Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … At 12-15, the Dodgers are currently fourth in the NL West and seven games behind the Diamondbacks.  Despite that, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn't worried.  —  In fact, on Sunday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times tweeted out that Roberts …

Morton, Astros end Yanks' 9-game win streak with 2-1 victory  —  Houston Astros' starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 30, 2018, in Houston.  (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Cards' Reyes is ‘itchy’ to start rehab assignment  —  When John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations, reached out to prospect Alex Reyes to explain the reason and repercussions of moving him to the 60-day disabled list, it wasn't difficult to see the righthander's disappointment.

Smoak, Martin homer as Blue Jays hold on to beat Twins 7-5  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  Even with Josh Donaldson missing 16 games on the disabled list, Jose Bautista gone and Kendrys Morales off to a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are powering up again and supplying the offense they've become used to north of the border.

LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces D-backs; Verlander vs Yankees  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  ___  —  GOT YOUR NUMBER  —  Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.84 ERA) tries to slow down A.J. Pollock and the first-place Diamondbacks (20-8) in Arizona.

Anderson's 4 RBIs lead Marlins to 3rd straight win  —  Fish beat Phillies 804  —  MIAMI - Brian Anderson homered, drove in four runs and made a diving catch in right field with the bases loaded to preserve a lead, helping the Miami Marlins beat Jake Arrieta and the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 Monday night.

Next Slide  —  Jordan Zimmermann acknowledged he had been “scrambling” over the first month of the season.  That's why Monday's start was so encouraging for him and the Detroit Tigers.  —  Zimmermann limited the Tampa Bay Rays to two hits and one walk over seven shutout innings at Comerica Park …

Series preview: Cardinals vs. White Sox  —  • The Chicago White Sox will be the first interleague visitors for the Cardinals for a two-game set, which will be reprised in Chicago in July.  The White Sox are 3-2 at Busch III but 5-9 in St. Louis overall and 11-15 against the Cardinals since interleague play began.

Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray lands on disabled list with oblique strain  —  Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo on injury to Robbie Ray Richard Morin, azcentral sports  —  After suffering a right oblique strain on Sunday in Washington, D.C., the Diamondbacks placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the 10 …

Rockies place 2B LeMahieu on DL with hamstring injury  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed second baseman DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a right hamstring strain and activated outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from the DL.  —  LeMahieu got hurt when he doubled …

Cincinnati Reds 2018 notes: Rookie Alex Blandino proving he belongs  —  Some debuts in Major League Baseball are memorable and some would rather be forgotten.  —  For Cincinnati Reds rookie Alex Blandino, his first stint in the big leagues was anything but smooth with a 1-for-17 stretch at the plate.

Hundley's pinch-hit single in 9th rallies Giants past Padres  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Nick Hundley lined a two-run single off San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand with two outs in the ninth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 comeback victory Monday night.

Cleveland Indians rally for 7-5 win over Texas Rangers  —  The Tribe scored four times in the 8th inning to take the lead for good against Texas.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Ramirez's RBI double broke an eighth-inning tie and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Cubs not surprised by power surge of former prospect Christian Villanueva  —  Cubs President Theo Epstein discusses the team's turnaround after a slow start on Monday, April 30, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With Kris Bryant living up to his first-round billing …