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 …

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.

Jeter sets Yankees' games record in loss to O's  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — If there's any doubt about whether a stint on the disabled list helped rookie Zach Britton , a comparison of his last two starts against the New York Yankees serves as irrefutable evidence.

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 …

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.

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 …

Greinke Stays Perfect at Home, Brewers Win Again  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zack Greinke pitched effectively into the eighth to remain perfect at home, Corey Hart homered for the second time in as many days and the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Chicago Cubs with a 3-2 win on Sunday.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.