Tigers knock off Red Sox, end season-worst losing streak  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  BOSTON — Jim Leyland wouldn't let the Detroit Tigers start worrying, even after a five-game losing streak left them in their longest slump of the season.  —  "I think he realizes we don't need …

Notes: Frandsen recalled  —  Utility infielder takes roster spot of departing Vizcaino  —  SAN DIEGO — You know a ballplayer is a "gamer" when he shows up in the clubhouse smiling despite a still-healing scratch on his face and swollen left cheek and jaw from being hit by a 90-something-mph pitch only the night before.

Angels settle for split after losing finale  —  Halos can't find a way to solve Yanks left-hander Johnson  —  NEW YORK — The Angels seem to be running in place.  —  After posting the best record in the Majors in July by winning 19 out of 26 games, they've split their last 14.

Pedro day-to-day with right calf strain  —  Mets righty yields six runs in one inning against Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — The physical condition and availability of Pedro Martinez once again is an issue for the Mets, and again his problem involves his right leg.

Letdown?  Not in this slap-down  —  Never complacent, Sox put up 8 in 4th, cruise to 5th straight  —  With first-place Detroit in the early stages of snapping a five-game losing streak Monday night at Boston, the White Sox provided their own form of satisfaction.

Rockies bring back one of their own, sign 3B Castilla  —  Vinny Castilla couldn't contain the ear-to-ear grin.  He smiled as photos were snapped, and grinned when he answered questions.  —  Castilla was elated to be back with the Colorado Rockies, agreeing to terms on a minor-league contract Monday …

Rockies, Astros discussing Wilson deal  —  Houston outfielder one of 12 'designated' players available  —  Will it be a Rockies' redux for Preston Wilson?  —  Colorado and Houston have been discussing a deal that would reunite the outfielder with the franchise he played for from 2003 through the first half of last season.

Notes: A's roster coming together  —  Kennedy returns with Crosby, Harden on the horizon  —  OAKLAND — The A's on Monday took a few more steps toward the goal of getting their ideal 25-man roster together for the stretch drive.  —  In addition to welcoming back lefty reliever Joe Kennedy …

Encarnacion named NL's best of week  —  Third baseman helped Reds pull close to Cards in race  —  While the Reds are at the top of the Wild Card heap in the National League as of Monday, they are setting their sights a little higher these days.  —  Reds third baseman Edwin Encarnacion …

Sports Media 'Experts' On Gambling, Illicit Sex  —  There's a phrase for what happened to Paul Lo Duca this week: witch hunt.  First, in the New York Post when after the catcher and made all kinds of extravagant claims about the catcher's personal life.  Then The Daily News, having been …

Mailbag: Can Soriano win the MVP?  —  Beat writer Bill Ladson answers Nationals fans' questions … What are the chances of Alfonso Soriano winning the National League MVP this year?  He has done everything he can for the Nationals to be a competitive team and has been able to hit at spacious RFK stadium.