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Trumbo's HR ends Angels' wild 9-8 win over Yankees

By GREG BEACHAM

When Jered Weaver limped off the mound after 12 pitches with lower back pain, the Yankees had an unexpected opportunity to face the Los Angeles Angels without their ace.

May 29, 2012 | 1:19 am

Angels ace Jered Weaver leaves with back injury

By GREG BEACHAM

Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver left his start against the Yankees in the first inning Monday night after just 12 pitches with excruciating lower back pain.

May 29, 2012 | 1:10 am

Lynn, Cardinals find their form

BY JOE STRAUSS • jstrauss@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8371

Starter uses improved delivery, forceful approach to contain Braves for his eighth win.

May 29, 2012 | 12:50 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Burwell: Cards fans, get ready for a bumpy summer

BY BRYAN BURWELL, Post-Dispatch Sports Columnist

This team isn't a spitting image of the 2011 Cards, but there are striking resemblances.

May 29, 2012 | 12:40 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Myers, Astros swept by Rockies in doubleheader

By PAT GRAHAM

Brett Myers waited around for more than 8 1/2 hours to be summoned into a game Monday.

May 29, 2012 | 12:34 am

Cards Notebook: Freese nursing a sore wrist

BY JOE STRAUSS • jstrauss@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8371

But Cards believe this injury represents more of a nuisance than a threat to their roster.

May 29, 2012 | 12:35 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Wigginton leads Phils past Mets

Ty Wigginton drove in a career-high six runs with a homer and a pair of two-out hits and Cole Hamels won his eighth straight decision to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the host New York Mets 8-4 on Monday.

May 29, 2012 | 12:25 am

Dodgers lose to Brewers 3-2 after blown call

By BETH HARRIS

Don Mattingly knew what he had seen and he pleaded with first base umpire Todd Tichenor to get some help so he could make the correct call.

May 29, 2012 | 12:21 am

Brewers put hot-hitting catcher Lucroy on DL

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy went on the disabled list with a bizarre injury Monday night after breaking his right hand when a suitcase fell on it.

May 29, 2012 | 12:14 am

Trumbo's HR ends Angels' wild 9-8 win over Yankees

By GREG BEACHAM

Mark Trumbo hit a game-ending homer to left, and the Los Angeles Angels overcame Jered Weaver's first-inning injury exit for their seventh consecutive victory, a wild 9-8 win over the New York Yankees on Monday night.

May 29, 2012 | 12:07 am

Video: Lynn Stellar As Cardinals Beat Braves

Lance Lynn won his 8th game of the year as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2. Lynn allowed two runs in 7 innings, fanning 8 while handing the Braves their eighth straight loss.

May 29, 2012 | 12:00 am

Mariners lose 4-2 at Texas, Ryan denied rare HR

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan knows it's a play he will never forget, even though he was denied an inside-the-park home run.

May 28, 2012 | 11:41 pm

Rockies sweep Astros in doubleheader

By ARNIE STAPLETON

Dexter Fowler capped a big day at the plate with a game-ending triple off Brett Myers with one out in the 10th inning Monday night, giving the Colorado Rockies a 7-6 win and a sweep of their doubleheader with the Houston Astros.

May 28, 2012 | 11:08 pm

Ramirez helps rally Brewers past Dodgers 3-2

By BETH HARRIS

Aramis Ramirez tied the game with a homer and singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Monday night.

May 28, 2012 | 10:48 pm

Hutchison finds higher gear for Blue Jays

Drew Hutchison got comfortable on the mound and started mowing down the Baltimore Orioles.

May 28, 2012 | 10:38 pm

Napoli, Cruz homer for Rangers in 4-2 win over Ms

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Mike Napoli and Nelson Cruz both homered before combining on a big defensive play, and Matt Harrison pitched eight strong innings to lead the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Monday night.

May 28, 2012 | 10:04 pm

Column: Winning's grand, entertaining is enough

By JIM LITKE

The Cubs skulked back into town with their tails between their legs and plenty to answer for.

May 28, 2012 | 9:55 pm

Encarnacion, Johnson lead Blue Jays over Orioles

Edwin Encarnacion and Kelly Johnson homered, Drew Hutchison struck out a career-high nine in seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak.

May 28, 2012 | 9:15 pm

Zito pitches Giants past Diamondbacks 4-2

By JANIE McCAULEY

Trevor Cahill pitched himself into an early hole, and Arizona's hitters never could do quite enough to get the Diamondbacks into the game.

May 28, 2012 | 9:01 pm

Big inning costs Royals in 8-5 loss to Indians

By DAVID GINSBURG

One bad inning started the Kansas City Royals on a downward spiral Monday.

May 28, 2012 | 8:04 pm

Zito pitches Giants past Diamondbacks 4-2

By JANIE McCAULEY

Barry Zito outpitched Trevor Cahill in a matchup of former Oakland Athletics All-Stars, Brandon Belt hit an RBI triple and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday.

May 28, 2012 | 7:05 pm