Pham out of lineup against Cubs  —  In the ever-changing world of Cardinals baseball, there are injuries.  And then there are injuries.  —  Yadier Molina's groin injury, which necessitated surgery, was one thing.  But two other players left Saturday's wild, 8-6, 10-inning victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Torres HR in 9th, Yanks top Indians 7-4; 15 wins in 16 games  —  NEW YORK — Move over, Mickey Mantle.  —  Gleyber Torres is the latest Yankees phenom earning his pinstripes right off the bat.  —  On a day when hits were hard to come by in the Bronx, the rookie second baseman became …

Detroit Tigers 3 observations: Jose Iglesias still doesn't get it; more  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers lost three …

Reversal of fortune sees A's rising, Astros falling  —  Having disposed of the team with the worst record in the American League, the Oakland Athletics turn their attention to the defending champions when they open a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Dodgers dealt another blow as Clayton Kershaw lands on disabled list  —  On the final morning of a hellish, 10-day trip, pitcher Clayton Kershaw left the Dodgers on Sunday to travel to Los Angeles after complaining of discomfort in his prized left arm.  He underwent an examination …

Sizing up potential trade fits for Manny Machado  —  Nobody ever really believed in the Baltimore Orioles of Buck Showalter/Adam Jones/Manny Machado/Chris Davis.  The Orioles never had a No. 1-caliber starter.  Some years, they didn't seem to have a No. 2 starter.  Jones didn't walk enough.

MLB power rankings: Yankees close gap on No. 1 Red Sox as showdown series looms  —  It's just another series in May, but the Red Sox-Yankees clash that begins Tuesday at Yankee Stadium marks more than just the first meeting between the clubs since last month's brawl-marred spectacle in Boston.

Marlins win fourth straight series  —  Fish beat Cincinnati 8-5  —  CINCINNATI - Don Mattingly isn't expecting his Miami Marlins to put together a startling streak of wins.  —  He's happy with the patient approach they've adopted.  —  Starlin Castro drove in three runs for the second straight game …

Twins rally late for a 5-3 victory over Shields, White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Chicago's James Shields pitched a no-hitter into the seventh inning before the Minnesota Twins rallied late for a 5-3 victory over the White Sox on Sunday.  —  With the Twins trailing 2-, Eduardo Escobar broke …

Photos: Ho-hum.  Another walk-off homer as Cards sweep Cubs  —  The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in a rain-delayed game as Dexter Fowler hit a walk-off two-run home run in the 14th inning at

Kuhl, Rodriguez pitch 2-hitter as Pirates pummel Brewers 9-0  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers bring out the best in Chad Kuhl.  —  Kuhl and Richard Rodriguez combined on a two-hitter, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Brewers 9-0 on Sunday.  —  Kuhl is 3- with a 1.91 ERA …

Whose hot starts will turn into breakout seasons?  —  Last week, I discussed the players who terrified me as we headed into the second month of the season.  This time around, we get to the happier side of the coin — those players who are having legitimate breakout 2018 seasons, not April mirages.

Jorge Alfaro's strong arm overshadowed in Phillies loss |  Extra Innings  —  It looked for a moment Sunday afternoon that the Phillies would bring some needed relief to Philadelphia's disappointing sports weekend.  They were just three outs from winning a game that Max Scherzer started and taking two of three from the Nationals.

Plenty of blame shared in Cubs' 14-inning loss to Cardinals  —  Photos from the Cubs-Cardinals game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sunday, May 6, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Right fielder Jason Heyward accepted blame early Monday morning for not making a catch in the sixth inning, which led to a Cardinals triple.