on Monday night.  —  Chase Utley returned to Philadelphia's lineup …

In Battle of Unlikely Sluggers, Jays' Bautista Bests Yanks' Granderson  —  Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson broke into a sprint to catch the latest fireworks display from Toronto's Jose Bautista, the only major league player with more home runs.  Granderson made it only as far as the fence …

AL MVP Hamilton, Cruz Return to Rangers Lineup  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When the Texas Rangers were struggling to score runs, there was always the anticipation that AL MVP Josh Hamilton and slugger Nelson Cruz were close to coming back.  —  Finally on Monday, both big boppers were activated …

Dustin Pedroia OK after leaving game  —  CLEVELAND - Dustin Pedroia said he suffered a stinger down his left leg causing him to leave the eighth inning for pinch-runner Drew Sutton after he cut the second base awkwardly on Adrian Gonzalez' single to right.  —  Pedroia said he was fine, but he will take a scheduled off tomorrow.

Nationals place ailing LaRoche on DL  —  First baseman gets second opinion on shoulder injury  —  MILWAUKEE — First baseman Adam LaRoche on Monday was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals to rest a torn labrum in his left shoulder.  —  The move is retroactive to Saturday.

Hart hits 3 HRs for streaking Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE—Corey Hart hit his first three home runs this season and drove in seven to tie both club records, lifting the surging Milwaukee Brewers past the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Monday night.  —  Hitless in his previous 11 at-bats …