Angels rotation could be key to success  —  BOSTON  —  Know what I'm starting to think?  That if the Angels win the AL West, they actually might sneak their way into the World Series.  —  The Angels feature three ace-caliber starting pitchers — Jered Weaver, Dan Haren and Ervin Santana.

Zack Greinke loves life on a winning team in Milwaukee  —  Sometimes, Zack Greinke goes to a park not far from his new home and stares out at Lake Michigan.  This is his favorite part of this new place.  Maybe he'll get a boat.  He'd like that.  —  Everything here is new.  Everything feels fresh.

Marlins beat Phillies in 14, 5-4  —  MIAMI - Mike Cameron drove in the winning run with a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the 14th inning Sunday, and the Florida Marlins benefited from an overturned ruling after a video review to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4.

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wants more offense for 2012  —  Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly says the team needs to boost its offensive production, but that could deplete the team's pitching, one of its few strong points.  —  Reporting from Atlanta — Don Mattingly said that if he had to decide between …

Mets beat Nationals; Hernandez loses final start  —  WASHINGTON — Willie Harris had a pinch-hit two-run single, highlighting a four-run rally in the sixth inning that lifted the New York Mets a 6-3 win over the Nationals and spoiled what was likely Livan Hernandez's final game with Washington.

Marcum stellar for seven innings, Brewers blank Astros  —  HOUSTON — Shaun Marcum allowed his only hit with one out in the sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 4-0 Sunday for a three-game series sweep.  —  Ryan Braun homered among his three hits and drove in two runs for Milwaukee.

Yankees sweep away Blue Jays  —  Derek Jeter tied a career high with five RBIs, CC Sabathia earned his 19th win and the New York Yankees polished off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9-3 victory Sunday.  —  Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher all homered for the AL East leaders …

Reds Beat Cardinals 3-2 in 10 Innings  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Juan Francisco capped a career-best four-hit day with the go-ahead hit in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday, taking two of three from a team desperately trying to stay in contention.

DeJesus, Sweeney lead A's past Mariners 8-3  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—David DeJesus and Ryan Sweeney each drove in two runs, Hideki Matsui doubled three times and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with an 8-3 victory Sunday.

Joel Pineiro, Angels beat Twins 4-1  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Joel Pineiro posted his first victory in almost two months and Bobby Abreu homered, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in the rubber game of the weekend series.  —  Pineiro (6-6) allowed a run and five hits over seven innings.

Tigers' Brennan Boesch out for the season  —  Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch is set to have surgery on his injured right thumb and is expected to miss the rest of the season.  —  Boesch says he doesn't have a concrete date yet for the operation but hopes to have it sometime in the next week.

Hellickson throws four-hitter as Rays crush Orioles  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jeremy Hellickson threw a four-hitter, Reid Brignac had three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Sunday.  —  Hellickson (12-10) has two complete games this season, both against the Orioles.

Alex Liddi could make history for Italy  —  Any day now, Alex Liddi could make history.  —  If the Mariners promote him to the majors after his season at Class AAA Tacoma concludes on Monday, Liddi will become the first player born and raised in Italy to play in the big leagues.