The Braves acquired the left-handed reliever they have been seeking when they acquired Scott Downs from the Angels in exchanged for right-handed Minor League pitcher Cory Rasmus on Monday afternoon.

Four runs in the first and A.J. Griffin retiring the first 13 Blue Jays helped the A’s build up a nice cushion en route to victory on Monday night, lifting them 20 games over .500.

The Bucs stormed to a 9-2 romp over the Cardinals in front of 32,084 — a PNC Park record crowd for a non-holiday Monday night game. Pedro Alvarez ripped Jake Westbrook’s first pitch to him for a three-run homer that capped a four-run first, and Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball for seven innings.

Jason Giambi became the oldest player in Major League history to hit a walk-off homer as the Indians ran their winning streak to five with a 3-2 win over the White Sox on Monday night.

A vengeful group of Mets came from behind to steal a 6-5 win from the Marlins, taking the lead for good on Ike Davis’ RBI double in the seventh. Miami had won eight of the first 11 meetings between the clubs before New York’s victory Monday night at Marlins Park.

Kyle Lohse capped another stellar month and Carlos Gomez’s single in the ninth snapped a scoreless tie, sending the Brewers to a 5-0 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday.

The Rangers rallied with two home runs from A.J. Pierzynski and Geovany Soto in the ninth for a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Angels at the Ballpark in Arlington on Monday night.

The Dodgers used their day off on Monday to make an impact in the community, as catcher A.J. Ellis hosted the ninth annual Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Bowling Extravaganza at Lucky Strike Lanes L.A. LIVE.

Sure, the Red Sox were frustrated at being thoroughly handcuffed by David Price for the second time in six days. But that isn’t what made them reach their boiling point en route to a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss to the Rays on Monday night at Fenway Park.

At 42 years and 202 days, Indians slugger Jason Giambi is the oldest player in Major League history to hit a walk-off homer, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, with his blast against the White Sox on Monday night.

It took a 39-minute rain delay for the Red Sox to finally string a few hits together against the Rays. They had the tying run at third base in Daniel Nava. There was a fly ball hit to left by Brandon Snyder. And Nava appeared to beat Sam Fuld’s throw. But umpire Jerry Meals saw the play differently and ruled Nava out at the plate.

Andrelton Simmons ended a crazy see-saw slugfest when he delivered a walk-off triple that provided the Braves a 9-8, 10-inning win over the Rockies on Monday night at Turner Field.

In the game of high stakes baseball poker, where Jake Peavy is the jackpot payout, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn and interested teams in the right-hander’s services presently are seated at the final table.

David Price once agan dominated the Red Sox on Monday, allowing one run over 7 1/3 innings, but it was Sam Fuld who preserved the win for Price, throwing out the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning in the Rays’ 2-1 victory at Fenway Park. The win vaulted Tampa Bay back into first place, a half-game ahead of Boston.

It’s become increasingly difficult to predict what will happen next in the daily drama surrounding Alex Rodriguez.

Chase Utley’s future with the Phillies is on the minds of many fans, but it was not something the second baseman wanted to discuss Monday.

The Phillies had a frustrating road trip. It ended with an eight-game losing streak, and a terrible weekend in Detroit. After Sunday’s 12-4 loss, closer Jonathon Papelbon voiced his disappointments by saying he “didn’t come here for this,” and that the organization needs changes “from top to bottom.”