After two errors and some other loose defense helped the Pirates to a four-run first inning at AT&T Park on Monday, Vance Worley protected the instant lead with a masterful complete-game four-hitter to upend the Giants, 5-0.

Nick Ahmed’s two-out single to left-center proved to be the game-winner as the D-backs outlasted the Reds, 2-1, in 15 innings Monday night at Great American Ball Park.

Nick Ahmed’s two-out single to left-center proved to be the game-winner as the D-backs outlasted the Reds, 2-1, in 15 innings Monday night at Great American Ball Park.

So many intriguing players, so few answers. That was the state of affairs in the City of Brotherly Love on Monday, three days before the Deadline. Everyone around baseball is wondering if Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Jonathan Papelbon, A.J. Burnett, Marlon Byrd, Antonio Bastardo and possibly other players will be moved.

So many intriguing players, so few answers. That was the state of affairs in the City of Brotherly Love on Monday, three days before the Deadline. Everyone around baseball is wondering if Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Jonathan Papelbon, A.J. Burnett, Marlon Byrd, Antonio Bastardo and possibly other players will be moved.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman threw 20 pitches on Monday night and 15 of them were fastballs. None of Chapman’s fastballs were clocked at less than 101 mph and the average speed of those pitches was 102 mph. Chapman hit 104 mph on a pitch to Paul Goldschmidt and hit 103 mph five times in the inning.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman threw 20 pitches on Monday night and 15 of them were fastballs. None of Chapman’s fastballs were clocked at less than 101 mph and the average speed of those pitches was 102 mph. Chapman hit 104 mph on a pitch to Paul Goldschmidt and hit 103 mph five times in the inning.

The Marlins erased a six-run deficit and delivered a ninth-inning rally against first-place Washington on Monday night that secured their fifth victory in a row. Jeff Baker ended it with a walk-off single to the wall in left field, giving the Marlins a 7-6 win in the opener of a three-game set.

The Marlins erased a six-run deficit and delivered a ninth-inning rally against first-place Washington on Monday night that secured their fifth victory in a row. Jeff Baker ended it with a walk-off single to the wall in left field, giving the Marlins a 7-6 win in the opener of a three-game set.

Chris Carter, Jason Castro, Marc Krauss and Matt Dominguez each homered behind a solid start from Brett Oberholtzer as the Astros overpowered the first-place A’s at Minute Maid Park on Monday night.

Chris Carter, Jason Castro, Marc Krauss and Matt Dominguez each homered behind a solid start from Brett Oberholtzer as the Astros overpowered the first-place A’s at Minute Maid Park on Monday night.

The Cubs kicked off their extended stretch against left-handed starters on the right note on Monday night. Anthony Rizzo drove in two runs to help Tsuyoshi Wada pick up his first Major League win in the Cubs’ 4-1 victory over the Rockies.

The Cubs kicked off their extended stretch against left-handed starters on the right note on Monday night. Anthony Rizzo drove in two runs to help Tsuyoshi Wada pick up his first Major League win in the Cubs’ 4-1 victory over the Rockies.

Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish rode a four-run Texas fifth to earn his 10th win of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Yankees on Monday night in the first of a three-game series.

Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish rode a four-run Texas fifth to earn his 10th win of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Yankees on Monday night in the first of a three-game series.

Derek Jeter collected his 3,420th career hit on Monday night at Globe Life Park, passing Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski to move into seventh place on baseball’s all-time list.

Derek Jeter collected his 3,420th career hit on Monday night at Globe Life Park, passing Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski to move into seventh place on baseball’s all-time list.