Yanks boss: Girardi, others will be keeping jobs  —  NEW YORK — Even with the New York Yankees having relinquished a 10-game lead in the AL East, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said manager Joe Girardi's job, nor anyone else's, is in danger.  —  “Jobs are not riding on this,” Steinbrenner said …

O's Markakis to have pins removed in a week  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis has had his broken left thumb examined and it was determined that his surgically inserted pins will remain in place for another week.  —  Markakis underwent the examination Monday.

Astros already making preparations for move to AL  —  HOUSTON — Nearly 11 months ago, Major League Baseball approved Jim Crane's ownership bid and gave truth to the rumor: The Astros would move to the American League West in 2013.  —  Back then, the ramifications of switching leagues …

2012 New York-Penn League Top 20 Prospects  —  The new Collective Bargaining Agreement made negotiations with drafted players a simpler process, causing many college draftees to sign earlier than in the past and get started on their pro careers in the short-season New York-Penn League.

Scherzer feels good after latest throwing session  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Max Scherzer threw again Sunday morning, this time a 10-minute session from about 100 feet with all his pitches.  He came out of it feeling pretty good about his readiness for this coming week, whether he starts Wednesday …

O's team plane makes emergency landing … The Orioles made an emergency landing on their way to Tampa.  (Photo: Joy R. Absalon, US Presswire)  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  11:40PM EST September 30.  2012 -  —  The team plane for the Baltimore Orioles had its flight to the Tampa area diverted …

Rockies' Bill Geivett, Jim Tracy to meet this weekend in Denver  —  LOS ANGELES — A meeting this weekend in Denver between Bill Geivett, the Rockies' director of major-league operations, and manager Jim Tracy will go a long way in determining not only whether Tracy returns, but the coaching staff and the club's direction.

Maybe It's Time to Trade Wright  —  For nine years now, earnest, reliable David Wright has been the public face of the Mets.  His career has spanned four managers, three distinct periods of awful, depressing baseball, two catastrophic late-season collapses and one postseason …

Game 2: Rangers 8, Angels 7: Late Rally Carries Angels Past Rangers in First Game of Doubleheader  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Texas Rangers have proved dominant and resilient during their nearly season-long occupation of first place in the American League West.

Peavy may be his own agent in contract talks  —  Jake Peavy will be a free agent for the first time in his career when the White Sox opt out of the final $22 million option year in his contract and pay a $4 million buyout instead.  —  But Peavy hopes to return to the Sox provided the two sides …

Aybar exits Game 2 due to strained right quad  —  ARLINGTON — Angels shortstop Erick Aybar exited Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader in the second inning with a strained right quad and is day to day.  —  Aybar appeared to hurt himself trying to leg out a grounder to shortstop to end the top of the second.

Braves make history as Medlen beats Mets  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves won for a major league record 23rd straight time in games started by Kris Medlen, beating the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday in the regular-season home finale for Chipper Jones.  —  Medlen (10-1) gave up one unearned run …

Cespedes Hits Go-Ahead Homer as A's Beat Mariners  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning to move Oakland a win closer to the club's first playoff berth in six years, and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Sunday to stay right on the heels of Texas in the AL West race.