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.

Zambrano Tosses 3-Hitter as Marlins Top Astros 4-0  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Zambrano pitched a three-hitter for his first win of the season and Giancarlo Stanton extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer, leading the Miami Marlins to their seventh straight win with a 4- victory …

Aviles enjoys return trip to Kansas City  —  KANSAS CITY — For Mike Aviles, a Red Sox road trip to Kansas City means a return to the city he called home for nearly four years.  —  Aviles and the Red Sox are in Kansas City for three games to face the Royals, and Boston's starting shortstop …

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Jhoulys Chacin, place him on 15-day disabled list  —  DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has rescinded the option to right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin to Triple-A Colorado Springs and placed Chacin on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.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

Indians Beat White Sox 3-2, Sweep Doubleheader  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Shelley Duncan's RBI double in the eighth inning gave the Cleveland Indians a soggy 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.  —  Duncan ripped a pitch from left-hander Matt Thornton …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Dodgers remove Javy Guerra from closer role, name Kenley Jansen as replacement  —  Javy Guerra was given the opportunity to open the season as the Dodgers' closer after posting a 2.31 ERA and 21 saves in 23 chances last year, but most felt it was only a matter of time before Kenley Jansen would stake his claim on the role.