Baseball News

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The San Diego Padres halted a 10-game losing streak to keep their lead in the National League West with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Full Story »

SAN DIEGO - Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Full Story »

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Shin-Soo Choo drove home Michael Brantley with a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Full Story »

BOSTON - Ryan Kalish hit a grand slam, David Ortiz had a two-run shot and Jon Lester pitched six solid innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over Tampa Bay 12-5 Monday night, preventing the Rays from climbing closer in the AL East race. Full Story »

SAN DIEGO - John Lindsey has finally reached the big leagues after 15 years in the minors. Full Story »

PHILADELPHIA - Roy Oswalt pitched seven effective innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 7-4 Monday to split their day-night doubleheader. Full Story »

PHOENIX - Two children have been taken to the hospital after being struck by a bat and a ball at Monday's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez edged ahead of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx on Monday when he registered 100 RBIs for a record 14th time in his career. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - Alex Rodriguez blasted a solo home run Monday to reach 100 RBIs for a record 14th Major League Baseball season. Full Story »

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have promoted first baseman Lars Anderson from Triple-A Pawtucket and put him in the starting lineup against Tampa Bay in his major league debut. Full Story »

PHOENIX - Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run triple off Aaron Heilman in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants inched closer to the NL West lead with a 2-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez reached 100 RBIs for a record 14th season with plenty of time to spare. Full Story »

OAKLAND, Calif. - Coco Crisp and Matt Carson each hit solo home runs to back Brett Anderson, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 Monday. Full Story »

DENVER - Ubaldo Jimenez won his club-record 18th game despite a wild performance and the surging Colorado Rockies rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 Monday. Full Story »

CHICAGO - Geovany Soto hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning for the Cubs' first lead of the game and closer Carlos Marmol shut down the Houston Astros in the ninth, giving Chicago a 5-4 victory Wednesday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - Rookie Danny Espinosa drove in six runs, hitting a grand slam, a solo homer and getting two other hits and helping the Washington Nationals rout the New York Mets 13-3 Monday for their third straight victory. Full Story »

MILWAUKEE - Yadier Molina's grand slam capped a six-run eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame Corey Hart's two homers to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on Monday. Full Story »

TORONTO - Baseball fans have long been warned to look out for foul balls and flying bats. Full Story »