Pedroia and Ellsbury not starting vs. Yankees  —  NEW YORK — This probably didn't play real well in the clubhouse of the Baltimore Orioles, who are trying to beat out the New York Yankees for the AL East title, but the Red Sox took on the Yankees Monday night without either Dustin Pedroia or Jacoby Ellsbury in the starting lineup.

White Sox Clobber Indians 11-0, Stay Alive  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Hector Santiago allowed just one hit in seven shutout innings as the Chicago White Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive — for the moment — with an 11-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Nats wrap up NL East title despite loss to Phils … WASHINGTON — Thanks to strong pitching from Gio Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper's burst of energy and Adam LaRoche's slugging, the Washington Nationals won enough from April through September that even a loss on the first day of October …

Rays Remain Alive With 5-3 Win Over Orioles  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Cobb allowed two hits over seven innings Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Rays keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Ben Zobrist hit his 20th homer …

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.

Greenberg expected to play Tuesday for Marlins  —  MIAMI — Adam Greenberg is expected to make a pinch-hit appearance for the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.  —  Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen had previously stated he was considering starting Greenberg in the outfield and batting leadoff for his one at-bat …

Farrell dismisses reports of friction with GM  —  TORONTO — With the offseason rapidly approaching, Blue Jays manager John Farrell is still finding himself having to speak out against reports suggesting he could be headed to Boston at the end of the year.  —  Farrell was questioned …

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 …

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.

Reds manager Dusty Baker returns from mini-stroke  —  Dusty Baker missed the Cincinnati Reds' division-clinching win.  He watched Homer Bailey's no-hitter on TV.  —  Back for his first full day on the job Monday after recovering from a mini-stroke in Chicago, the veteran manager takes it as a sign there'll be more good news ahead.