MLB suspends Ryan Braun for remainder of season  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Major League Baseball has suspended Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun without pay for the remainder of the 2013 season and he has accepted the penalty, meaning he was caught red-handed either buying and/or using performance-enhancing drugs.

In desperate need of power, Yankees close to deal for Soriano  —  ARLINGTON — In dire need of a bat with thump and an indication the Yankees may believe that Alex Rodriguez isn't going to play this season, the toothless Bombers are close to acquiring Alfonso Soriano from the Cubs, The Post has learned.

Rangers acquire coveted right-hander Garza  —  Three prospects plus one or two players to be named dealt to Cubs  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers had been trying to trade for right-hander Matt Gaza for 2 1/2 years.  On Monday, after two weeks of trade talks and another near-miss, Texas finally achieved its goal.

McCutchen Hits 2 HRs as Pirates Beat Nationals 6-5  —  WASHINGTON — Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers to back a solid outing by right-hander Charlie Morton, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Washington Nationals 6-5 Monday night.  —  McCutchen connected in the first inning …

Final: Braves 2 Mets 1  —  The Least You Should Know...  Bobby Parnell allowed two runs in a heartbreaking ninth inning, recording his fourth blown save and fifth loss of the season.  With runners two on in the bottom of the ninth, Justin Turner lined out to a diving Jason Heyward to end the game.

Marlins To Promote Christian Yelich, Jake Marisnick  —  The Marlins have announced that they will select the contracts of top outfield prospects Christian Yelich and Jake Marisnick tomorrow and demote Derek Dietrich and Marcell Ozuna to Double-A Jacksonville.

Young, Reddick homer as Athletics defeat Astros  —  HOUSTON — Josh Reddick put Oakland on top with a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Athletics remained perfect this season against the Houston Astros with a 4-3 victory Monday night.  —  Chris Young hit a solo homer for the A's …

Marlins score for 1st time since July 14, win  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Marlins snap scoreless stretch, bring down Rockies  —  DENVER — Tom Koehler tossed seven strong innings, Ed Lucas homered and the Miami Marlins scored …

Games of the Day  —  The Rays travel to Boston on a roll, 14-2 in the month of July to sit just 1 1/2 games behind the Red Sox.  Matt Moore starts game one of the four game series against Brandon Workman.  Moore is tied with Bartolo Colon and Max Scherzer for most wins the American League …

Davis, Hardy each have three RBIs as Orioles beat Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Davis and J.J. Hardy each drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.