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.

Thoughtful evening at the park  —  Midnight confessions and random thoughts while watching the Red Sox and Yankees for that last time at Fenway this year (unless we get the overdue dream ALCS matchup) . . .  ■The length of these games has become intolerable.

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.

Divide and Conquer, AL East  —  A Bouquet of Bats (The Yankees in Westeros)  —  As a fan of a team in the American League East that isn't the New York Yankees it pains me to admit that there's something mythical about the most winning team in baseball history.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …