Sox fired two in steroids case  —  MLB started inquiry last fall after one Fenway guard named another as his steroids supplier; no players implicated  —  Left: Nicholas Alex Cyr was fired from his job as a security employee for the Boston Red Sox.  Right: A photo of Jared Remy, posted on his girlfriend's Facebook page.

CC buckles down to outlast White Sox  —  Sabathia benefits from Melky's stellar day at plate  —  CHICAGO — You wouldn't have wanted to be sitting next to CC Sabathia in the dugout after the third inning on Sunday, as the usually jovial left-hander stomped off the field after giving a lead right back to the White Sox.

Mora: Trembley doesn't respect me  —  Out of lineup again, third baseman rips manager, says he's ready to leave Orioles after season; 'It's time for me to move on'  —  Out of the lineup for the third time in the past four games, Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora said before Sunday's game …

Halladay ready to focus on pitching  —  Toronto (51-54) vs. New York (63-42), 7:07 p.m. ET  —  OAKLAND — Roy Halladay has not been very talkative since Friday's non-waiver Trade Deadline came and went.  The Blue Jays' ace spent most of July discussing his uncertain future …

Yankees prospect Montero out for season  —  Yankee stud prospect Jesus Montero is done for the season due to a fractured middle finger on his left (glove) hand.  Montero suffered the injury yesterday night catching for Trenton.  Montero is expected to be out four to six weeks.

Royals overcome Shields' bid for no-hitter in late win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — John Buck (FSY) ended James Shields' bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier (FSY) drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.

At end of day, no Halladay  —  Teams not willing to meet Jays' price  —  Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was still recovering from the 300 text messages, 150 e-mails, countless telephone calls, and erroneous media reports, but he was most disappointed that one of the 10 teams …

Jake Peavy throws pain-free bullpen session for White Sox  —  Newly acquired Jake Peavy threw a light bullpen session Sunday morning and reported there “was no pain in my ankle.”  —  Peavy said he threw all his pitches before the White Sox met the Yankees in the finale of a four-game series.

Fowler's hit leads Rockies to 6-4 win over Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Colorado turned to an unlikely source to finally get a win in extra innings.  —  Slumping rookie Dexter Fowler's (FSY) two-out RBI triple in the 11th inning off of Nick Masset (FSY) helped Colorado beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 …

Dirty D-Backs ought to come clean  —  To all dirty Diamondbacks who hoisted the World Series trophy in 2001:  —  Raise your black flag.  Step forward and own your mistake together.  Say you're sorry before the list gets you.  —  Such a gesture will bring instant forgiveness, maybe even a surprise round of applause.

Neftali Feliz headed for Arlington  —  The Rangers are ready to call up uber-pitching prospect Neftali Feliz.  He could be added to the roster as early as Sunday night.  —  Feliz is 4-6 with a 3.49 ERA in 25 games, including 13 starts, for Triple A Oklahoma City.

Hart to undergo appendectomy  —  Brewers center fielder Corey Hart was scheduled for an appendectomy on Sunday night at Scripps Hospital in San Diego and will likely miss the rest of August.  —  Hart played Saturday night after complaining of a stomach ache, then reported abdominal pain to the team's medical staff after the game.

Webb to undergo surgery Monday  —  ASHLAND — Arizona ace Brandon Webb's season is officially over.  —  The right-hander will be undergoing surgery on Monday in Arlington, Texas to resolve problems with his right shoulder.  Specialist Dr. Keith Meister, the Rangers' team physician …