Frank McCourt is offered $1.2 billion for Dodgers  —  The all-cash bid comes from Bill Burke, founder of the L.A. Marathon, plus 'state-owned investment institutions of the People's Republic of China' and unidentified American investors, a letter sent to Frank McCourt says.

Yankees call up three relievers, two outfielders  —  BOSTON — Jesus Montero's arrival may have drawn most of the attention in a cramped Fenway Park clubhouse, but the Yankees also made five other September callups as rosters expanded to 40 players.  —  Pitchers Lance Pendleton …

Santana wins despite 7 walks, Angels edge Mariners  —  SEATTLE - Torii Hunter and Howie Kendrick homered for the Los Angeles Angels to help a wild Ervin Santana overcome seven walks Thursday night in a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.  —  Hunter hit a three-run shot in the first inning …

Hudson gives rotation a lift as Braves top Nationals  —  ATLANTA - Tim Hudson gave the Braves' ailing rotation a lift and Atlanta got home runs from Brian McCann and Chipper Jones in a 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.  —  The Braves are 8 1-2 games ahead of St. Louis …

All you need is glove: Furcal's impact on Cards  —  TOWER GROVE  • For the second time in as many visits to Miller Park with the St. Louis Cardinals, shortstop Rafael Furcal made a back-to-home, sprinting catch on a fly ball to secure a win Wednesday night.

Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez considering offseason surgery on ailing left shoulder  —  UPDATE: Marlins just texted an update on Hanley's MRI: “Left shoulder instability.  Willl discuss treatment options with Dr. (Lee) Kaplan this weekend.'  —  Hanley Ramirez is considering off-season surgery …

Wilson Hurt, but Pitches Rangers Past Rays 7-2  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — C.J. Wilson was perfect for five innings before exiting in the seventh with a hand injury and Ian Kinsler homered twice to help the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Thursday night.

Source: Small blocks, no one partner  —  With David Einhorn out as prospective minority partner, the Mets no longer are looking to sell one chunk of the team for $200 million or more.  Instead, sources familiar with the organization's plans said Fred Wilpon and family will sell small blocks …

Strasburg Allows 1 Hit Over 6 in Rehab Start  —  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg allowed one hit over six shutout innings Thursday night for Double-A Harrisburg in what was expected to be his final minor league rehab start before he returns to the Washington Nationals.

Royals score four in seventh, earn split with Tigers  —  DETROIT — Jeff Francoeur homered for his 1,000th career hit and drove in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Detroit Tigers 11-8 Thursday to salvage a split of their four-game series.

Drew will be out at least a few more days  —  J.D. Drew had what amounts to a slight hairline fracture on the knuckle of his right middle finger and will need longer than a few days to come back.  Terry Francona did not discount the idea of Drew needing to play in a minor league game or two before being activated off the disabled list.

MLB Suspends Juan Carlos Paniagua, But Won't Say Why  —  Dominican righthander had $1.1 million deal with Yankees  —  A high-profile Dominican pitcher has received a second suspension and had his contract voided, only this time Major League Baseball hasn't said why—even to the team that had a deal with him.

Brett Lawrie leads Blue Jays to 8-6 win over Orioles  —  BALTIMORE - Brett Lawrie hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Yunel Escobar had his second straight four-hit game, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 Thursday.

Totals  —  2B: StL 1, Y. Molina (25).  Mil 2, C. McGehee 2 (21).  —  HR: StL 4, R. Furcal (5), A. Pujols 2 (34), M. Holliday (20).  Mil 3, C. Hart (23), P. Fielder (30), J. Lucroy (10).  —  HR Detail: StL, R. Furcal (Inning: 1 , 0 Out, 0 on) off Y. Gallardo, StL, A. Pujols (Inning: 1 …

Rehabbing Wainwright nears first 'pen session  —  MILWAUKEE — Adam Wainwright anticipates he will throw his first bullpen session since undergoing elbow surgery within the next two weeks.  Wainwright has begun throwing off a mound, but to a standing catcher only.