Bad knee puts Manny back on bench: Injuries to Ramirez, Pena force Youkilis into left  —  SEATTLE - Manny Ramirez' return to the lineup lasted exactly one game.  —  The Red Sox left fielder, who was -for-3 in Saturday night's 4-3 loss to the Mariners, told manager Terry Francona yesterday …

Lee may be in lineup for Bucs opener  —  Chicago (54-76) at Pittsburgh (50-81), 6:05 p.m. CT  —  Derrek Lee could be back in the Cubs lineup on Monday when they open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Lee has been on the disabled list to strengthen his right wrist, which he fractured in mid-April.

Old-Timer Lifts the Young Guys, and the Weary Yanks Head Home  —  Derek Jeter homered off Angels starter Joe Saunders to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead in the first inning.  He added a solo homer in the eighth.  —  As many years as he has played, Bernie Williams can still devour a pitcher's mistake.

Pavano suffers possible rib fracture in car accident … Carl Pavano, the Yankees' oft-injured free agent pitcher, was hurt in a car accident on Aug. 15 but informed the club of the injury only in recent days, and he was examined in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday for a possible rib fracture.

Padres-Diamondbacks Preview  —  If the San Diego Padres want the chance to defend their NL West crown, they will have to win in a place they've not had much success in.  —  San Diego (66-64) meets the Arizona Diamondbacks in the start of a three-game series at Chase Field on Monday, wrapping up a 16-game stretch against NL West foes.

Allen, USA storm Mexico in Olympic qualifier  —  Grand slam, Segovia's performance help Americans to 15-3 rout  —  Not even the threat of an impending hurricane could stop Chad Allen and Team USA's offense on Monday.  —  Allen's second-inning grand slam paced the United States to a 15-3 victory …

Guillen praises Gload, vows to play him more  —  What happens to Ross Gload once Jim Thome returns?  He might get some time in left field if Scott Podsednik doesn't step up his offense, though Podsednik has been on base in six of his last eight plate appearances.

Notes: Rangers still not selling  —  GM intends to keep club intact despite recent slide  —  ARLINGTON — The Baltimore Orioles traded veteran outfielder Jeff Conine to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, a sign that at least some players are getting through waivers and can be traded.

Johnson Sits, But Expects Quick Return  —  Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson spent Sunday shaking off the aftereffects of Saturday's collision with Atlanta's Jeff Francoeur, and he didn't play in the Nationals' 13-6 loss to the Braves.  —  "I feel better," Johnson said.

World Series top ticket price jumps from $185 to $250  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Be prepared to pay if your team makes it to the World Series.  —  The price of regular box seats will be $250, according to notices some teams have started sending to their season ticket holders.

Georgia wins LLWS championship  —  SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Cody Walker's third-inning homer and the dominating pitching of ace Kyle Carter gave the United States just its fourth Little League World Championship since 1993 as Columbus, Ga., topped Kawaguchi City, Japan, 2-1, on Monday at Lamade Stadium.

Prospectus Today  —  The Stealth MVP  —  First, there was Albert Pujols.  Pujols hit .346/.509/.914 in April with 14 homers, inspiring mounds of copy about what a superstar would look like in the nominal post-steroids era, as well as speculation that he could make a run at the single-season home-run record.

Maroth situation speeds Miller's arrival  —  Ledezma to start Wednesday; top pick added to bullpen  —  CLEVELAND — Andrew Miller's Major League debut is coming even sooner than expected.  Mike Maroth's big-league return is going to have to wait.  —  The Tigers made a slew of decisions …

Mailbag: Wilson a likely trade?  —  Beat reporter Ed Eagle answers Pirates fans' questions  —  Do you think Jack Wilson is going to be traded after the season?  —  It is entirely possible that the Pirates could trade the popular Wilson, their longest-tenured player, in an effort to acquire …

Future Shock  —  The best offensive prospect in baseball?  One could certainly make the argument.  In his last 50 games, the number two overall pick from last year's draft has slugged 19 home runs and driven in 59.  With home runs in three of his last four contests, he's batting .415 in his last 15 games with eight home runs.

Have We Finally Seen the Last of Skip Bayless on ESPN.com's Page 2?  —  Over the weekend, we heard a juicy yet unverifiable rumor: ESPN.com's Skip Bayless, who has polluted the bandwidth on Page 2 for nearly two years, would be penning his last online column this week.

Carter ready for big jump  —  KERNAN'S CORNER  —  Sometime, maybe in the near future, someone will ask Gary Carter to manage in the big leagues.  —  Could that someone be Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry?  —  It will be a wise GM who gets Carter.

Maddux to Serve as Designated Mitt  —  PHOENIX — Greg Maddux pitched well and provided veteran leadership in his first month with the Dodgers.  But his job description will be expanded Tuesday when he helps out Derek Lowe during a bullpen session.  —  Picture an NFL quarterback warming …