A two-run home run by Josh Donaldson and a two-run double by Yoenis Cespedes backed Dan Straily’s second straight solid start en route to Oakland’s 4-1 win Monday against the San Francisco Giants.

Justin Verlander struck out 13 over seven quality innings, sending the Tigers to their sixth win in seven games with a 6-5 victory over the Pirates at Comerica Park.

With Mark Teixeira expected to report to Double-A Trenton on Wednesday and Kevin Youkilis not thought to be far behind, the Yankees may be in position to add reinforcement help to their roster by the upcoming weekend.

Joey Votto’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Reds a 4-2 win over the Indians on Monday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

The Cubs did their best Monday to downplay comments Matt Garza made about the Reds’ Johnny Cueto, who threw a pitch over David DeJesus’ head in Chicago’s 5-4 win Sunday.

Cubs reliever Kyuji Fujikawa was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm on Monday for the second time this season.

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman irked the Indians a bit during Monday’s game when he threw a 100-mph fastball right past the head of Cleveland first baseman Nick Swisher. It was the second straight wild pitch Chapman delivered to Swisher, with the first one sailing high and outside all the way to the backstop.

David Price threw for the first time prior to Monday afternoon’s contest against the Marlins at Tropicana Field. “It felt really good. It felt normal, so it was a very positive day,” Price said.

Ryan Mattheus punched his locker in frustration and broke his right hand after allowing five runs against the Padres last Sunday. If he had to do it over again, Mattheus said he would have taken his frustrations out in another way.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

Top prospect Dylan Bundy will be evaluated by renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews one more time before he can take his rehab process a step further.

On Friday afternoon, first-base/outfield coach Tony Tarasco was seen teaching Tyler Moore and Bryce Harper how to play the outfield wall better.

Everth Cabrera was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and racked up four RBIs to pace the Padres to a 10-4 victory against the D-backs and snap a three-game losing streak.

Two of the game’s hottest pitchers are lined up to duel in the desert on Sunday at Chase Field, as Arizona’s Patrick Corbin takes his perfect record to the hill against the Padres and right-hander Jason Marquis.

Derek Holland outpitched Felix Hernandez, striking out 10 while allowing two unearned runs in 6 2/3 innings. The Mariners’ ace has now lost to the Rangers a record-tying 18 times.

Mark Ellis hit a go-ahead RBI double with two out in the sixth to build off Adrian Gonzalez’s homer, double and three RBIs as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals, 5-3, at Dodger Stadium to win for the third time in their last five games.

Mike Minor provided the element of surprise when he crushed the first home run of his career during a five-run fifth inning that provided him more than enough support and enabled the Braves to extend their winning ways with Saturday night’s 6-0 victory over the Mets at Citi Field.