Sources: Millwood leaves Red Sox organization … BOSTON — Right-hander Kevin Millwood, whom the Red Sox signed to a minor league contract May 19, has left the organization, according to several sources.  —  Millwood made 13 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket this season, posting a record of 5-1 with a 4.28 ERA.

Alex ramping up; could rehab in minors Friday  —  BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez might be able to start playing in minor league games Friday after making progress during yesterday's workout in Tampa.  —  Asked the earliest the cleanup hitter could start a rehab assignment, general manager Brian Cashman said “the 12th.”

Mets blast four home runs, including two by Justin Turner, in 11-7 rout of Braves at Citi Field  —  Justin Turner (r.) is pumped after his 2nd homer of the game.  He is greeted by Jose Reyes.  —  Imagine that.  Citi Field, a home-run hitter's paradise.  —  The Mets' cavernous home ballpark …

Lawrie hits first major league home run, Blue Jays beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Ricky Romero pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Brett Lawrie hit his first major league homer and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Sunday.  —  John McDonald had three hits …

Popper: Time for Mets and their fans to face reality  —  The question was raised a lot in recent years.  Could you rebuild in New York?  —  Could you put aside the illusions of contending, stop filling holes with veteran stopgaps, piling more payroll onto a team that was never going to quite reach the heights plotted for it?

Jake Peavy tosses 8 shutout innings, White Sox top Twins 7-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Jake Peavy won for the first time in more than six weeks with eight shutout innings for Chicago, and the White Sox beat the Twins 7-0 Sunday to sweep a three-game series in Minnesota for the first time in more than seven years.

Jones Lifts Braves Over Injury-Depleted Mets 6-5  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Chipper Jones hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 6-5 Sunday in a wild game that included injuries to New York's top two hitters, Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy.

Giants Manager Calls Radio Host Comments ‘Racist’  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants manager Bruce Bochy criticized a nationally syndicated radio host Sunday for what he said was a “racist” comment about San Francisco reliever Ramon Ramirez.  —  Radio host Tony Bruno referred to Ramirez as an “illegal alien.”

Batboy: Jeter's ‘rituals,’ ‘high-maintenance’ A-Rod and more Yankees secrets  —  At age 15, Luis Castillo lived every city kid's dream — he became a batboy for the New York Yankees.  From 1998 until 2005, he ran errands for A-Rod, caught warm-up pitches from Andy Pettitte and David Cone, and partied with Ruben Sierra.

Reds-Cubs Preview … While it's too late for any realistic playoff hopes, the Chicago Cubs' longest win streak in nearly three years has brought a small measure of affirmation.  —  The Cubs will try to add to their seven-game run Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the slumping Cincinnati Reds.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon doesn't believe umpires have it in for David Price  —  ST. PETERSBURG — LHP David Price admits he has to pitch better.  —  With just one win in his past six starts and a losing record (9-10) overall, he takes the mound today needing to give up fewer hits …

Fielder Leads Brewers to 7-5 Win Over Astros  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Prince Fielder finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers won for the 10th time in 11 games by beating the Houston Astros 7-5 Saturday night.  —  Fielder hit a three-run homer in the first …

Is Papelbon now a save situation for the Red Sox?  —  How can you say goodbye to Jonathan Papelbon?  —  You probably can't.  —  The Red Sox were willing to offer 41-year-old Mariano Rivera a three-year deal last offseason.  OK, there was some gamesmanship in that offer knowing that he'd go back to the Yankees.

Lackey on track — in life and on mound  —  BOSTON  —  Maybe John Lackey's season finally is starting to make sense.  —  Not only was Lackey hampered by elbow issues early in the year, but he also was trying to help his wife, Krista, in her fight against breast cancer.