Yankees annoyed at troopers asking for autographs in 9th  —  BALTIMORE — Two Maryland state troopers couldn't have picked a worse time to ask for autographs Sunday night.  —  In the top of the ninth inning of the Yankees' 7-2 win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Orioles …

Rockies Mailbag: Is Dan O'Dowd GM for life in Colorado?  —  What's next for the Rox front office after Jim Tracy's departure?  —  Denver Post sports writers Troy E. Renck and Patrick Saunders post the Rockies Mailbag on every other week during the 2012-13 MLB offseason.

Garcia has MRI on shoulder  —  Cardinals lefthander Jaime Garcia underwent an MRI late Monday after notifying manager Mike Matheny and team trainers that he was experiencing significant shoulder discomfort, leading to his removal after a two-inning start.  —  “I don't know what to think,” Garcia said.

Red Sox to step up David Ortiz talks  —  After the Boston Red Sox concluded their dismal 93-loss season, general manager Ben Cherington said re-signing David Ortiz would be a priority in the offseason.  While the sides have had informal talks, serious conversations with the free-agent designated hitter …

Pettitte hints he'll be back with Yankees in 2013  —  BALTIMORE — It sounds very much like even if the Yankees lose this series, tonight will not be the last career start for Andy Pettitte.  —  Pettitte—who is scheduled to take the mound for tonight's ALDS Game 2 against the Orioles …

Holding pattern for Ozzie, front office  —  MIAMI — All has been quiet since the Marlins' season ended.  Chances are the silence will remain until the club's organizational meetings later this month.  —  Team owner Jeffrey Loria continues to mull over what to do next.

Larsen perfect game uniform for sale  —  LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Don Larsen has two grandchildren, one in college and the other a freshman in high school.  He wants to make sure they're taken care of.  He wants to make sure they complete their educations.  —  So, to help that cause …

Terry Francona begins with Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Terry Francona could have waited to manage somewhere else.  At some point, a more talented team in a major market with a massive payroll would make him an offer.  —  But if he was going back, there was only one team for him.

Totals  —  2B: Was 1, B. Harper (1).  StL 3, A. Craig (1), D. Freese (1), P. Kozma (1).  —  3B: StL 1, J. Jay (1).  —  HR: Was 2, R. Zimmerman (1), A. LaRoche (1).  StL 4, C. Beltran 2 (2), A. Craig (1), D. Descalso (1).  —  HR Detail: Was, R. Zimmerman (Inning: 5 , 1 Out, 0 on) …

Monday Morning Ten Pack  —  Few players in the 20-year history of the Arizona Fall League have reported with as much buzz as Cincinnati Reds' prospect Billy Hamilton.  Coming off a season where he broke a minor league record by stealing 155 bases and having posted an overall .319/.418/.431 line between High …