Cabrera, Huff Lift Indians Over Twins 5-2  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Huff pitched seven scoreless innings and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run homer to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Monday.

Pirates considering acquisition of pricey ‘rental’ players  —  HOUSTON — As they set their targets for trade offers, the Pirates are willing to consider acquiring a high-priced “rental” player to provide a boost in the playoff chase.  —  “We are open to various types of players …

Rockies wise to shop Jimenez in weak market for top starters … The Colorado Rockies are absolutely doing the right thing by shopping talented righthander Ubaldo Jimenez.  They also are doing the right thing by asking for the moon and the sun for him.  —  On this year's trade market …

Ozzie Guillen sticks with Mark Teahen at 3rd base  —  DETROIT — Mark Teahen started at third base Friday instead of Brent Morel because manager Ozzie Guillen wanted to protect the rookie from “the monster,” Justin Verlander.  Guillen said Teahen started Saturday against Max Scherzer because Scherzer was tough on right-handers, too.

Nolan Ryan Hospitalized With Heart Pain  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan is in a Houston hospital undergoing tests on his heart.  The Rangers said in a statement Monday the 64-year-old Ryan is “resting comfortably and reports he is feeling better.”

Pedroia, Sox drop Rays 1-0 in 16  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The streaking Boston Red Sox worked some serious overtime for their latest victory.  —  Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a scoreless tie and giving the AL East leaders a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night.

Reyes could rejoin Mets as early as Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Jose Reyes will play a Minor League rehab game Monday with Class A Brooklyn, with a return trip to the Mets likely coming Tuesday.  —  “I anticipate one game,” Mets manager Terry Collins said after his team's 8-5 loss Sunday to the Phillies.

Sources: Tigers interested in Orioles' Guthrie  —  Add another name to the Tigers' list of potential pitching acquisitions: Baltimore right-hander Jeremy Guthrie.  —  The Tigers have interest in Guthrie, sources say, but he's behind the likes of Ubaldo Jimenez and Hiroki Kuroda on their wish list.

PADRES NOTES: Adams ready for trade or no trade  —  One way or another, Mike Adams thinks he can handle whatever his future brings.  —  If the Padres' setup man gets traded, as is the hot rumor these days, Adams will wind up playing for a contending team in a pennant race.

Ortiz begins serving three-game suspension  —  Red Sox DH has four-game ban for brawl with Orioles reduced  —  Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's game at Baltimore, as he will begin serving a suspension he received last week from Major League Baseball.

How I Got Suspended By ESPN  —  This happened almost eleven years ago.  There aren't any good guys in this story, including me.  Granted, some guys might seem gooder than others.  But that's your pick.  —  It was the middle of September, 2000.  I was living in Boston …

Frasor Blue Jays' all-time appearance king  —  In midst of eighth year with Toronto, righty moves past Ward  —  TORONTO — Veteran reliever Jason Frasor now owns a little piece of Blue Jays history.  —  Frasor appeared in his 453rd game with Toronto on Sunday afternoon to surpass Duane Ward …

Jason Bay booed after going hitless, leaving runners on base and committing egregious error in 8th  —  Jason Bay heard the boos and understands.  —  The struggles that seemed to be ebbing before the All-Star break have returned and Sunday they were coupled with a rare fielding blunder …