Dodgers' treatment of Andre Ethier is baffling  —  The All-Star right fielder's second-half slump is easily explained by a painful right knee that will require off-season surgery.  So why do the Dodgers keep playing him in this lost cause of a season?  —  Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier waits …

Chen wins 5th straight as Royals edge battered Indians team  —  CLEVELAND — Bruce Chen overcame a shaky first inning to win his career-high fifth straight start and led the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.  —  Chen (10-5) allowed the first four batters …

Yankees' A.J. Burnett continues to struggle, but Joe Girardi says he will stay in starting rotation  —  BALTIMORE - Has Brian Cashman misplaced his objective pipe?  —  The Yankees general manager was a man of few words when asked about A.J. Burnett's latest debacle, a possible sign …

Royals GM Moore willing to deal prospects for starting pitching  —  The surest sign yet undergirding the Royals' belief they stand on the verge of a breakthrough in their youth movement comes not from a resurgent Mike Moustakas or the advanced signal-calling of Salvador Perez.

Chicago's Danks Goes Distance in Shutout of M's  —  SEATTLE (AP) — John Danks has definitely been having more fun the last couple of months.  —  The wins don't hurt either.  —  Danks had a big smile after throwing his second career shutout Saturday night.

Gallardo Fans 10, Fielder Homers, Brewers Top Cubs  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yovani Gallardo matched a season high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and Prince Fielder hit a 443-foot homer before the Brewers bullpen held on in Milwaukee's 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.

Seeking general manager, Chicago Cubs are an obvious suitor for Tampa Bay Rays' Andrew Friedman  —  It only makes sense that the Cubs would have interest in Andrew Friedman to fill their vacant general manager job.  —  And the two Chicago papers have certainly made a point to remind …

Mets GM says playing time will be part of Reyes talks  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Mets general manager Sandy Alderson was in Florida recently watching some of the young talent the club recently drafted, such as first-round pick Brandon Nimmo.  —  But as important as players like Nimmo are to the Mets' future …

Jays face Rays' ace Price in hopes of ending losing streak  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - David Price tries to shake off a hard luck loss his last time out this afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays continue a four-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

What are brass tacks with Epstein, Cashman?  —  Red Sox chairman Tom Werner reacted strongly to an ESPN report that had Theo Epstein on the Cubs' wish list for a president of baseball operations.  —  “It's a complete non-story,” Werner said.  “Theo is under contract and he's very happy in Boston.

Kemp HR lifts Dodgers over Rockies for fifth straight win  —  LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning for his 100th RBI of the season, reaching the mark for the second time in his career and giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

Keppinger Singles in 10th as Giants Top Astros 2-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Keppinger hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.  —  Mark DeRosa, in as part of a double switch …

Angels rip five HRs, bop Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Vernon Wells and the Los Angeles Angels showed AL West-leading Texas that they can slug the ball too.  —  Wells hit the first of the Angels' five solo homers - four off starter C.J. Wilson - and had an RBI triple as the Angels won 8-4 …