White Sox to examine Peavy's elbow  —  The Chicago White Sox said on Sunday that right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy will travel to Minnesota to meet the team on Monday, and he'll have his pitching elbow evaluated by the training staff and get an X-ray.  —  Peavy

Dodgers acquire Belliard from Nationals  —  Veteran offers right-handed bat off bench, infield flexibility  —  CINCINNATI — The Dodgers acquired infielder Ronnie Belliard from the Nationals after Sunday's 3-2 win over the Reds.  In return, the Dodgers gave up Minor League pitcher Luis Garcia and a Minor Leaguer to be named later.

Betances Out After Tommy John Surgery  —  Just had a great 15-minute chat with the Yankees Vice President of Scouting, Damon Oppenheimer.  —  He confirmed that Dellin Betances underwent Tommy John surgery several days ago and is rehabbing in Tampa.  —  There's TONS of great info from this interview as well, but that's the big one.

Wakefield forced to back off workload  —  He'll miss next start; Byrd is set to pitch in  —  Victor Martinez (left) and Jonathan Papelbon celebrate after they helped the Red Sox punch out the Blue Jays' lights in the ninth.  (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)  —  With the soreness and stiffness …

Weekend Roundup  —  The always plain-spoken Charlie Manuel won't come out right out and predict that his team will become the first from the National League to win back-to-back World Series titles since the 1975-76 Reds.  However, the Phillies' manager likes his team's chances.  “I do.

Duquette: Mets ax fall league  —  CHICAGO — Adding to the questions about their post-Madoff financial health, the Mets have quietly axed their fall instructional league in Florida in a reported cost-saving maneuver.  —  According to former Mets GM Jim Duquette, now a baseball analyst for Sirius XM Radio …

Rookie Matusz leads O's over Tribe 5-2  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Brian Matusz (FSY) pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Felix Pie (FSY) homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 Sunday for a split of the four-game series.  —  Making his sixth major league start …

Wright tells Mets: ‘I feel good’  —  CHICAGO — David Wright had a bounce in his step and a smile on his face Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the site of a reunion with teammates he wanted no part of being away from in the first place.  —  As his team-imposed stay on the disabled list draws to an end …

Will Chone Figgins run right out of Anaheim?  —  The Angels would love to keep their leadoff hitter, who leads the AL in runs.  But his speed and versatility will make him a sought-after free agent this winter.  —  Angels third baseman Chone Figgins advances to third base after drawing …

Thole to be Promoted to Mets  —  Prior to today's game in Chicago, Omar Minaya told reporters that Josh Thole will be promoted to the Mets in September.  —  Minaya did say that call-ups in general will be delayed until around September 6 due to the fact that the minor league teams are shorthanded.

Cardinals' Wainwright wins major league-best 16th victory  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright (FSY) won his major league-leading 16th game and Albert Pujols (FSY) had the go-ahead hit in the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 2-1 victory on Sunday.

Zito … SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Something about the heat of a wild card race has Barry Zito looking a lot like a Cy Young Award winner.  —  Zito carried a shutout into the ninth inning, Pablo Sandoval homered and the San Francisco Giants got within a game of the Colorado Rockies for the NL wild card by beating them 5-3 Saturday night.

Scattered thoughts  —  In another move, the Orioles announced that they've traded Ryan Freel, and he wasn't in the organization anymore.  They just couldn't resist.  —  Seriously though, I wouldn't get too shook up about the Orioles surrendering the player they obtained from the Cubs for Freel.