BoSox have baseball's best organization  —  Special to FOXSports.com, Updated 1 hour ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  In some senses, it's fitting that the Boston Red Sox have the best record in baseball.  They are, after all, the model organization in the game today.

BRAVES BLEW CHANCE TO BRING GLAVINE BACK  —  FORGET about if Tom Glavine is going to pitch next year.  It was his decision for this current season that altered the NL East balance of power.  —  He all but begged the Braves to return him to Atlanta to win his 300th game in his most familiar uniform and to be near his family.

Marlins Knock Off Nationals in a Slugfest  —  Bacsik Gets Shelled, Florida Totals 21 Hits: Marlins 13, Nationals 8  —  What occurred Tuesday night at Dolphin Stadium defied easy classification.  Was it a thrilling slugfest?  A migraine-inducing display of pitiable pitching?

Cubs back in 1st with win  —  Despite Dempster's bizarre 9th, Cubs grab share of Central lead  —  HOUSTON — When Houston shortstop Mark Loretta started the bottom of the ninth inning with a ground ball that took a freakish bounce off the first base bag and wound up in right field for a base hit …

Blue Jays mail bag  —  Baseball columnist Richard Griffin answers your Blue Jays questions in his mail bag.  This week: Road woes, the Matt Stairs fan club, and Vernon Wells' shoulder.  —  Q: Hi Richard,  —  I enjoy reading your mailbag every week.  One thing I've wondered about this season is the Jays' road record.

Puerto Rico wants out of the Draft  —  Island's sport secretary proposes 10-year hiatus  —  Puerto Rico wants out of the First-Year Player Draft.  —  In a meeting with Major League Baseball officials last week in New York, Dr. David Bernier, the island's Secretary of Sport …

What's Craig Biggio Got to Do with Paula Marshall?  Not Much, But Hear Us Out.  —  I'm watching the Astros battle the Cubs last night, and Jim Deshaies and Bill Brown start talking about how Cecil Cooper's not playing J.R. Towles in the games against the Cubs because he doesn't want to mess with the dreaded integrity of the game.

Pettitte plans to stay put  —  TORONTO — Andy Pettitte would be by far the best pitcher on the free-agent market, should he decline his player option for 2008.  —  But Pettitte said yesterday that he has no intention of testing the market; he will play for the Yankees or not at all.

Notes: El Duque ailing just a bit  —  Despite the pain, veteran is still scheduled to pitch on Monday  —  NEW YORK — Orlando Hernandez insisted that he was feeling fine on Tuesday night — as fine, at least, as a pitcher can feel after allowing eight runs in three-plus unattractive innings.

Shawn Green lifts Mets over Braves  —  Guillermo Mota won't need to go into hiding thanks to Shawn Green.  —  Summoned to protect a two-run lead with the bases loaded and two out in the eighth, Mota surrendered a game-tying single to Jeff Francoeur.  But Green's RBI single a half-inning later …

Tigers keep pace in wild card race  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  DETROIT (AP) - Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run home run, Gary Sheffield had a two-run homer and Justin Verlander allowed only a run, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.

Hamilton, Gonzalez banged up  —  Outfielder strains hamstring, shortstop bothered by knee  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds' attempt to finish the season positively might have taken a hit when two regular players exited early with injuries during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.

Rise and fall of the pennant race (cont.)  —  And now, three down ...  1. Mariners.  GM Bill Bavasi planned to recommend a return for solid baseball man John McLaren, assuming the team performed at all for him.  However, McLaren, who's never been saddled with the "interim'' manager tag …

Dodgers' Lowe scratched from start against Pads  —  LOS ANGELES — A bruised hand forced right-hander Derek Lowe out of Wednesday night's start against the San Diego Padres, and will keep him on the sidelines until this weekend at the earliest.  —  Right-hander Chad Billingsley replaced Lowe …

Dates, opponents set for finales at NYC stadiums  —  NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium is set to host its final regular-season game on Sept. 21, 2008, with New York playing Baltimore.  —  Shea Stadium will hold its regular-season wrapup a week later, on Sept. 28 against Florida.

Mets Notes: Hernandez not right  —  Do you remember what I wrote last night, that Hernandez's problems was rust related?  Well, he's complaining about his foot again.  I should have seen it coming.  The Mets say he'll make his next start, but that's why they call them ``probables'' and not ``definites.''

Peavy is logical choice for Cy Young and MVP  —  LOS ANGELES - Since no hitter stands head and shoulders above this National League season, maybe the Most Valuable Player can be found at an elevation of 10 inches.  —  Perhaps there's an argument worth advancing on behalf of a pitcher.