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 …

Cardinals' Yadier Molina, injured on foul tip to groin, returns home after surgery  —  St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is recovering at home after taking a 102-mph fastball to the groin and undergoing surgery on Saturday night, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Monday.

Yoenis Cespedes back in Mets lineup day after leaving game with quad tightness  —  CINCINNATI — Yoenis Cespedes was in the lineup Monday night against the Reds.  The Mets slugger left Sunday's game after the first inning with what he said was right quad tightness.

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.

Game Day: Diamondbacks open two-game series vs. Dodgers in Los Angeles  —  Nick Piecoro and Rick Morin discuss the D-Backs' series win over the Astros and Paul Goldschmidt's struggles. azcentral sports … MLB POWER RANKINGS: Pundits rave about ‘stellar’ Arizona Diamondbacks  —  Diamondbacks at Dodgers

Gretchen Piscotty, mother of Oakland Athletics' Stephen Piscotty, dies at 55  —  Gretchen Piscotty, the mother of Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty, died Sunday night, a family member told ESPN.  —  Piscotty's mother suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a neurological disorder.

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.

Matt Harvey garnering ‘mild trade interest’ from Rangers: report  —  Matt Harvey appears closer to finding a new home.  —  The Texas Rangers have shown “mild trade interest” in Harvey, according to MLB Network.  Harvey was designated for assignment by the Mets last week after the he refused a demotion to the minor leagues.

Johnny Cueto won't have elbow surgery, expected to miss 6-8 weeks  —  San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto does not have a torn ligament in his injured elbow but is expected to miss at least six weeks, according to multiple reports.  —  Cueto met recently with renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews …

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 …

Yankees first baseman Greg Bird participates in first extended spring training game  —  In his first extended spring game, Greg Bird served as the DH and went 1-for-3 with two walks on Monday in Clearwater.  —  Bird, who has been out since undergoing right ankle surgery on March 27, was expected to miss six-to-eight weeks.

Anthony Rizzo sits, Albert Almora Jr. bats leadoff as Cubs take on Marlins  —  Jason Heyward on missing a line drive that let the tying run score: ‘That ball should have been caught.’ (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Slumping slugger Anthony Rizzo will sit Monday night …

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.

Jonny Venters' return with Rays is a good story because of how good he was with Braves  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Jonny Venters' return to the majors with the Rays — after spending five plus years battling through multiple elbow issues — was a heart-warming, human interest story that resonated well beyond the diamond.

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.