Alderson, Mets gameplan for cheap offseason  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Regardless of who — if anyone — joins the Wilpons in ownership between now and the offseason, the Mets' payroll is going down.  Way down.  —  Mets officials continue to say there are not even firm ticket prices for next year and …

Cameron, Sanchez Power Marlins Past Phillies 8-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — Mike Cameron homered twice and Gaby Sanchez belted a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth to lift the Florida Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on Saturday night.  —  Sanchez went deep off reliever David Herndon, who had replaced Antonio Bastardo (6-1).

Final: Rangers 11, Red Sox 4  —  Game over: Rangers 11, Red Sox 4  —  Texas had 15 hits and hammered the Sox again.  The Rangers won the season series 6-4 and scored 65 runs.  —  Lackey (12-11) was the loser and Harrison (11-9) was the winner.  It was played before 37,744 at Fenway …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Hochevar Leads Royals Past Indians  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luke Hochevar pitched eight innings of three-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals handed the Cleveland Indians a costly loss, 5-1 on Saturday night.  —  Hochevar (10-10) allowed an unearned run, struck out eight and walked one while throwing a career-high 117 pitches.

Kottaras Hits for Cycle, Brewers Beat Astros 8-2  —  HOUSTON (AP) — George Kottaras became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Saturday night.  —  Kottaras hit a solo homer in the fourth inning off Bud Norris …

Yankees' Mark Teixeira says he's ready to return to lineup  —  NEW YORK — First baseman Mark Teixeira, who said his banged-up right knee felt better after treatment today, hopes to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Teixeira missed his second straight game with soreness in his right knee.

Tigers rally from 7 down, beat White Sox 9-8  —  DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning, capping a stirring Detroit rally and lifting the Tigers to a 9-8 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.  —  Detroit trailed 8-1 in the fifth and 8-6 heading into the ninth …