Braves outfielder Matt Diaz was ejected during the eighth inning of Monday night's 3-0 loss to the Yankees.
Nova's eighth win lifts Yanks into first-place tie
If it's Interleague Play and the Yankees are involved, more times than not, they wind up in the win column. And that was the case again on Monday night, as New York defeated the Braves, 3-0, at Turner Field.
With roof open, Marlins end skid behind JJ
Playing with the roof open for just the fifth time this season Monday — and the first time since April 18 — the Marlins snapped their season-long six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win against the Red Sox behind a strong start from Josh Johnson in front of 32,562 at Marlins Park.
Morrow strains oblique, will undergo tests
Brandon Morrow's breakthrough season took an unfortunate detour on Monday night when he was forced to leave his start against Washington after just nine pitches with a strained left oblique muscle.
Field for 2012 College World Series is set
Less than a week after shocking the college baseball world with an upset of No. 1 LSU, Stony Brook will open the 66th College World Series at the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha on Friday.
Fans can own a piece of Johan's historic no-no
Johan Santana and Mets Amazin' Memorabilia formed an exclusive partnership for the sale of autographed and inscribed merchandise commemorating the long-awaited first no-hitter in Mets history.
Abreu holds no grudge as Angels hit LA
Bobby Abreu, who shined in Philadelphia last week, gets another opportunity to show a former club what it's missing as the Dodgers host the neighboring Angels for a three-game set at Dodger Stadium.
Phillies come to terms with Draft pick Watson
The Phillies and right-hander Shane Watson, who was selected with the No. 40 pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, agreed to terms on a contract on Monday.
Weaver ready to throw bullpen session
Jered Weaver, still recovering from a strain in his lower back, took another step forward on Monday, throwing about 30 pitches from the front part of the mound, where he incorporated his curveball, slider, changeup and fastball.
Bernadina strains hamstring vs. Blue Jays
Roger Bernadina was forced to leave Monday's contest against the Blue Jays in the fourth inning after straining his right hamstring going from first to third base.
Dodgers have no return date set for Kemp
Matt Kemp continues to do more work each day while rehabbing his injured left hamstring, but Dodgers manager Don Mattingly isn't committing to a return date for the injured outfielder.
Marlins open roof in an effort to halt slump
Losing six straight games had Marlins management thinking outside of the box on Monday. Opening the roof became the suggestion. Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest passed the idea along to team president David Samson. The call was made to owner Jeffrey Loria, and the decision was made.
U.S. Navy grad Azor easy choice for Blue Jays
Chuck LaMar, a special assistant in the Blue Jays' amateur scouting department and the former general manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, said it was “an honor” for Toronto to select center fielder Alex Azor in the 10th round last week.
Utley to begin Class A rehab stint Tuesday
The Phillies announced Monday that Chase Utley, who has been on the DL since the beginning of the season with a chronic condition in his left knee, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.
Big Papi starts at first in NL road trip opener
When the Red Sox have played in National League cities in recent years, designated hitter David Ortiz has often been squeezed out of the lineup. But don't expect that to happen a whole lot this week, when Boston plays six straight under NL rules.
Braves plan precautionary rest for Beachy
Brandon Beachy does not seem too concerned about the slight discomfort he recently felt near his right elbow, but the Braves are going to take advantage of a chance to give him a couple of extra days to rest before his next outing.
Former MVP Allen recalls memorable moments
For the first time in 38 years, former White Sox first baseman Dick Allen returned to Chicago alongside members of the Chicago Baseball Museum to talk about his former 1972 team, which helped keep baseball on the South Side.