The Cubs traded outfielder Reed Johnson and left-hander Paul Maholm to the Braves Monday night in exchange for two Minor League players.

The Twins won in walk-off fashion for the fourth time this season, as Jamey Carroll provided the game-winning sacrifice fly to give the Minnesota a 7-6 win over the White Sox on Monday night at Target Field.

Kendrys Morales hit two of four Angels homers in an historic performance and Ervin Santana saved his spot in the rotation by beating the Rangers, 15-8, in the opener of a four-game series on Monday night.

The Padres scored nine runs over the first three innings Monday as they snapped the Reds' 10-game winning streak with an 11-5 victory before a crowd of 28,140 fans at Great American Ball Park.

Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco was ejected in the third inning of Monday's 11-5 loss to the Padres for arguing balls and strikes with home-plate umpire Chad Fairchild.

It might not be a full-fledged hot streak just yet, but the Red Sox are putting something together at just the right time. Backed by a big two-run homer by Dustin Pedroia and another solid outing by Clay Buchholz, Boston opened a 10-game homestand with a 7-3 victory over the Tigers on Monday night.

Angels designated hitter Kendrys Morales became the third player in Major League history to hit a home run from each side of the plate in the same inning during Monday night's win at Rangers Ballpark.

Jason Heyward homered for the second straight day and sparked a four-run uprising that backed Tommy Hanson's latest stress-filled performance and propelled the Braves toward an 8-2 win over the Marlins on Monday night at Turner Field.

Ryan Sweeney injured his left hand while punching a door between the dugout and the Sox's clubhouse at Fenway Park after he grounded out in the eighth inning to wrap up an 0-for-4 night in a 7-3 win over the Tigers. The outfielder will go for X-rays on Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury, and according to a big league source, he'll likely land on the 15-day disabled list.

Buoyed by a strong start from Miguel Gonzalez, the Orioles held on for a 5-4 series-opening win over the Yankees on Monday night.

Catcher Yasmani Grandal left Monday's game in the second inning with a right oblique strain after taking a swing against Reds' reliever Alfredo Simon.

Mark Teixeira left in the seventh inning of Monday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles after aggravating a pre-existing wrist injury that he suffered on Sunday night. X-rays taken during the game came out negative, but Teixeira will have an MRI on his left wrist on Tuesday morning.

The Phillies have won so much the past few years that it's stunning to see them buried in last place and to think they may not be a factor in these last few weeks. That GM Ruben Amaro Jr. waited so long is an indication he thought there was another run coming as well.

Ryan Dempster did the same pregame prep work he normally does before a start, except the right-hander isn't quite sure he'll be taking the mound Tuesday night for the Cubs.

Cubs pitcher Matt Garza, who came out of his last start July 21 because of cramping in his right triceps, threw a bullpen session on Monday, and he could start this weekend against the Dodgers.

Francisco Liriano admitted it was strange heading to the visiting clubhouse and wearing White Sox gear on Monday for the first time since he was traded from the Twins late Saturday night.

Some teams are trying to add talent in order to go for broke, and some are trying to divest themselves of players now in order to improve their future prospects. It will take time to sort out which teams succeeded in their disparate efforts, but there will be even more intrigue Tuesday and after the Deadline passes.