Matt Kemp Powers Dodgers to 15-0 Rout of Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Kemp had four hits, including his NL-leading 22nd home run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers had a little fun after a tough day by routing the skidding Minnesota Twins 15-0 Monday night.  —  Chad Billingsley cruised …

Cabrera's 9th-inning home run gives Indians win  —  PHOENIX—Orlando Cabrera homered off closer J.J. Putz with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, snapping the Indians' three-game skid.  —  Cabrera, who entered …

Braddock and Gamel summoned; Mitre is out  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  The Brewers just announced they have recalled 1B Mat Gamel and LHP Zach Braddock from Class AAA Nashville and reliever Sergio Mitre was designated for assignment.  —  The Brewers cleared one roster spot …

Ludwick Hits 2-Run Homer, Padres Beat Royals 4-3  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run homer, Mat Latos won for the first time in four starts and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Monday night.  —  The Padres, coming off consecutive series victories against Boston and Atlanta, have won five of six.

Peralta hits tiebreaking triple, Tigers beat Blue Jays  —  DETROIT — Jhonny Peralta hit a tiebreaking triple in the eighth inning and Victor Martinez drove in two runs, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday night.  —  Max Scherzer struck out nine …

Pena, Ramirez each homer twice to lead Cubs past Rockies  —  CHICAGO — Carlos Pena and Aramis Ramirez each homered twice to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.  —  Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the first, doubled and scored in the fifth and homered again to lead off the seventh.

Quade doesn't let Castro off hook for lack of hustle  —  Cubs manager says ‘it better not happen again’  —  Mike Quade watches batting practice behind the second base screen before the game.  (Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE, US PRESSWIRE / June 26, 2011)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. …

Stephen Strasburg at ease with rehab process  —  VIERA, Fla. - That piece of paper Stephen Strasburg used to write down his thoughts last September, when his golden right arm was in tatters and the hopes of a fanbase were crushed?  He's barely looked at it.

Weeks takes NL vote lead at second base  —  Fielder gaining ground; Braun still top among outfielders  —  MILWAUKEE — The possible All-Star selections for Rickie Weeks and Prince Fielder are coming down to the wire.  —  In the most recent ballot update released Monday …

Understanding anxiety issues isn't easy  —  Want to know what it's like for a baseball player suffering from anxiety disorder?  —  There is no one answer, no all-encompassing connection between players who recently have dealt with the condition, players as prominent as Brewers right-hander Zack Greinke …

Agents, executives predict salaries for Reyes, Fielder and Pujols … Jose Reyes and Prince Fielder, two of the three most prominent free agents this coming winter, are off to monster starts in their walk year, but while Albert Pujols has had just a so-so beginning (by his standards) …