Red Sox should deal prospect for Lee  —  The Red Sox should trade their top prospect, infielder Xander Bogaerts, to get Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee.  —  Trust me, Red Sox Nation wouldn't crumble.  —  Trading a can't-miss youngster for a starting pitcher who might help you win a World Series …

Rienzo likely to start for Sox in place of Peavy  —  White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy on the tension of Wednesday's trade deadline.  —  CLEVELAND — Andre Rienzo's roller-coaster season could reach a zenith Tuesday night, as he's expected to be promoted to the Chicago White Sox to start …

Aramis' left knee progressing slowly  —  CHICAGO — Injured Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez tested his left knee in batting practice again Monday, so there was progress.  —  Slow progress.  —  “I'm not healing as well as I thought I would,” said Ramirez, who has declined all along …

If Yankees' Alex Rodriguez plans to appeal imminent suspension, Bud Selig prepared to use power of commissioner's office to ban him  —  As clock ticks on announcement of A-Rod's suspension, commissioner prepared to invoke ‘preserving the integrity of the game’ if Bombers slugger plans on appealing to get him back on the field.

Giambi makes history with blast against Sox  —  Indians slugger becomes oldest MLB player to hit walk-off home run  —  CLEVELAND — The slider delivered by White Sox reliever Ramon Troncoso never had a chance.  —  The ill-fated offering came in the ninth inning of a tie game on Monday.

Slowey may miss rest of season due to flexor strain  —  MIAMI — Kevin Slowey is sidelined with a right flexor strain that will require four to six weeks of rest before throwing again.  —  The right-hander underwent an MRI on Monday after experiencing forearm discomfort while warming up in the bullpen on Saturday.

Rockies lefty Josh Outman attracts interest from Red Sox, Indians  —  ATLANTA — Jeff Francis' return makes more sense when you consider this: The Rockies are listening to offers for left-handed reliever Josh Outman, with the Red Sox and Indians among those interested.

Giants ready to ship, without bailing on '14  —  The Giants held on and held on to a pipe dream, and you can understand why.  —  They did not want to give up on this season.  Because they are defending champions.  Because they believed they still had the core of a title contender.

Martinez speaks out about incidents  —  Picking up balls in the batting cage, that's what this was all about, according to former Miami Marlins hitting coach Tino Martinez.  —  Three different Marlins refused to pick up balls in separate incidents, violating a standard practice during drills …

Brian Wilson moves closer to signing  —  Brian Wilson appears close to signing soon, and maybe a club that strikes out in the trade market will find satisfaction in the rare July free-agent market.  —  Maybe that club will be the Pittsburgh Pirates or San Francisco Giants.

Braves Acquire Scott Downs  —  The Braves found their left-handed reliever, acquiring veteran Scott Downs from the Angels for righty reliever Cory Rasmus, according to Halos communications director Eric Kay.  —  Downs, 37, has a 1.84 ERA, 6.8 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 0.31 HR/9, and 63.1% groundball rate in 29 1/3 innings this year.