Hurdle: Bring back Derrek Lee next season  —  CHICAGO — Manager Clint Hurdle already is lobbying to get Derrek Lee back in a Pirates uniform next season.  However, neither Lee nor general manager Neal Huntington would indicate whether that's a possibility.  —  “I'm not going to close any doors,” Lee said Friday.

White Sox' Ken Williams, Greg Walker have heated confrontation  —  White Sox GM Ken Williams (left) and hitting coach Greg Walker got into a heated confrontation on Friday.  —  DETROIT — The frustration stemming from the shortage of production from Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Gordon Beckham recently reached …

Cano powers Yankees past Blue Jays  —  Robinson Cano gave the Yankees the lead for the second straight game against Toronto, this time hitting a two-run double in the seventh inning to exceed 100 RBIs, and New York rallied to beat the Blue Jays 6-4 on Saturday.

Juan Rivera helps fuel Dodgers' winning streak  —  Cast off by the Blue Jays, Rivera has driven in 27 runs for the Dodgers, including three Friday night.  —  Dodgers left fielder Juan Rivera hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium a week ago.

If Cashman Bolts, Would Billy Beane in NY Make Sense?  —  Most people in baseball believe that Brian Cashman will return to the Yankees after this season.  He has a great relationship with the Steinbrenner family, and has been given unprecedented control of the team's operation.

Ivan Nova fuels October optimism  —  It's time to expect rookie to win instead of wondering when he's going to lose  —  NEW YORK — If you're not in yet, you should be.  —  Enough pooh-poohing Ivan Nova.  He's not a blip, an unknown commodity.  Let's face it: He's a force …

Price says Chapman suited for rotation  —  ST. LOUIS - Reds pitching coach Bryan Price does not have the only vote, but if it were up to him Aroldis Chapman would be starting next season.  —  “I can't guarantee anything because it will be an organizational decision,” Price said.

Red Sox fans reach 700th consecutive sell-out at Fenway Park  —  Red Sox Nation Continues to Hold Longest Running Sell-out Streak in Major League Baseball  —  BOSTON — With a sell-out in this evening's game against the Texas Rangers, the fans of Red Sox Nation have achieved 700 consecutive regular season …

Jays lose Thames, Escobar in New York  —  Toronto Blue Jays left-fielder Eric Thames has left their game against the New York Yankees because of dizziness after striking out in the first inning.  —  Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar did not go out to the field in the fifth inning Saturday because of a jammed left wrist.

Orioles 3, Rays 2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Zach Britton rebounded from a tough first inning and helped the Baltimore Orioles overcome AL All-Star David Price.  —  Britton had his third consecutive solid start, J.J. Hardy drove in two runs and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Friday night.

Giants snap Diamondbacks' nine-game win streak  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Carlos Beltran hit a go-ahead two-run home run among his four hits, Matt Cain calmly recovered from a rough first inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the first-place Diamondbacks 6-2 on Friday night to snap Arizona's season-best nine-game winning streak.

Pavano picks up first win since break as Twins crush Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Carl Pavano won for the first time in 10 starts since the All-Star break, Trevor Plouffe homered and the Minnesota Twins received four bases-loaded walks in a 13-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.