Mike Rizzo calls Cole Hamels ‘fake tough,’ calls for suspension after ‘classless, gutless’ act  —  View Photo Gallery: Bryce Harper provided an early spark by stealing home, but the Nationals fell to the Phillies on Sunday night, missing out on a chance for a series sweep.

Live updates: Red Sox at Royals  —  Bottom of 6th, Red Sox 7, Royals 4:,/b> Huge 1-2-3 inning for Doubront, who recorded his first two strikeouts of the game fanning Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francouer.  He induced Mike Moustakas to fly to left to end the inning.  Through six innings, Doubront has thrown 87 pitches (55 strikes).

Rockies rescind option on Jhoulys Chacin, place him on 15-day disabled list  —  DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has rescinded the option to right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin to Triple-A Colorado Springs and placed Chacin on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

Dozier makes Major League debut for Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier made his Major League debut for the Twins on Monday night, batting second and playing shortstop against the Angels.  —  The 24-year-old hit .276 with a homer, four doubles and two stolen bases in 28 games with Triple …

Gonzalez the perfect face for these free-falling Sox  —  He is the face of a franchise with no soul.  —  It's the perfect role for Adrian Gonzalez.  —  You can take the man out of San Diego, but you apparently can't take the laissez-faire SoCal nonchalance out of the player who is quickly becoming …

Indians Hammer Humber in 8-6 Win Over White Sox  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach McAllister pitched six innings for his first major league win as the Cleveland Indians roughed up a far-from-perfect Philip Humber in an 8-6 win Monday over the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Angels relievers Scott Downs and LaTroy Hawkins are injured  —  Hawkins suffers a broken finger while fielding a line drive by Toronto's Omar Vizquel.  Downs appears to tweak a knee moments before while trying to avoid a line drive.  —  The bullpen, the Angels' weakest link …

Rangers Beat Orioles 14-3 Behind Snyder's 6 RBIs  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Brandon Snyder homered and had a career-high six RBIs against his former team, and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 14-3 Monday night to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak.  —  Snyder, the Orioles' top draft choice in 2005 …

Perez stresses bringing game plan to Hanley  —  HOUSTON — Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez entered Monday's opener of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park in Houston with the highest career batting average (.391) of any active player against the Astros.

Ethier will put Dodgers on spot  —  Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier has warts.  Injuries limited him to fewer than 140 games in each of the past two seasons.  His career OPS is .909 against right-handers, but only .667 against lefties.  —  Yet Ethier, 30, is a fascinating case …