Yankees' Rivera sets MLB mark with 602nd save  —  NEW YORK — It's been said again and again over his 16-year career.  And now it's official: Mariano Rivera is the top closer in baseball history.  —  Rivera  —  The seemingly ageless right-hander recorded his 602nd career save on Monday …

Epstein's blunders paved way for Boston's collapse  —  It is difficult to figure out the proper spelling of how a choke sounds.  Is it ggggaaahhh?  Or ccccccchhhhh?  Maybe aaaaaack?  In lieu of a proper answer, perhaps it's best to go with something anyone can spell and on which everyone should agree: B-O-S-T-O-N.

Lohse outpitches Halladay, Cards gain ground  —  PHILADELPHIA—Kyle Lohse outpitched Roy Halladay, and the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Monday night to gain ground on Atlanta in the NL wild-card chase.  —  Lance Berkman homered and had an RBI single …

Wells doesn't expect to opt out of contract  —  BALTIMORE - The ink was barely dry on the seven-year, $126 million contract extension Vernon Wells signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in December 2006 before it was being called one of the worst contracts in baseball.

Kerry Wood out for 2011, may retire … CHICAGO — Cubs relief pitcher Kerry Wood said he has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, and he said if the Cubs aren't interested in bringing him back next season he'll retire.  —  “I'm not going to play anywhere else,” Wood said.

The current favorites for Fielder … Brewers star first baseman Prince Fielder is generally considered one of the three mega free agents of the 2011-12 offseason, along with Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes.  But so far Fielder's impending free agency hasn't garnered quite the publicity as the other two.

Carp's 5 RBIs Lead Mariners Past Indians 12-6  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Carp hit a grand slam into the second deck in right field and drove in five runs during Seattle's nine-run third inning, leading the Mariners to a rain-shortened 12-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday.

Soto's two homers lead Cubs to win over Brewers  —  CHICAGO — Geovany Soto hit two two-run homers and drove in all the Chicago Cubs' runs in a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.  —  The loss and the St. Louis Cardinals' win over Philadelphia kept the Brewers' magic number for clinching the NL Central at four.

Agent: Giants could be in mix for Carlos Beltran  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—Agent Scott Boras says slugger Carlos Beltran is happy playing in San Francisco and might consider returning to the Giants beyond this season.  —  Boras plans to have lunch with his client on Tuesday in Los Angeles …

Lind Drives in Winner in 10th, Jays Beat Angels  —  TORONTO (AP) — Adam Lind drove in the winning run with a grounder in the 10th inning and the Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Monday night before a tiny crowd in Toronto.  —  Torii Hunter and Mark Trumbo homered for the Angels …

Cardinals Close In  —  St. Louis withstood a last minute Philadelphia rally as the Phillies put the tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth after scoring two runs, but fall short 4-3.  Lance Berkman hit home run 31 and drove in two, while Kyle Lohse pitched 7 1/3 strong innings …

2011 Arizona League Top 20 Prospects  —  The Rookie-level Arizona League expanded for a third straight year, increasing to 13 teams in 2011 with the Diamondbacks adding a third short-season affiliate to play at their new Salt River Fields training complex.  The addition of four clubs since 2008 …