O's blast Yanks for makeup complaints  —  New York Yankees player rep Curtis Granderson remains optimistic that the makeup day for the Yankees-Orioles' game rained out as a result of Hurricane Irene will be changed.  —  The Orioles have scheduled the game for Sept. 8, but the Yankees have not agreed to play on that date.

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.

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 …

Kennedy NL's first 17-game winner, Diamondbacks beat Padres  —  PHOENIX — Ian Kennedy pitched seven effective innings to become the National League's first 17-game winner, Collin Cowgill hit his first career homer during a four-hit game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 …

Luke Hughes homers twice, Twins top Tigers 11-4  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Luke Hughes hit two home runs to help the Minnesota Twins take out their hitting frustration on Brad Penny and the Detroit Tigers, stopping a seven-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory on Sunday.  —  Hughes has gone deep three times in two games.

Lohse posts 100th career victory as Cardinals beat Pirates  —  ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse went a workmanlike five innings for his 100th career win and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Sunday.  —  Lohse (12-8) gave up four runs, two of them earned.  He allowed six hits, struck out four and walked two.

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.

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 …

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 …