The A’s have won 15 of their last 17, which seems a little more than even the term “hot streak” can bear. But if you look at it from the standpoint of getting exceptional pitching, this can hardly be a shock.

The first thing everyone needs to know about Andy Pettitte after his return Monday night from the disabled list is that he’s feeling just fine. The next thing everyone needs to know is that he was pretty upset with himself for not being able to make it out of the fifth inning in a 7-4 Yankees victory over the Indians at Yankee Stadium.

Bronson Arroyo tossed eight shutout innings to carry the Reds to a 3-0 victory over the Rockies on Monday night. Jay Bruce went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to back the righty’s stellar effort.

For the second straight day, an apparent Brewers home run was overturned on replay review and converted to a triple. On Monday at Miller Park, second baseman Rickie Weeks’ drive with the bases empty in the seventh inning struck the top of the left-field wall and caromed back into play.

Right-hander Kris Medlen fired seven strong innings, while Brian McCann, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman all belted two-run homers in the Braves’ 7-2 win over the Pirates on Monday night at Turner Field.

Eventually, Domonic Brown will get you. He blasted his 17th home run of the season in the sixth inning, and Kyle Kendrick tossed his fourth career complete game in a 7-2 victory over the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on Monday.

Mark Teixeira’s grand slam opened the scoring for the Yanks and Brett Gardner later had the key hit, a two-run single, off Indians starter Justin Masterson en route to the Yankees’ 7-4 series-opening victory over the Indians on Monday night.

Many is the team that has a strong top of the roster, but insufficient depth to withstand the injuries that inevitably arise over the course of a six-month season. The 2013 Indians don’t have to be sunk by dealing without Asdrubal Cabrera, even if it’s for more than a few days.

Indians manager Terry Francona recently stated that he wanted to do everything possible to make sure shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera did not run himself into the ground this season. The two-time All-Star’s desire to play through discomfort got the best of him on Monday.

The Astros know the importance that comes with the No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft — a selection they have for the second straight year.

The Yankees have lost seven of their last nine games, including four in a row last week to the Mets and a pair this weekend to the Red Sox, always their top rivals in the American League East. But Hal Steinbrenner, the team’s managing general partner, is certainly not panicking.

Reports that University of Oklahoma’s Jonathan Gray, the potential No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s First-Year Player Draft, tested positive for the drug Adderall, were confirmed to MLB.com by a Major League team source.

Mariners center fielder Franklin Gutierrez was recalled from his Minor League injury rehab assignment Monday, but he was not activated from the disabled list as he continues dealing with lingering hamstring problems.

At some point in the near future, the Marlins hope to see Giancarlo Stanton circling the bases after one of his mammoth home runs. For now, the organization is encouraged that the 23-year-old slugger is able to run around the bases without any discomfort.

Carl Crawford was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 2, with a strained left hamstring. The left fielder sustained a cramp while running out a double in the third inning of Saturday’s loss in Colorado and was immediately removed from the game.

Chris Carpenter hadn’t yet met with trainers to discuss the next step in his rehab, but he said afterward that he felt good during the session. He threw about 40 total pitches from the mound.

Yadier Molina has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for making contact with second-base umpire Mike Everitt on Sunday. Molina appealed the decision.