Dispute breaks out over Ethier injury  —  LOS ANGELES (AP)  —  All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier was held out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup because of a sore right knee, and the team wants to find out the exact nature of the injury.  —  “It was hard to throw him out there today …

Jays face Rays' ace Price in hopes of ending losing streak  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - David Price tries to shake off a hard luck loss his last time out this afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays continue a four-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Kennedy NL's first 17-game winner, Diamondbacks beat Padres  —  PHOENIX — Ian Kennedy pitched seven effective innings to become the National League's first 17-game winner, Collin Cowgill hit his first career homer during a four-hit game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 …

Luke Hughes homers twice, Twins top Tigers 11-4  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Luke Hughes hit two home runs to help the Minnesota Twins take out their hitting frustration on Brad Penny and the Detroit Tigers, stopping a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory on Sunday.  —  Hughes has gone deep three times in two games.

Lohse posts 100th career victory as Cardinals beat Pirates  —  ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse went a workmanlike five innings for his 100th career win and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Sunday.  —  Lohse (12-8) gave up four runs, two of them earned.  He allowed six hits, struck out four and walked two.

Royals GM Moore willing to deal prospects for starting pitching  —  The surest sign yet undergirding the Royals' belief they stand on the verge of a breakthrough in their youth movement comes not from a resurgent Mike Moustakas or the advanced signal-calling of Salvador Perez.

Seeking general manager, Chicago Cubs are an obvious suitor for Tampa Bay Rays' Andrew Friedman  —  It only makes sense that the Cubs would have interest in Andrew Friedman to fill their vacant general manager job.  —  And the two Chicago papers have certainly made a point to remind …

Mets GM says playing time will be part of Reyes talks  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Mets general manager Sandy Alderson was in Florida recently watching some of the young talent the club recently drafted, such as first-round pick Brandon Nimmo.  —  But as important as players like Nimmo are to the Mets' future …

Chen wins 5th straight as Royals edge battered Indians team  —  CLEVELAND — Bruce Chen overcame a shaky first inning to win his career-high fifth straight start and led the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.  —  Chen (10-5) allowed the first four batters …

Jeter reaches milestone, but Orioles blank Yanks  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — If there's any doubt about whether a stint on the disabled list helped rookie Zach Britton , a comparison of his last two starts against the New York Yankees serves as irrefutable evidence.