Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3
Steven Wright took a step in the right direction Monday after putting up a stinker last week.
NY Yankees 7, Chi. White Sox 4
The last time the New York Yankees won eight in a row, Jordan Montgomery was a 19-year-old freshman pitching for the University of South Carolina in the midst of the pressure-packed College World Series.
St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1
Lance Lynn came into his start for the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night knowing exactly what was missing in his first two games this season.
Atlanta 5, San Diego 4
Dansby Swanson was one of the few Atlanta Braves who had failed to feast on San Diego pitching during the homestand that opened Sun Trust Park.
Milwaukee 6, Chi. Cubs 3
Craig Counsell is running out of superlatives to apply to first baseman Eric Thames.
Houston 3, LA Angels 0
After having capitalized on late-inning opportunities while winning four consecutive games on the road, the Houston Astros showcased on Monday night an impressive ability to strike early when their chances were few and far between.
Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1
Before Monday's game, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona spoke about how his team has been inconsistent and unable recently to have the pitching and hitting clicking together.
Texas 7, Oakland 0
As far as baseball homecomings go, A.J. Griffin couldn't have asked for much more Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum.
Arizona 4, LA Dodgers 2
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb figured he would get a fastball from Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Chris Hatcher.
Seattle 6, Miami 1
The 13th start of Ariel Miranda's major league career was his best.