Games of the Day  —  The Red Sox play a split admission double header on Tuesday against the Rays, with James Shields and Jon Lester battling in game one.  Most of the power against Shields came on the road this season.  In 75 fewer at bats, opponents collected the same number of extra base hits.

Deadline Winners And Losers  —  Now that the signing deadline has passed, we can start picking winners and losers, even though we know judging a draft isn't a black and white issue.  —  We know the process has just begun for many players, and that late bloomers and other players will be better (or worse) after getting into pro ball.

Posada: I could catch next year  —  Jorge Posada, back in the lineup as the DH for the second straight game after going 3-for5 with six RBI and a grand slam Saturday against the Rays, said today if it was up to him, he would return to catching in 2012.  —  “I could catch next year,” …

Shelby Miller suspended by Cards  —  PITTSBURGH — Class AA Springfield righthander Shelby Miller, the crown jewel of the Cardinals' farm system as the team's top pick in the 2009 draft, has been suspended indefinitely by the organization, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said tonight

Giants' Beltran to disabled list  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion San Francisco Giants have placed outfielder Carlos Beltran and right-hander Sergio Romo on the 15-day disabled list.  —  Beltran went on the DL retroactive to Aug. 8 with a strained right hand …

Blue Jays' Rauch undergoes appendectomy, placed on DL  —  SEATTLE — The Toronto Blue Jays placed Jon Rauch on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after the right-handed reliever underwent an appendectomy in Seattle.  —  The Blue Jays also designated left-hander Trever Miller for assignment …

Thome becomes eighth to hit 600 homers  —  Twins slugger joins elite with three-run shot off Tigers' Schlereth  —  DETROIT — Jim Thome didn't waste any time making history Monday night at Comerica Park.  —  Just one inning after mashing career home run No. 599, Thome sent a deep blast …

Lineups for Sanchez-Chacin matchup in LoDo  —  Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez flirted with a no-hitter against the Rockies on April 22.  We only it because, well, he hasn't exactly had a roll call of highlights since then.  —  Sanchez finished with a one-hitter that day and, at one point, his record stood at 6-1.

Shawon Dunston Jr. hoping to follow in dad's footsteps  —  When Shawon Dunston Jr. was 10 years old, he watched his father jumping up and down in the living room after Kerry Wood hit a home run early in Game 7 of the 2003 National League Championship Series against Florida.  —  “Dad was going crazy,” he said.

Little League gets a big overkill  —  As kids try to win a World Series, 69 games on TV is excessive and unfair  —  Site powered by msnbc.com Latest news: Cops: Neighbor chases kidnapper, saves child  —  OLYMPICS

Seattle signs 1st-round choice, Hultzen  —  SEATTLE—Danny Hultzen, taken by the Seattle Mariners with the No. 2 pick on the amateur draft, agreed Monday night to an $8.5 million, five-year contract.  —  The deal includes a $6.35 million signing bonus.  —  Hultzen, a 6-foot-3 left-hander …

Nationals sign first four 2011 Draft picks  —  Rendon, Meyer, Goodwin and Purke agree to terms at deadline  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals agreed to terms with their first four selections — infielder Anthony Rendon, right-hander Alex Meyer, outfielder Brian Goodwin and left-hander Matthew Purke — in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

Crew turns sixth triple play in franchise history  —  MILWAUKEE — Had the Brewers stopped at a double play in the second inning of Monday's game, it would have been highlight-worthy enough.  Instead they turned three and made some history.  —  Four Brewers defenders combined …