Albert Pujols drove in four runs in the Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Monday night. He’s got 76 RBIs on the year, third-most in the American League. And he’s on pace for 124, which would represent his highest total since he recorded 135 in 2009.
Pineda baffles Astros as Yanks nip Keuchel
The Yankees somehow found a way to get the best of nemesis Dallas Keuchel on a night he had some of his best stuff of the season.
Angels roll by Royals behind Santiago, Pujols
Hector Santiago held the Royals to two runs through 5 1/3 innings and Albert Pujols drove in four runs with three hits as the Angels cruised to a 6-2 win.
Dickerson’s blast puts SD’s HR streak at 23
Alex Dickerson pushed the Padres one game closer to home run history Monday night. And he left no doubt about it.
Verlander keeps rolling, stifles potent Red Sox
Red-hot righty Justin Verlander won his 10th game, plowing through the Red Sox’s lineup for his 15th quality start of the season in the Tigers’ 4-2 win on Monday.
Ortiz, Braun, Santana set to thrive Tuesday
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Iglesias burns former club with first Fenway HR
Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias has played for just two teams in his Major League career since being picked up by the Red Sox from Cuba. In Detroit’s 4-2 win over Boston on Monday night, his past and his present came face-to-face.
Phils pitch combined 2-hitter, score late in win
If the Marlins don’t want Jeremy Hellickson after what they have seen from him recently, they might never want him.
The Giants’ grounds crew had to make an emergency foul-line repair on Monday
Phew.
Blue Jays activate Bautista off DL
The biggest addition for the Blue Jays prior to the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline likely came in the form of Jose Bautista’s return to the lineup on Monday night.
Mets-Cardinals rained out; twin bill today
Monday’s series opener between the Mets and Cardinals was postponed due to rain. The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader today beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET, with the second game beginning approximately a half hour after the first.
Archer faces Dodgers on MLB.TV amid trade rumors
Chris Archer will take the mound tonight for his first career start against the Dodgers, the club to which he’s been most closely tied in recent trade rumors.
Verlander outduels Pomeranz at Fenway
Justin Verlander continued his recent run of dominance, silencing the dangerous Red Sox and leading his Tigers to a 4-2 victory in Monday night’s opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.
Deal makers: Experts predict upcoming trades
We surveyed a five-man roundtable, a quintet of insiders from MLB.com, MLB Network and MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, and asked each expert for one prediction … one deal that would get done in the next seven days.
Brewers rattle Snakes with quartet of homers
The Brewers smacked four homers as they beat the D-backs, 7-2, on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Miller Park. Scooter Gennett, Jonathan Villar, Martin Maldonado and Andy Wilkins each homered, with Maldonado’s being the biggest blow — a three-run shot in the sixth that gave Milwaukee a 6-2 lead.
Sale hopes to keep focus on winning
Chris Sale doesn’t want to be traded — and doesn’t believe he will be — in the wake of Saturday night’s pregame outburst that resulted in him being scratched from his start that evening and then suspended five games by the White Sox.
High schooler stole home by sliding through his teammate’s legs at the plate
Well, that’s one way to do it.