As the lengthy appearance of chief accuser Brian McNamee in the Roger Clemens federal perjury trial came to a close Monday, the prosecution took steps to rehabilitate its witness on redirect examination and introduced testimony of McNamee's dealings related to performance-enhancing drugs involving other players, namely Chuck Knoblauch, Mike Stanton and Andy Pettitte.

Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer fanned a career-high 15 Pirates while walking one to even his record at 3-3 on Sunday. The right-hander is the 12th pitcher in the past 10 seasons to rack up as many as 15 K's and yield no more than one walk in an outing.

Here we are, 41 games into the season, and the Cardinals are being tested in a way they never thought they'd be tested. Their 20-11 start has dissolved into a 2-8 freefall. A division lead that was stretched to four games is down to a half-game. And the Cardinals have a stunning number of injuries.

Giancarlo Stanton has an unique name, and unique talents, and as he matures as a hitter, he should be a great force with which to reckon.

For years, the Indians went through numerous pairs of middle infield defenders. After all the turnover, the club has settled on a new duo. Jason Kipnis and Asdrubal Cabrera have committed to their craft and are now igniting memories of a former Tribe duo that electrified the diamond.Jason Kipnis and Asdrubal Cabrera have committed to their defense and are now igniting memories of a former Tribe duo that electrified infield defense.

Brad Hawpe, an All-Star in 2009, hit 99 home runs between 2006-09 and played in the World Series in 2007. However, the 33-year-old outfielder now finds himself in Double-A, working his way back from Tommy John surgery and looking for one more shot at the big leagues.

Scott Van Slyke hit a three-run, pinch-hit home run, the first of his career, in the seventh inning to help the Dodgers rally past the Cardinals for a 6-5 victory and a three-game sweep in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.

The 2012 season has been a struggle for the Padres. Lately, the Cardinals have been finding out what that's like. The two teams start a three-game series on Monday in St. Louis, with the Cards hobbling.

If the reigning National League West champion D-backs are to catch the front-running Dodgers this season, Monday would be a good time to start the comeback. Lefty Patrick Corbin toes the rubber for Arizona against Chris Capuano.

Starting pitcher Clayton Richard came off the bench, delivered a pinch-hit single and scored the winning run in the Padres' 3-2 victory over the Angels in the 13th inning Sunday at Petco Park.

The A's beat nemesis Tim Lincecum and beat him in San Francisco on Sunday, ending an 11-game slide at AT&T Park. Collin Cowgill had the big hit — bowling over Lincecum while scoring on a wild pitch.

Jerome Williams starts for the Angels and Tommy Milone goes for the A's as the teams begin a series in Oakland on Monday night.

The Mariners continued firing on all cylinders Sunday, getting a strong starting effort from Blake Beavan and plenty of power on offense in a 6-4 victory.

Tim Lincecum was knocked backward by a headfirst slide at home by Oakland's Collin Cowgill racing home on a wild pitch. The Giants pitcher finished the fourth inning but then was pinch-hit for.

The sixth week of Roger Clemens' perjury trial will begin with former trainer Brian McNamee on the stand, and Judge Reggie Walton will rule on whether alleged PED use by other players will be admissible in the case.

The offense erupted out of its slump and Zack Greinke was his usual self, as the Brewers avoided a sweep by beating the Twins, 16-4, on Sunday at Miller Park.