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Edwin Encarnacion hit his 13th home run in May, Dioner Navarro and Steve Tolleson added back-to-back shots and the Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh straight game Monday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5....

Report: MLBPA concerned about Cubs' low spending...

David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox ended their 10-game losing streak, rallying from a five-run deficit to defeat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Monday....

It's Memorial Day, so first and foremost it is our duty to remember. We will remember those who gave their lives while serving in the military forces of the United States, protecting our freedom and the things we cherish....

The choice for second baseman in the American League extends beyond the Robinson Cano vs. Dustin Pedroia debate. Players like Ian Kinsler, Brian Dozier, Howie Kendrick and Jose Altuve have all been putting together seasons worthy of consideration and a closer look....

Gaby Sanchez launched an eighth-inning home run to end several hours of offensive struggles, then smacked a go-ahead single in the ninth en route to the Pirates' 5-3 win on Monday afternoon, their sixth in eight games....

The Mets' Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate placed right-hander Noah Syndergaard -- the club's top prospect -- on the disabled list Monday with a flexor-pronator strain in his right arm. Syndergaard planned to fly from Vegas to New York, where Mets doctors will examine him....

They needed something to turn the tide amid a stretch of futility no Red Sox team had endured in 20 years. David Ortiz, as he has done so often, provided that something. The big slugger, who had been in a slump, fueled Boston to an 8-6 victory over the Braves on Monday afternoon at Turner Field. Finally, a 10-game losing streak that started on May 15 was over....

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had the protective boot taken off of his left ankle and went through a limited workout prior to Monday's series opener with the Indians....

After undergoing X-rays on Monday, Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (right thumb) has been cleared to resume baseball activities, manager Matt Williams said after the Nats' 3-2 loss to the Marlins....

Mark Teixeira was scratched from the lineup on Monday with stiffness in his surgically repaired right wrist....

On Monday, Carlos Beltran took 15 swings from each side of the plate with a fungo bat. He will return to the box on Tuesday with a regular bat for another 30 swings. With no ill effects, he could hit off a tee and from tosses on Thursday....

General manager Ben Cherington spoke before Monday's game, as the Red Sox tried to snap out of a 10-game losing streak, the longest by the club in 20 years. "We know we still have the core of a winning team here and we're going to win," he said....

Jeff Samardzija struck out 10, hit an RBI double, scored the go-ahead run, and finally got a win, ending a personal 16-game winless streak with an 8-4 Cubs victory Monday over the first-place Giants....

Chris Young seems to have found a perfect match in Safeco Field this season, as the 6-foot-10 right-hander remained unbeaten in his new home park with a 5-1 victory over the Angels on Monday afternoon....

Josh Hamilton is currently nursing a bone bruise in his left thumb, Angels doctors confirmed when they re-evaluated the slugger in Seattle on Monday....

Major League Baseball's schedule makers kindly played into the Cardinals' anniversary plans by including the Yankees on their home schedule this season for the first time since 2005. It provided the perfect backdrop for a reunion of the 1964 Cardinals, a team that defeated the Yankees in seven games to capture the franchise's seventh World Series championship....

Manager Bruce Bochy said he spoke with starter Matt Cain during the Giants' 8-1 victory on Sunday against Minnesota. According to Bochy, Cain is "doing a lot better" and "close" to returning to the mound....

Memorial Day has a special meaning for many Americans. This includes Giants manager Bruce Bochy, a self-described Army brat born in France, since his father was stationed there at the time....

Hunter Pence lost his wheels, but not his sense of humor. The right fielder's beloved scooter was stolen Sunday night as he dined at a restaurant on the Embarcardero, San Francisco's waterfront thoroughfare....