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Johnny Cueto was the antidote for the Cincinnati’s lack of offense. Cueto pitched six innings around a rain delay and drove home two runs Monday night, leading the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a matchup of teams that hadn’t been able to score lately. Both teams were coming off 1-0 [...]

Johnny Cueto was the antidote for the Cincinnati’s lack of offense. Cueto pitched six innings around a rain delay and drove home two runs Monday night, leading the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a matchup of teams that hadn’t been able to score lately. Both teams were coming off 1-0 [...]

Ubaldo Jimenez couldn’t hold a lead. Neither could the Florida Marlins. And neither could the Colorado Rockies’ bullpen. Pinch-hitter Donnie Murphy hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night, and the Marlins won a seesaw game against the Rockies, 9-8. It was the fifth lead change.

Rookie Wade Davis allowed one run over eight innings in another sparkling performance against the Baltimore Orioles, Evan Longoria had two hits during a seven-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to an 8-1 victory Monday night. Jason Bartlett drove in two runs for the Rays, who are 4-0 against the Orioles at [...]

Albert Pujols’ two-run home run in the fifth inning began a barrage of four long balls in a span of six at-bats and Blake Hawksworth survived a rocky start in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rookie Allen Craig added his first career homer and Skip Schumaker hit his third of [...]

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ryan Sweeney will miss the rest of the season to undergo surgery on his injured right knee. Sweeney was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with right patella tendinitis. Noted surgeon Dr. Richard Steadman of Vail, Colo., will perform the operation as soon as possible.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge left Monday night’s game against Texas after having his left hand broken by a pitch from Scott Feldman in the third inning. Inge stayed in the game after being examined by Detroit’s training staff, but was replaced in the field by Don Kelly for the top of the fifth.

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau will likely miss at least another week’s worth of games while he recovers from a concussion. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday that Morneau will see a specialist Tuesday. The All-Star first baseman is on the disabled list and hasn’t played since taking a knee to the head on July [...]

The Oakland Athletics have placed outfielder Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with an injured right knee. The team recalled right-hander Henry Rodriguez to take Sweeney’s spot on the roster before Monday night’s game against Boston. Sweeney has right patella tendinitis and is eligible to come off the disabled list on July 27.

Troy Tulowitzki will begin a rehabilitation assignment Wednesday, and the Colorado Rockies hope to activate the shortstop after he spends a week in the minor leagues. Manager Jim Tracy outlined a timetable Monday for Tulowitzki and also said first baseman Todd Helton may be activated from the disabled list as early as Tuesday.