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 …

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.

As Cubs' funk lingers into May, it's not too early to wonder if it's getting late out there  —  Photos from the Cubs-Cardinals game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sunday, May 6, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  At 12:54 a.m. Monday, the Cubs' season officially hit crisis mode …

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.

Slumping NY Mets must get on track in Cincinnati and Philadelphia  —  Sean Farrell, Staff Writer, @seanfarrell92  —  The Mets are in a downward spiral after going winless on their six-game homestand.  —  Since starting the year 11-1, the Mets are now 6-14 and are struggling offensively.

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 …

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 …

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

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.

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.

Fatigued, struggling Cubs could be looking at roster changes  —  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  —  Roster changes could be looming for the Cubs, and not just because of their five-game losing streak.

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.

Javier, Smith lead Rome to 3-0 win over Asheville  —  ROME, Ga. (AP) — Justin Smith homered and had two hits, and Odalvi Javier allowed just one hit over six innings as the Rome Braves topped the Asheville Tourists 3-0 on Monday.  —  Javier (1-1) struck out eight and walked two to get the win.

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 …

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 …