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 …

Nationals fall to Dodgers, 8-3, as Jason Marquis returns to mound  —  LOS ANGELES - The brief moments Jason Marquis spent on a major league mound this year consisted partly of mediocrity and mostly of abject disaster.  He pitched better Sunday, but only after another debacle and just because he could not have been worse.

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.

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 …

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.

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) …