Orioles not thrilled with Red Sox' lineup  —  You are reading this article for FREE courtesy of BostonGlobe.com.  Get unlimited access.  —  According to a major league source, Orioles folks weren't thrilled to see the Red Sox lineup Monday night.  Dustin Pedroia was out with a jammed left finger …

New dimensions to make Safeco more hitter friendly  —  Portions of stadium's outfield wall set to be moved in before 2013 season  —  A graphic illustrates the adjusted dimensions of the outfield fence at Safeco Field for the 2013 season.  —  SEATTLE — Safeco Field, long known …

Source: Mets officials optimistic Wright will stay  —  MIAMI — New York Mets officials remain optimistic that David Wright will remain with the team long term and ultimately hope he will succeed Tom Seaver as the organization's unofficial ambassador after the third baseman's playing career ends, a team source told ESPNNewYork.com.

Cabrera won't sit, closes in on Triple Crown  —  Miguel Cabrera apparently plans to continue his pursuit of the elusive Triple Crown.  —  Cabrera, who currently leads the American League in all three Triple-Crown categories, will bat third in the lineup Tuesday even though the Detroit Tigers already have clinched the AL Central title.

Shut down by Friars, Kelly will miss start, AFL  —  MILWAUKEE — Rookie pitcher Casey Kelly won't make his scheduled start Tuesday and will likely miss the upcoming Arizona Fall League after the team decided Monday to shut him down.  —  Anthony Bass will get the start in Kelly's place against the Brewers.

C. Perez says ‘different dynamic’ will boost Tribe  —  CLEVELAND — Things feel different now to Indians closer Chris Perez.  Last month, Perez made critical comments about Cleveland's front office and ownership, but the closer now claims his words were fueled by frustration.

A's, Beane proving everyone wrong  —  How do you like your vindication?  —  Is eliminating a team with about three times your payroll good enough?  —  How about overtaking the two-time defending American League champions, a team with more than twice your payroll?  —  The Los Angeles Angels are vanquished.

MLB Completes 8-Year Deal With Fox, Turner Sports  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has agreed with Fox and Turner Sports on eight-year contracts that will run through 2021 and keep the World Series on Fox.  —  Fox also will retain rights to the All-Star game and a league championship …

Amaro has high praise for scouting department  —  “Just like in any other part of our organization, everybody is being evaluated,” Ruben Amaro said.  “Everybody.”  (AP)  —  WASHINGTON — The Phillies assess everything during the offseason.  —  That means everything from the 40-man roster …

Time for year-end awards  —  From MVP to LVP to Cy Yuk, we've got you covered  —  Whoa.  Is that the checkered flag already?  How'd that happen?  Seems like only yesterday the Cardinals and Marlins were teeing it up on opening night in The House That Giancarlo Stanton Built.

Schilling selling Mass. home for $3.5M  —  26-acre property going for $3.5 million  —  MEDFIELD, Mass. (WPRI) - Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has put his 26-acre property outside Boston on the market and is seeking nearly $3.5 million.  —  The home is being listed by Landmark Residential …

Joan Jett's Orioles' love letter (and other celeb O's fans)  —  We all know singer/songwriter/guitarist/ producer Joan Jett loves Rock and Roll; she's proclaimed that plenty of times since her breakout hit in 1982.  —  She also has proclaimed her love for the Orioles for years.

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Max Scherzer twists ankle  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Max Scherzer's shoulder appears to be fine.  His right ankle is another issue.  —  The Tigers' right-hander will miss his start in the regular-season finale in Kansas City after twisting it during the on-field celebration of Detroit's AL Central title Monday night.

Dodgers squeak past Giants, keep hopes alive … LOS ANGELES — Elian Herrera singled in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night that kept their postseason hopes alive.

Gonzalez shuts down Rays, Orioles remain in AL East race  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Davis homered for the sixth straight game and the Baltimore Orioles overcame a club-record 15 strikeouts by Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields to beat the Rays 1-0 Tuesday night, pushing the AL East race to the final day of the season.

Trout Gets 4 Hits, 3 RBIs in Angels' 8-4 Win  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Trout had four hits and drove in three runs in Los Angeles' 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night but it was not enough to keep the Angels in the playoff chase.  —  The Angels, with a high payroll …

Braves lose out on NL East title, but settle for wild card  —  PITTSBURGH — The Atlanta Braves' hopes of winning the National League East ended Monday night with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates that clinched the division title for the Washington Nationals.