Following Monday's 6-4 loss to the Twins, the Tigers announced that right-hander Max Scherzer will not make his start Tuesday due to a hamstring injury suffered in Tampa Bay. As a result, Duane Below will make his 2012 debut as a starting pitcher.

When the Rays came from behind at Tropicana Field, capitalizing on Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira's three-base error in the seventh inning for a stirring 4-3 squeaker, it was a huge win.

Garrett Jones went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs, and Andrew McCutchen added four hits in support of James McDonald as the Pirates routed the Astros, 11-2, on Monday night.

The Twins have won four in a row for just the second time this season, but extending that streak will be no easy task. The Tigers will send lefty Duane Below to the mound on Tuesday for his first start of the season.

It took a total team effort, but the Twins were able to hand manager Ron Gardenhire his 900th career victory on Monday night at Comerica Park.

The Rays extended their home winning streak against the Yankees to eight games after using a two-run rally in the seventh to earn a 4-3 victory on Monday night at Tropicana Field.

Mike Moustakas belted the first grand slam of his career to help lefty Everett Teaford earn his first win in the Royals' 11-3 romp over the Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre.

Chipper Jones has enjoyed seeing the enthusiasm Bryce Harper has brought to baseball stadiums on a daily basis since making his much-anticipated debut. Now he has even more reason to respect the young Nationals outfielder.

The Rays know that to get back to the top of the American League East, they have to start beating the teams in front of them. Tampa Bay did so on Monday with a 4-3 win over the Yankees and will try on Tuesday to make it back-to-back victories to secure a series win, starting James Shields against Ivan Nova.

Right-hander Vin Mazzaro returns to the rotation as the Royals look for their second straight win against lefty Brett Cecil and the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.

On May 13, A.J. Burnett earned a no-decision against the Astros at PNC Park. In his eight starts since, Burnett has picked up eight straight wins. The right-hander will look to make it nine straight when he takes on the Astros and Lucas Harrell on Tuesday.

Veteran Rays slugger Hideki Matsui left Monday night's contest against the Yankees at Tropicana Field in the second inning due to left hamstring tightness.

Jered Weaver was rolling through the Indians' lineup when all of a sudden his two-run lead didn't seem all that safe. In the bottom of the seventh, the Indians had the bases loaded and none out.

Royals fans have the opportunity to add a little more hometown flavor to the 2012 All-Star Game by voting for closer Jonathan Broxton, one of five American League players up for the MLB.com Final Vote.

Dontrelle Willis has retired, the Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday afternoon, ending a successful and unusual Major League career for the left-handed pitcher nicknamed “D-Train.”

Jeff Samardzija struck out a career-high 11 batters, Anthony Rizzo belted his second homer and Luis Valbuena hit a three-run double to lead the Cubs to a 4-1 victory Monday over the Braves.

Dan Haren's next chance to get back on track comes Tuesday in Cleveland, where he'll be opposite Indians righty Zach McAllister.