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.

Yankees' Pena on DL after appendectomy  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yankees reserve infielder Ramiro Pena underwent an emergency appendectomy surgery this morning at a Tampa hospital.  —  It was the second appendectomy in two weeks for a Yankees player.  Joba Chamberlain …

Trade market snapshot  —  Generally speaking, baseball teams are valuing their better prospects and young big leaguers more highly now than a veteran National League executive can recall.  “Seems like the big-market teams have caught on,” the man told this blog.

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.”

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Mets sign Gustavo Chacin, Fernando Perez  —  The Mets announced today that they have signed OF Fernando Perez and LHP Gustavo Chacin to minor league contracts and assigned them to Triple-A Buffalo.  —  Chacin, 30, pitched in 27 games, nine starts, for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, going 3-6 with a 5.13 ERA.

Dunn's swoon reaching historic proportions … There's little doubt that every one of the Pale Hose faithful, as well as all Chicago White Sox teammates and coaches, are rooting like hell for Adam Dunn to snap his seasonlong slump.  —  But it seems that even the sweetest of sugarplums …