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Christian Yelich, playing through a sore right hand, continued his hot streak with a solo home run to lift the Brewers on Monday night.

Shigeo Nagashima, who was known in Japan as “Mr. Pro Baseball” and was one of the most famous people in the country during his playing days, has died.

Trout had three more hits on Monday night, including a 454-foot homer that was the longest at Fenway Park this year, in the Angels’ 7-6 victory over the Red Sox.

San Diego left fielder Gavin Sheets said Monday that he passed all concussion tests following a hard face-first collision with the wall during the Padres’ game Sunday against the Pirates.

The struggling Atlanta Braves are bringing back former manager Fredi Gonzalez as acting third base coach.

The Giants activated the versatile Jerar Encarnacion off the 60-day injured list on Monday following March hand surgery.

The Athletics placed third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar and right-hander Gunnar Hoglund on the injured list Monday and recalled outfielder JJ Bleday and right-hander Elvis Alvarado from Triple-A Las Vegas.

The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.

The Orioles reinstated Colton Cowser from the 60-day injured list Monday, bringing back the outfielder prior to a six-game road trip out West.

The Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (right knee inflammation) and right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson (right biceps inflammation) on the injured list.