Jays' Morrow looks to get back on track in Yankees finale  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays will send Brandon Morrow to the mound looking for a series win over the New York Yankees in their Sunday finale.  The Yankees will counter with Freddy Garcia.

Cards boost playoff hopes  —  Cardinals 5, Phillies 0  —  Philadelphia — Allen Craig hit two homers and drove in three runs, Chris Carpenter gave up eight hits in eight innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals improved their playoff chances with a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night.

Duncan, Indians Rally for 6-5 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sometimes earning a win comes down to having one good inning or taking advantage of one good opportunity.  The Cleveland Indians proved that Sunday.  —  For six innings, the Indians had little answer for Minnesota starter Carl Pavano.

Verlander improves to 24-5 with 12th straight win  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Verlander won his 12th straight start, pitching three-hit ball over eight innings to become the first pitcher in nine years to reach 24 wins and lead the AL Central champion Detroit Tigers over the Oakland Athletics 3-0 Sunday.

Tejada's four RBIs help Mets, slow Braves' wild-card bid  —  ATLANTA — Ruben Tejada had four RBIs, Lucas Duda homered off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning and the New York Mets slowed the Atlanta Braves' wild-card bid with a walk-filled 7-5 victory Sunday.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price “fine” after taking line drive off chest  —  A team trainer tends to David Price as manager Joe Maddon and concerned teammates look on in the third inning.  —  BOSTON — LHP David Price got a big scare, a bruise on his chest and an afternoon visit …

Crawford diary: 'Sorry for the year I've had'  —  Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford has kept a diary all season for ESPNBoston.com.  In this final installment, he talks about how a Rays comeback would devastate him, what Boston needs to do to get to the playoffs and how he handles hecklers.

Harrison, Beltre Lead Texas Past Seattle 3-0  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Adrian Beltre got the best of friend and former teammate Felix Hernandez, hitting a two-strike pitch for a two-run homer in the fourth inning and propelling the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Myers Beats Cubs With Help From Video Review  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Brett Myers benefited from a reversed homer call to beat the Chicago Cubs again and Clint Barmes had a two-run single to help the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory Sunday.  —  With Chicago down by a run in the eighth and Starlin Castro on first …

Mets and Tim Byrdak Agree to Contract Extension  —  Update: 5:18 PM - The Mets Just Released this statement … Original Post 11:17 AM  —  I have learned the Mets and Tim Byrdak are close to an extension for the 2012 season.  —  Byrdak was one of the value signings this past off season and he's turned out well.