Phils bolster bench, acquire Conine  —  Orioles to receive player to be named later in return  —  NEW YORK — Jeff Conine's final at-bat with the Orioles is precisely what the Phillies hope he'll provide for them.  —  The veteran outfielder smacked a game-tying double in the bottom …

Setback for Pavano Isn't Cause for Worry  —  There is a widespread perception in the Yankees' clubhouse that Carl Pavano simply does not want to pitch.  With each physical setback, that feeling grows.  —  Pavano may start this week for the Yankees.  But no one around the team will believe it until it happens.

Players show their support for Girardi  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Owner Jeffrey Loria won't say it, but Marlins players will: They like the job manager Joe Girardi is doing, and they want him to return next year.  —  But players are trying their best to not take sides in the feud between Loria …

Former draft pick dies in Comair crash  —  A former pick in the First-Year Player Draft was among 49 passengers who perished Sunday in the Comair Flight 5191 plane crash.  He and his new bride were bound for their honeymoon following a lavish wedding the night before in his home state of Kentucky.

Lee's stint on DL finally at an end  —  He'll return Monday; wrist feeling stronger  —  ST. LOUIS — Derrek Lee will return from the disabled list Monday in Pittsburgh, hoping to salvage something from a season in which nothing has gone right for him.  —  Lee said his right wrist felt …

Tigers to call up No. 1 pick  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers optioned right-hander Colby Lewis to Triple-A Toledo and outfielder Brent Clevlen to Double-A Erie on Sunday after their 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.  —  General manager Dave Dombrowski said lefty Andrew Miller …

Call-ups could rotate Rangers' Volquez out  —  Addition of other pitchers in September may sideline rookie  —  ARLINGTON - The Rangers will push rookie right-hander Edinson Volquez as far back in the starting rotation as possible.  —  That is, if they keep him in the rotation at all.

Saunders hit hard by Yankees in finale  —  Halos suffer homer barrage from Williams and Jeter  —  ANAHEIM — It takes a certain type of pitcher to be able to fool the Yankees twice.  —  And after all the home runs the Yankees hit on Sunday, Joe Saunders isn't there yet.

Ramirez not in lineup again; Lester to miss start in Oakland  —  SEATTLE (AP) — All-Star Manny Ramirez was out of Boston's starting lineup for the third time in four games Sunday as the Red Sox closed out a series against the Seattle Mariners.  —  Ramirez played in Saturday night's 4-3 loss to the Mariners and was 0-for-3.

Notes: History prompts early warning  —  Umpire warns Dodgers, D-Backs about intentional hit batsmen  —  PHOENIX — Friday night's game got out of hand by virtue of its length, but umpires tried to assure it wouldn't get out of hand in another way.  —  Before the game started …

Snyder aims to snap skid  —  Boston (71-58) at Seattle (60-69), 4:05 p.m. PT  —  After losing the first two games of this series to the Mariners, all the Red Sox can hope for is to go sweepless in Seattle.  —  The Red Sox suffered an agonizing 4-3 setback on Saturday, a game they led with six outs to go.

Howard making strong case for MVP  —  The race for the National League Most Valuable Player award isn't simply between Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran and Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.  —  Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, the NL leader in home runs and RBIs …

Johnson suffers cervical strain  —  First baseman sits after collision with Braves' Francoeur  —  ATLANTA — Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson and Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur were injured in a collision on Saturday afternoon at Turner Field.  Both are listed as day-to-day.

Timlin lets it get away  —  Wells's effort wasted as Mariners rally late  —  SEATTLE — Where have you gone, Mike Timlin?  —  Over the last 22 games, the 40-year-old righthanded setup man has set up disasters.  He has allowed 18 earned runs in his last 21 1/3 innings …