Blue Jays' Morrow whiffs 17 Rays in one-hit victory  —  TORONTO — Brandon Morrow came a foot short of throwing just the second no-hitter in Toronto Blue Jays history.  —  Evan Longoria spoiled the right-hander's bid for the sixth no-no in the majors this season with a ground ball …

Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett scratched from start against Red Sox with back spasms  —  NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been scratched from his scheduled start tonight against the Red Sox with back spasms.  —  Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Burnett will be pushed back to pitch on Tuesday against the Rangers.

Bondy: Jeter's great, but he's no Ruth  —  With a single in the second inning (below), Derek Jeter passes Babe Ruth on baseball's all-time hits list with 2,874.  He finishes the game with two hits and in 39th place on the list.  —  It's like comparing apples and Apple iPods.

A's Chavez mulling retirement  —  Eric Chavez is still at home with his family, contemplating his future as he tries to recover from two bulging disks in his neck.  —  The six-time Gold Glove third baseman, limited to playing as a designated hitter this season before it became clear …

Keeping Score: High Strikes Would Speed Up the Game  —  Orel Hershiser is ready with his pitch, and it is a high, hard one.  Hershiser, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace turned ESPN analyst, said the flurry of proposals for shortening games missed the target.  —  “The one thing that would make …

Ross, Infante power Atlanta past San Francisco 6-3  —  ATLANTA—Derek Lowe pitched into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury and David Ross hit a two-run homer, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday.  —  Lowe (11-9) was bothered by cramping in his right hamstring.

Wilson breaks hand in home accident  —  SEATTLE — Mariners shortstop Jack Wilson has a broken bone in his throwing hand and is headed for the 15-day disabled list.  —  Wilson slipped in his bathroom following Saturday night's loss to the Royals and broke his fall with his right hand.

O's notch fifth win in six games under Showalter  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — If the Baltimore Orioles had pitched this well earlier in the season, there would have been no need to hire Buck Showalter.  —  Jeremy Guthrie outdueled Mark Buehrle , and Baltimore beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 …

Latos pitches Padres to 10-1 win over D-backs  —  PHOENIX—Mat Latos pitched six scoreless innings in a combined three-hitter, Jerry Hairston Jr. created havoc from the leadoff spot and the San Diego Padres beat Arizona 10-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep by the last-place Diamondbacks.

Ibanez leads Phillies to 6-5 win over Mets  —  PHILADELPHIA - Raul Ibanez sparked a five-run third inning with a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies pounded out a dozen hits to support Roy Halladay in a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

Thome powers Twins past Indians 5-4  —  CLEVELAND - Jim Thome hit a two-run shot for career homer No. 578 and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 5-4 on Sunday.  —  Thome's drive against his former team during Minnesota's five-run fifth inning against David Huff (2-11) …

Ross Detwiler to disabled list, Craig Stammen to bullpen  —  The Nationals cleared the way for the addition of Jason Marquis and Stephen Strasburg to their starting rotation by sending Ross Detwiler to the 15-day disabled list and Craig Stammen to the bullpen.

Dodgers Designate Garret Anderson For Assignment  —  The Dodgers have designated Garret Anderson for assignment according to the team's official Twitter feed.  The move frees up a roster spot for Jay Gibbons, who had his contract purchased from the team's Triple-A affiliate.