Justin Morneau tied the game with an RBI bloop double in the eighth and Ryan Doumit followed with a go-ahead sacrifice fly, propelling the Twins to a 5-4 win over the A's.

Lonnie Chisenhall belted a home run in his first at-bat of the season and Josh Tomlin turned in a solid effort after a stay on the disabled list, helping the Indians pull off an 8-5 victory over the Royals on Monday afternoon at Progressive Field.

Darwin Barney, Ian Stewart, Alfonso Soriano and Starlin Castro homered as the Cubs beat the Padres, 11-7, on Monday at Wrigley Field to snap their 12-game losing streak.

Master Sgt. David Sims emerged from the Braves' dugout in the fifth inning to surprise his family on Memorial Day.

Scott Atchison's consistency has stood out in an up-and-down season for the Red Sox's bullpen.

It was almost as though Clint Hurdle could sense the question coming. The Pirates reached .500 for the first time (excluding the season's opening weekend) on Memorial Day, one of those sacrosanct “yardstick” days on the baseball calendar. How convenient. What does it all mean, Mr. Hurdle?

The Cardinals capitalized on enough opportunities to make Lance Lynn among the Majors' first eight-game winners in the team's 8-2 win over the Braves on Monday afternoon at Turner Field.

Memorial Day turned out to be a short day at work at Fenway Park for Tigers third-base coach Gene Lamont and manager Jim Leyland, both of whom were ejected as the club's contentious stretch with umpires continued.

Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish had to leave Sunday's game because of some stiffness in his lower back, but manager Ron Washington doesn't foresee it keeping him from starting against the Angels on Saturday.

Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando was likely unavailable for Monday's game against the Mariners with a bruised right hand. But Ogando said he expects to be ready on Tuesday.

David Wright moved to shortstop in the fourth inning of Saturday's game against the Phillies as a result of Justin Turner's third-inning injury. It was the second time in Wright's career that he's played the position, with the first coming last August in Atlanta.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Pablo Sandoval continues to make strides toward returning from a fractured left hamate bone, and that the team may know more by the end of Monday about when the third baseman can rejoin the lineup.

The Phillies lost an ace Sunday, but had the good fortune of turning to another one Monday.

Second baseman Dustin Pedroia had to leave Monday's 7-4 win over the Tigers in the top of the sixth inning with a jammed right thumb and will undergo further tests.

James McDonald blanked the National League Central-leading Reds on five hits over eight innings to give the Pirates a 4-1 win.

Projected as a fourth or fifth starter when the season started, Felix Doubront has instead emerged into something different entirely. After another strong performance on Memorial Day, Doubront leads Boston's rotation in wins, ERA and strikeouts. The lefty lifted the Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Tigers on Monday. Over six innings, he gave up four hits and two runs, walking one and striking out six.

Giancarlo Stanton blasted a two-run homer, Logan Morrison added a solo shot, and Jose Reyes used his speed to help manufacture an insurance run in the seventh as the Marlins improved to 19-8 in May, which ties the franchise mark for the most wins in any month.