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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Final Score: Mets 6 Marlins 5  —  The Least You Should Know:  —  Marlon Byrd tied the game in the 7th inning with an RBI single, and then scored from first on an Ike Davis RBI double.  —  Bobby Parnell pitched around a single and a walk to earn his 21st save of the season.

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Cespedes leads Athletics past Jays in series opener  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Yoenis Cespedes homered and hit a two-run triple, Josh Reddick added a two-run double and had three RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Monday night.  —  Jed Lowrie singled home a run …

Brewers Score 5 in 9th to End Cubs' 3-Game Streak  —  CHICAGO — Carlos Gomez broke a scoreless tie in the ninth inning with an RBI single and Jeff Bianchi added a two-run double to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Monday night.  —  The Brewers, sitting in last place …