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.

Game 27: Red Sox at Royals  —  Here are the lineups:  —  RED SOX (11-16)  —  TBA  —  Pitching: LHP Felix Doubront (1-1, 5.19)  —  ROYALS (9-18)  —  Dyson CF  —  Gordon LF  —  Butler DH  —  Hosmer 1B  —  Francoeur RF  —  Moustakas 3B  —  Pena C  —  Getz 2B  —  Escobar SS

Weaver Goes 6 to Help Angels to 8-3 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jered Weaver allowed three hits over six innings in his first start since no-hitting the Twins last week to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-3 victory over Minnesota on Monday night.

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 …

Bruce Has Three-Run Homer, Lifts Reds Over Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jay Bruce hit a three-run home run and Bronson Arroyo pitched solidly into the seventh inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.  —  Bruce's ninth home run capped …

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Jhoulys Chacin, place him on 15-day disabled list  —  DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has rescinded the option to right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin to Triple-A Colorado Springs and placed Chacin on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

Valdespin's First Career Hit Leads Mets Over Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordany Valdespin had a pinch-hit three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning for his first major league hit, leading the New York Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

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 …

Wedge is patient as young club improves  —  SEATTLE — Eric Wedge wants to make one thing clear: The Major League Baseball season is 162 games.  —  And that doesn't change yearly.  —  “I know everybody gets frustrated, but we're what, 30 games in or whatever it is?” the Mariners manager said.

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 …