Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment  —  The Dodgers have designated outfielder Carl Crawford for assignment and recalled catcher/infielder Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take his roster spot, per a team announcement.  —  Designating Crawford could bring …

Trading James Shields turns an unfortunate page for the Padres  —  GM A.J. Preller's spending spree didn't work; maybe rebuilding the farm system will.  —  Here is my question about the James Shields trade: How exactly did the Padres make the White Sox hurt?  —  With the Pads, it seems, there always is a disturbing question.

Pujols Homer Lifts Angels to 5-4 Win Over Pirates  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:01 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Tony Watson in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 win Sunday.

Monday's game  —  Rays at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (2-4, 4.74) vs. Rays RHP Chris Archer (3-7, 4.75).  —  TV/radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400).  —  Ray gave up three runs in five innings …

A fan threw a beer bottle at Ryan Howard on Saturday  —  Ryan Howard's difficult season took an ugly turn on Saturday afternoon when a fan threw a beer bottle at the Phillies first baseman following the team's 6-3 loss to Milwaukee.  —  The bottle landed near Howard's feet as he walked …

Fernandez Outpitches Harvey, Marlins Beat Mets 1-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 3:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Jose Fernandez tied a career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings to outpitch a resurgent Matt Harvey, and the Miami Marlins averted a series sweep by beating the shorthanded New York Mets 1-0 Sunday.

Nola Fans 9 in 6 Shutout Innings, Phillies Beat Brewers  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:01 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola pitched six scoreless innings and matched his career high with nine strikeouts and the Philadelphia Phillies backed him with three home runs Sunday in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Arrieta's Win Streak Ends at 20, Diamondbacks Beat Cubs 3-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta's winning streak ended at 20 games when Patrick Corbin and the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday.

Notes: Anthony DeSclafani's next start likely to come in majors  —  Cincinnati Reds right-hander DeSclafani needed just 72 pitches to get through six innings in his final rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday night, so he threw 13 more in the bullpen after leaving the game.

Andrus, Profar spark Rangers' sweep of Mariners in 3-2 win (Yahoo Sports)  —  A daring dash from Elvis Andrus put Jurickson Profar in position to come through in his second game as the replacement for benched Texas slugger Prince Fielder.  Andrus scored the tying run on a short sacrifice fly …

Murphy, Papelbon help Nationals hold on to beat Reds 10-9 (Yahoo Sports)  —  Daniel Murphy homered and drove in three runs, and Jonathan Papelbon pitched out of his own major jam in the ninth inning to preserve the Washington Nationals' 10-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.