McLane: Astros open to deal before trade deadline  —  Optimistic owner McLane prepared to evaluate 26-44 team  —  Astros owner Drayton McLane said on Monday that the team was “willing to look at anything” between now and the trade deadline and that he will not rule out absorbing a portion …

Red Sox return to scene of 2007 World Series win  —  DENVER — The last time the Boston Red Sox [team stats] came to Coors Field, they wore goggles to keep the champagne out of their eyes while the Colorado Rockies retreated to their clubhouse to cry.  —  For two hours, the Red Sox celebrated …

Minaya ‘pleased’ with Beltran's progress  —  Mets' GM keeping tabs as center fielder rehabs in Florida  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Following week after week of extended workouts on his own, Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran put in a “short day” of training on Sunday — but it was enough to leave general manager Omar Minaya impressed.

Mets And Citi Launch “Teammates in the Community Week” to Promote Volunteerism and Service  —  Mets Players and Executives to Participate in Community Programs in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn Starting This Tuesday, June 22  —  “Teammates Week” Joins With Mayor Bloomberg to Highlight Upcoming

Mets on Twitter  —  Mets fans aren't the only ones clamoring at the prospects of the team trading for a top of the line starter like Seattle's Cliff Lee or Houston's Roy Oswalt.  —  Even the team's top pitchers are.  —  “What we're looking for is a championship and when your getting …

Reds Close To Signing Gary Matthews Jr.  —  9:03pm: John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer says, via Twitter, that the Reds are talking to Matthews but haven't quite finalized a deal yet.  Fay expects the signing to become official within the next few days.  —  8:47pm: Gary Matthews Jr …

Lannan decision reflects Rizzo's philosophies  —  When manager Jim Riggleman said John Lannan had earned “a lot of leash” after the left-hander was knocked out of yesterday's game, there was part of me that thought perhaps it shouldn't have been seen as the ringing vote of confidence it was.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon says he's ready to sacrifice DH under right conditions  —  AL'S BEST: Rays leftfielder Carl Crawford is the AL player of the week and remains in line to be voted onto the All-Star team.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are back playing under American League rules …

Postgame notes: “I don't feel like myself”  —  Quick postgame notes tonight this morning.  —  Most of this goes without saying, but A.J. Burnett has been bad this month.  He was terrific in April, and more good than bad in May, but he's lost all four starts in June and his ERA this month is 10.35.

Colin Curtis called up from Scranton  —  No word on a corresponding move, but outfielder Colin Curtis has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.  —  Curtis was hitting .280 in Triple-A. He's a versatile outfielder who can play all three spots with a little bit of power and speed on offense.

Reds hit 3 HRs in 10th, hold off A's in 6-4 win  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—Ramon Hernandez hit a tiebreaking leadoff home run in the 10th inning, Joey Votto and Scott Rolen added back-to-back shots and the Cincinnati Reds snapped out of their offensive slump long enough to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Monday night.

Hernandez holds Royals in check as Nats snap 6-game losing streak  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Morse (FSY) and Cristian Guzman (FSY) hit solo home runs, Livan Hernandez (FSY) pitched seven strong innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Monday night.

Diamondbacks batter Burnett, power past Yankees 10-4  —  PHOENIX (AP) — A.J. Burnett's (FSY) woes came with him on the New York Yankees' interleague trip to the West.  —  Justin Upton (FSY), Adam LaRoche (FSY) and Mark Reynolds (FSY) homered off the struggling right-hander in the first inning …