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 …

Freeman's Homer Leads Braves Over Seattle  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Freddie Freeman became just the second Atlanta batter to get a hit off Seattle starter Erik Bedard and his tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning gave the Braves a 3-1 win over the Mariners on Monday night.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …