Mets bullpen implodes in series opener to Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — What a meltdown.  —  After Jacob deGrom and Clayton Kershaw brought the noise and concluded a pitching duel fans from coast to coast were promised, the Mets bullpen could not hold up a lead and unveiled one of their worst implosions of the year.

Bill Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia  —  Bill Buckner, the longtime major leaguer whose error in the 1986 World Series for years lived in Red Sox infamy, died Monday.  —  “After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill Buckner passed away early the morning of May 27th surrounded …

Mariners snap 6-game skid with 6-2 win over Rangers  —  SEATTLE (AP) Daniel Vogelbach provided a preview of what was to come Monday when he launched a batting practice home run into the upper deck in right field at T-Mobile Park.  —  Batting practice is one thing.

Chirinos pulled after 5 no-hit innings, Rays beat Blue Jays  —  Tampa Bay's plan to use an opener was derailed by recent heavy bullpen use.  —  Yonny Chirinos showed that fill-in starters, even on a pitch count, can be an excellent replacement.  —  Chirinos was pulled after five no-hit innings …

Cincinnati Reds' Derek Dietrich, Yasiel Puig do opposite homer celebrations versus Pirates  —  Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time since a benches-clearing incident in Pittsburgh, Derek Dietrich brought back familiar memories when he crushed a solo home run in the second game …

5 things that need to happen  —  1: With the Cardinals' rotation in some disarray, they need to find a No. 1 starter on whom they can count.  —  Flaherty is showing signs of being that guy.  If he is, let him go into the seventh inning or even beyond.  If they don't find that No. 1 …

Cole fans 12 as Astros down Cubs 6-5  —  Gerrit Cole tied a season high with 12 strikeouts in six solid innings and the  —  Cole Hamels early and held on for a 6-5 win over the  —  Chicago Cubs in the opener of an interleague series on Monday.  —  Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer in the first inning …

Diamondbacks' bullpen blows late lead in walk-off loss to Rockies in 11 innings  —  DENVER - Raimel Tapia singled in the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies another dramatic victory, 4-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.  —  It was Colorado's third walk-off win in four games.

Yankees fans boo Manny Machado in star's first visit to New York since free agency  —  San Diego Padres' Manny Machado stands in the dugout during the second inning of a game against the New York Yankees, Monday, May 27, 2019, in New York.  (Michael Owens / AP)

Yankees pitchers slowly returning to health  —  James Paxton has been cleared to come off the injured list and will slip back into the Yankees rotation this week.  —  “He is cleared.  We'll talk and make sure, but we're probably looking about Wednesday,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Paxton's first start after being activated.

Who is the Yankees' MVP?  They've got plenty of candidates  —  NEW YORK — Since Luke Voit was called up last August at the end of his most recent minor league stint, the New York Yankees have played 91 regular-season games.  —  Voit has appeared in nearly all of them.

Profar, Phegley homer to lead A's to 10th straight win  —  Jurickson Profar and Josh Phegley homered off former Oakland starter Trevor Cahill and the Athletics rolled to their 10th straight win, 8-5 over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.  —  Profar tied the game with a two-run homer …

Power Rankings: Can the Twins rise past AL elite to reach No. 1?  —  The more the Twins keep piling up wins, the more they get their due.  After spending two weeks perched at No. 5, this week they've risen up to No. 2 on the strength of two first-place votes.

Iowa native Mitch Keller recovers from slow start in big-league debut  —  Cedar Rapids native Mitch Keller had plenty of memorable moments during his big-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday.  —  The first inning was not one of them.  —  Keller struck out seven but allowed six earned runs …