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.

Source: Mets would pay Beltran's salary in deal  —  NEW YORK — There are no shortage of suitors for Carlos Beltran as the trade deadline approaches.  And the New York Mets are demanding top-notch young talent in return for the outfielder because they are willing to cover his remaining salary, according to a major league source.

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 …

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Yanks' Ramiro Pena has appendectomy  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees infielder Ramiro Pena has had an emergency appendectomy.  —  The operation took place Monday, and Pena was placed on the 15-day disabled list.  —  Infielder Brandon Laird was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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 …