Matt Garza struck out eight, the Brewers’ offense stayed hot, and Milwaukee rolled to its fifth win in its last six games on Monday night, defeating the Twins 6-2 at Miller Park.

Indians right-hander Justin Masterson managed a rare feat during Monday night’s game with the Red Sox. He struck out the side on just nine pitches in the fourth inning, become the first Tribe pitcher and the 70th in Major League history to do so, according to research by the Indians.

The latest incarnation of the Mets’ adaptability surfaced Monday, when they placed do-everything center fielder Juan Lagares on the DL, replacing him with Matt den Dekker. Hours later, den Dekker played some sensational defense to keep Bartolo Colon’s strong start intact, leading the Mets to an 11-2 win over the Phillies. Wilmer Flores, who had six RBIs, belted a grand slam in the ninth to put the game out of reach.

A youthful Marlins’ squad, coming off being swept by a division rival, was picked up on Monday night by a 37-year-old with a surgically-repaired left elbow. Randy Wolf struck out seven while allowing one run in Miami’s 3-1 win over the Rays at Marlins Park.

For the first time since Game 6 of last year’s World Series, Stephen Drew played for the Red Sox on Monday night, marking his 2014 debut.

A couple of big bats fans have wanted to see for quite some time will be on display Tuesday when the Angels meet the Astros. While the Astros will debut slugging first baseman Jon Singleton in the series opener at Minute Maid Park, the Angels will welcome the return of Josh Hamilton, who’s been out since injuring his thumb diving into a base April 8.

The Astros signed No. 3 prospect Jon Singleton to a five-year contract with three club options on Monday, and the first baseman will be called up prior to Tuesday’s game against the Angels.

After catching up briefly during Spring Training, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig got a chance to talk at length prior to Monday’s series opener at Dodger Stadium.

On Monday night, Justin Masterson gained strength as he moved deeper into his outing, turning in a strong performance that helped Cleveland collect a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox at Progressive Field. Masterson flirted with trouble, but ultimately did enough to withstand a late hiccup from the bullpen and end Boston’s seven-game winning streak.

Wilking Rodriguez replaced Louis Coleman in the Royals’ bullpen as the club swapped out right-handed pitchers before Monday’s Interleague game against the Cardinals.

The Phillies had hoped Cliff Lee could begin his throwing program as early as last week, but the wait continues. “It’s still there a little bit,” Lee said Monday about the discomfort in his left elbow. “It’s getting better.”

Johan Santana is back — sort of. The Orioles announced Monday night they selected Santana’s contract from Triple-A Norfolk, but have placed him on the 15-day disabled list as he continues to recover from left shoulder surgery.

The Mets placed Juan Lagares on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a right intercostal strain and recalled Matt den Dekker to fill his place.

It was a day that many people felt would never arrive. Grady Sizemore was back in the lineup and ready to roam the outfield in Cleveland. If optimistic followers of Sizemore’s career did imagine such a scenario, this was probably not how it played out in their mind.

Corner infielders can be tougher to profile, and scouts must be surer of their hitting ability. As a result, teams usually prefer to use their top picks on those who play more difficult positions or who have higher upsides. But the potential payoff from taking a college corner infielder is substantial.

A lot can happen in a week. Six days is all it took for a number of the hottest American League All-Star voting races to change hands, with new leaders now leading the pack at second base, designated hitter and in the outfield.

Teams have spent the past week setting up their First-Year Player Draft boards, and now they’ll start pinning down the signability of their top targets. Possible scenarios are becoming clearer, at least at the top of the first round, though exactly which ones will play out remains uncertain.