Source: Starlin Castro gets extension  —  Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has agreed to a seven-year contract extension worth $60 million, a source told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com.  —  The contract covers four years of arbitration eligibility and three years of free agency, and includes a $16 million option for 2020.

Adrian Gonzalez off the hook as NY Mets' Kelly Shoppach takes fall for Boston's text mutiny  —  Several sources say Gonzalez had nothing to do with the message's content  —  BY ANDY MARTINO IN WASHINGTON AND ROGER RUBIN IN NEW YORK / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS  —  Adrian Gonzalez (below) …

Exclusive: Daily News uncovers bizarre plot by San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera to use fake website and duck drug suspension  —  The scheme began unfolding in July as Cabrera and his representatives scrambled to explain a spike in the former Yankee's testosterone levels.

Jon Lester is a keeper for Red Sox  —  You are reading this article for FREE courtesy of BostonGlobe.com.  Get unlimited access.  —  NEW YORK — It's all about 2013 now.  The Red Sox need to use this final month and a half to figure out whom to dump and whom to keep.  —  Jon Lester is a keeper.

Davis Powers Orioles Past Tigers 3-2  —  DETROIT (AP) — Chris Davis hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles snapped the Detroit Tigers' four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.  —  Adam Jones and Matt Wieters opened the seventh inning with consecutive singles off Rick Porcello (9-8).

Question of whether the NY Mets should deal Johan Santana is a pricey proposition  —  Santana is not Cliff Lee, not in 2012.  He underwent major shoulder surgery in September of 2010 and has allowed six earned runs or more in five consecutive starts, a Mets record.  —  Johan Santana (l.) is pulled in second inning on Aug. 11.

Rays rally from 8 runs down to beat Angels 10-8  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Tampa Bay Rays went through Dan Haren and Jered Weaver in the first two games of this series against the Los Angeles Angels as though they were journeyman pitchers.  Then C.J. Wilson came along, and the same thing happened.

Yoenis Cespedes, Bartolo Colon carry A's to win over Indians  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs, Bartolo Colon won his third consecutive start at home and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 8-5 on Saturday night.

Final Score: Mets 2 Nationals 0  —  The Mets (57-63) shutout the Nationals (74-46) by the score of 2-0 tonight in Washington.  —  The Least You Should Know: … For a full recap and box score, check out SNY's In-Game Live.  —  Michael Baron, MetsBlog.com

YES Network needs to trim its roster of analysts and pair Paul O'Neill and David Cone with Michael Kay full-time  —  Their work together during the recent Texas-Yankees series again showed their ability to make each other better.  They make it hard to bail — even during a Yankees blowout.

Mets' payroll likely won't change  —  WASHINGTON — Looking for the New York Mets to spend their way out of their doldrums during the upcoming offseason?  Don't count on it, a baseball source told ESPNNewYork.com.  —  Although general manager Sandy Alderson publicly said last week …

Rockies will likely make push to bring back lefty Jeff Francis  —  Jeff Francis won't solve the Rockies' myriad pitching woes.  He's not the rotation's savior and he's never again going to be an ace like he was during the 2007 World Series season.  —  But there are strong indications …

Cubs win 9-7 to salvage DH split against Reds  —  CINCINNATI — This was one special game for Brett Jackson and Brooks Raley, and they were able to celebrate after the Chicago Cubs held on for a much-needed victory.  —  Jackson hit his first career home run to help Raley earned his first major league win …

Royals rally for 4-2 victory over White Sox  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luis Mendoza is pitching so well the Kansas City Royals are having some fun with his unorthodox hairstyle.  —  Mendoza tossed seven effective innings, Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Royals rallied …