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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Hanley eyes Wednesday return  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Hanley Ramirez has his sights on returning to the Marlins on Wednesday, and to the same place where he got injured earlier this month.  —  The three-time All-Star sprained his left shoulder trying to make a diving, over-the-shoulder catch …

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.

Nats' Strasburg strikes out 7 in fifth rehab start  —  SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Stephen Strasburg struck out seven in five innings, giving up one earned run on two hits in a rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday night.  —  It was Strasburg's fifth minor league appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery …

Rangers set rotation, skipping Harrison Tuesday  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers have set their pitching rotation for the rest of the season and it includes skipping Matt Harrison on Tuesday.  —  Scott Feldman will start in Harrison's place, allowing Harrison to get a break.

Snyder trying to work his way back this season  —  ST. LOUIS — Catcher Chris Snyder, along with most of the Pirates' injured players, remained in Pittsburgh when the club took off to begin this stretch of 11 games in four cities.  Snyder had anticipated resuming some swinging by this weekend …

Athletics rout Red Sox to deny Wakefield win 200  —  BOSTON — Scott Sizemore and Josh Willingham each hit two-run homers during a six-run fourth inning that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 15-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday, denying Tim Wakefield's bid for his 200th win.