Game 18: Yankees at Red Sox  —  Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (2-0, 2.53).  —  Pettitte vs. the Boston hitters.  —  RED SOX (11-6)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Ortiz DH  —  Youkilis 1B  —  Drew RF  —  Bay LF  —  Lowell 3B  —  Varitek C  —  Green SS

Yankees' Bruney To Miss A Month Or More  —  BOSTON - — The Yankees, who placed three players on the disabled list after Friday's loss, called in the reinforcements Saturday.  —  The worst news involves reliever Brian Bruney, who was sent back to New York Friday to have his sore elbow examined.

Fossum DFA'ed; Perez to bullpen?  (UPDATED)  —  As the Mets continue to mull over what to do with Oliver Perez, they did make one move after today's 8-1 loss to the Nationals.  They designated Casey Fossum for assignment.  Fossum allowed three hits and one run over 2 2/3 innings in relief of Perez.

Rockies club Dodgers, 10-4  —  Ryan Spilborghs is welcomed home by teammate Troy Tulowitzki after his two-run homer (Getty Images North America )  —  The spirit of Dante Bichette and the Blake Street Bombers must have been hovering in the rarified air of Coors Field on Sunday afternoon.

Indians avoid three-game sweep and beat Twins  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Laffey and Tony Sipp used to talk about pitching for the Cleveland Indians when they were roommates at Triple-A Columbus this year.  The scenario was Laffey would start and Sipp would close out a victory.

Bruce hits a pair of two-run homers in Reds win  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — All Micah Owings needed was some run support.  Jay Bruce provided more than enough.  —  Bruce homered twice and drove in four runs, helping Owings earn his first win in nearly a year by leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Sunday.

Towers won't deal for pitching help  —  With three starters on disabled list, GM to promote from within  —  SAN DIEGO — General manager Kevin Towers said Sunday that he won't go outside the organization for pitching help, even after Shawn Hill became the third starting pitcher or projected starter …

Play it again: Orioles 8, Rangers 5  —  A Sunday win  —  With their 8-5 victory against the Texas Rangers, the Orioles have won on Sunday for the first time in three tries this season.  The club was 4-21 last year in Sunday games.  They won their first of the season and then dropped 15 straight.

Fukudome's big birthday helps Cubs end skid and beat rival  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kosuke Fukudome hit a three-run homer and drove in five on his 32nd birthday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.  —  Fukudome went 3-for-4 to hike his average to .371 after hitting .257 last season.

Inge hits two-run homer in Tigers' victory over Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer and Armando Galarraga pitched six solid innings to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday.  —  Inge connected in the second, driving a 1-1 pitch …

Zimmermann, Flores help Nats earn first road win  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann showed off the sharp stuff that has Washington so excited about his future, and the Nationals routed the New York Mets 8-1 on Sunday for their first road victory this season.