Joey Votto took care of matters quickly, recording a first-inning single vs. the Mets on Monday at Citi Field, as Beat the Streak leader Aaron Brown’s run tied the season high of 43 straight successful selections.

Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (oblique strain) will head to Sarasota, Fla., on Tuesday to get an early start on his rehab, although he isn’t expected to pick up the ball for at least another week.

Jurickson Profar, MLB.com’s top-rated prospect, was in the Rangers lineup at second base on Monday, one day after being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

A.J. Pierzynski played the second game of his rehab assignment for Double-A Frisco on Monday, going 1-for-3 as the RoughRiders’ designated hitter, and hopes to be back with the Rangers for Tuesday’s contest against the A’s.

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira announced on Twitter on Monday that he had his first at-bats since March at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa, Fla., a good sign as he attempts to return from a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist.

Yankees infielder Kevin Youkilis has resumed taking batting practice and ground balls at the club’s complex in Tampa, Fla., while Alex Rodriguez is also taking ground balls at third base in his return to on-field action.

Veteran Royals infielder Miguel Tejada returned to the starting lineup on Monday night against the Astros, starting at third base in place of the struggling Mike Moustakas. Tejada also returned to the city where he was the starting shortstop for the Astros in 2008 and ’09.

On Monday afternoon, the Indians did it again. The Tribe put its never-say-die mentality on full display in a 10-8 victory over Seattle in 10 innings at Progressive Field, a win delivered courtesy of a three-run walk-off home run from catcher Yan Gomes.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently left agent Scott Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon — the agency that originally represented him before he switched to Boras about a year ago.

Edwin Encarnacion had a bases-clearing double in the seventh inning, while R.A. Dickey pitched eight strong innings to lead the Blue Jays to a 7-5 victory over the Rays on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

Speaking after Monday’s thrilling 10-8 walk-off win in extra innings, Indians closer Chris Perez sounded like a guy who thinks something might be wrong.

Reds right-hander Mat Latos didn’t mind stepping up as the club’s top starter in the absence of fellow righty Johnny Cueto, but Latos is certainly happy to have the staff’s usual ace back on the mound Monday night against the Mets.

The Twins optioned struggling left-hander Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Monday and recalled left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from Rochester to take his place on the roster. The Twins will recall a starting pitcher for Friday’s game in Detroit.

David Aardsma on Monday signed a Minor League deal with the Mets and will report to Las Vegas. Aardsma, 31, was one of the most accomplished closers in baseball from 2009-10.

The Phillies will place catcher Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a Grade 2 strained right hamstring. He is expected to be sidelined three to four weeks, based on the size and location of the tear.

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard missed much of last season following surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles. He then had a cortisone injection in his left knee Sunday in Philadelphia because of inflammation and changes in his meniscus. He was unavailable to play Monday, but the Phillies said he is day to day.

Prior to Monday’s contest against the Rays, the Blue Jays announced they had called up Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo and sent down reliever Mickey Storey.