Blue Jays 8, Yankees 6: Rodriguez Stays at No. 599; Burnett Revisits His Struggles  —  The Yankees returned Monday from a weeklong road trip to play the first of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays.  And A. J. Burnett imploded in one of the ugliest innings thrown by a Yankees pitcher …

Indians catcher Santana carted off after collision  —  BOSTON (AP) — Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana was carted off the field with his left leg in an air cast after blocking home plate for an out in the seventh inning of Monday night's game with the Boston Red Sox.

Hart gets 3-year extension  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Corey Hart got his wish.  —  While his name was being bandied about on the trade rumor mill in recent weeks, Hart repeatedly said he wanted to stay with the Brewers and sign a contract extension rather than being dealt to another club.

Rangers poised for postseason push  —  With the team in bankruptcy, GM Jon Daniels gets creative before the trade deadline  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Even hours after the trade deadline had passed, general manager Jon Daniels sat in the visitors clubhouse at Angel Stadium clicking the semi-worn keys …

Hudson pitches 6 innings, Ankiel gets key hit  —  ATLANTA—Tim Hudson pitched six solid innings and Rick Ankiel drove in two runs with his first hit as a Brave, a two-out, two-run single in a three-run first inning that helped Atlanta to a 4-1 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.

I should be general manager of the Mets  —  With the passing of the non-waiver trading deadline at 4 p.m. this past Saturday, the problems of the New York Mets, a team that has failed to leverage star players performing superbly into playoff appearances and championships, were allowed to crystallize further.

Rays' Hellickson wins major-league debut  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Jeremy Hellickson won his major league debut, Matt Joyce drove in a pair of runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota 4-2 on Monday night to snap the Twins' eight-game winning streak.  —  Hellickson (1-) allowed two runs …

Cameron returns to disabled list  —  As always, plenty of news at Fenway Park:  —  Mike Cameron is headed for the 15-day disabled list and could be done for the season.  The lower abdominal tear he suffered in spring training has been aggravated to the point where it's getting larger.

Howard to be examined in Philly  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard has left the Phillies in Florida to have his injured ankle examined in Philadelphia.  —  The All-Star first baseman will see the team physician on Tuesday.  The second-place Phillies are in Florida for a three-game series with the Marlins.

Pudge says he has plenty left in the tank  —  PHOENIX — Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez isn't discouraged by his slow start after the All-Star break.  In fact, the 20-year veteran says he feels so good that he believes he could probably play into his 40s.  —  “I think there is a lot of baseball in me,” Rodriguez, 38, said.

Home away from home  —  One more reminder that you have until noon tomorrow to register for the blog and be entered for a chance to win one of 10 autographed baseballs.  Click here to register.  —  For the first time in his major league career, Lance Berkman is preparing to play a home game outside of Houston.