ROCKET'S SAD STARE  —  ACE CLEMENS ‘HEARTBROKEN’ BY VIDEO SNUB  —  By F. CARTER SMITH in Piney Point Village, Texas, and ERIC LENKOWITZ in NY  —  Estranged former Yankee Roger Clemens was “heartbroken” when his former team left him out of Sunday night's Stadium-farewell festivities …

Yankee Stadium thieves arrested … NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say they arrested more than a dozen people for stealing pieces of Yankee Stadium during the 85-year-old ballpark's final game.  —  Police say 18 fans were charged with possessing stolen property.

Angels hand Mariners 12th straight loss  —  SEATTLE (AP)—Ervin Santana and Francisco Rodriguez combined for a five-hitter, Vladimir Guerrero homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Seattle Mariners 2-1 Monday night to set a franchise record for road wins.

Mets lose ground after loss to Cubs  —  New York 2 1/2 games behind Philly after Niese struggles  —  NEW YORK — At this juncture of the Mets' uneven 2008 season, optimism may be hard to come by.  They aren't playing well, their bullpen is struggling, and they are compromised at second base …

Fox's Zelasko apologizes for referring to ‘Tampa Rays’  —  Fox baseball pregame host Jeanne Zelasko has a message for Rays fans: She's sorry.  After often referring to the team as the “Tampa Rays” this season, Zelasko responded to criticism in several Times columns and e-mails she personally received over the weekend from Rays fans.

Interview - Tracy Ringolsby - Writer, Rocky Mountain News  —  Ask about Tracy Ringolsby, and you're liable to get different answers from different people.  —  To those that simply skim the Rocky Mountain News, he may be, “The guy in the cowboy hat.”  Ask another and you might get …

Hal says Yankees want Cashman back as GM  —  Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner says he has informed general manager Brian Cashman that the team wants him back next year.  (Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill)  —  The Yankees want Brian Cashman back as their general manager next year …

Phils' magic number down to four  —  Golson's speed sparks four-run eighth-inning rally  —  PHILADELPHIA — Greg Golson sprang to his feet after sliding across home plate to score his first Major League run.  The 23-year-old subtly clapped his hands once and turned toward the Phillies dugout.

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers-Milwaukee Brewers news conference set for Tuesday  —  THE POST-CRESCENT  —  The Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers announced this afternoon they will be holding a joint news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.

Webb wins 22nd, D-backs trim deficit  —  Ace goes seven innings against Cards; Drew has three hits  —  ST. LOUIS — Brandon Webb picked up his 22nd win Monday night as the D-backs beat the Cardinals, 4-2, in front of 40,349 at Busch Stadium.  —  The victory allowed the D-backs to cut …

To the finish, nothing comes easy for them  —  Baseball seasons are weird phenomena.  Brandon Moss saved Opening Day.  Remember?  —  The Red Sox soon will be in postseason play.  Some fans may think this is their birthright, but Terry Francona doesn't.  —  “It's a big deal getting to the playoffs,” he reminds us.