Youk: There's life beyond Boston  —  Third baseman reflects on career with the Sox, considers a return to Cincinnati roots  —  BOSTON — Red Sox veteran Kevin Youkilis will never change the way he plays the game.  —  The 32-year-old third baseman always plays hard and his consistent contributions …

John Danks wants to stay with White Sox  —  CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox delivers the ball against the New York Yankees at U.S. Cellular Field on August 2, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) R:\Merlin\Getty_Photos\120261501.jpg

Halladay gets NL-leading 15th win as Phillies top Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Roy Halladay became the NL's first 15-game winner, Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins each drove in two runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Monday night.

Tigers extend deals for Leyland, Dombrowski  —  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers are keeping manager Jim Leyland and general manager Dave Dombrowski under contract beyond this year.  —  The team announced Monday that Dombrowski has agreed to a four-year extension and Leyland is being retained through the 2012 season.

Smith homers twice, helps Rockies come back to beat Reds  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Carlos Gonzalez got the perfect pitch on a night when home runs were the norm.  —  Gonzalez hit a down-the-middle fastball for a two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday night, and the Colorado Rockies beat …

History all that keeps Yankees from releasing Posada  —  BOSTON — The clock ticks against Jorge Posada, marching relentlessly and remorsefully toward the end of his Yankees marriage — a beautiful relationship gone rancid.  —  The clock already has sped up on him this year …

Carrasco to DL with elbow inflammation  —  Third baseman Hannahan reinstated from paternity leave list  —  CLEVELAND — Indians starter Carlos Carrasco exited the visitors' clubhouse at Rangers Ballpark wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm on Sunday night in Texas.  One day later, an explanation surfaced.

Polanco returns to Philly for MRI on left hip  —  Trip to disabled list possible; availability vs. Dodgers in question  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Placido Polanco left AT&T Park long before Sunday's series finale against the Giants.  —  He had a flight to catch.  —  Polanco returned to Philadelphia for an MRI exam scheduled for Monday.

Kotchman hits leadoff homer in 9th, lifts Rays over Royals  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Casey Kotchman led off the ninth inning with a home run to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.  —  Kotchman drove the first pitch from Blake Wood (5-1) over the centre field fence.

Mets' Murphy, Reyes on DL; Tejada, Baxter up  —  The New York Mets placed shortstop Jose Reyes and first baseman Daniel Murphy on the disabled list Monday, a day after both left Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves with injuries.  —  Murphy suffered a Grade 2 strain …

Uggla hustles his way to 29-game hit streak  —  MIAMI — When Dan Uggla's former Marlins teammates were in Atlanta during July's final weekend, he beat them with a pair of three-run homers.  Reunited again this week, the Braves' second baseman has taken time to show his old friends …