Angels have opportunity to evaluate young players  —  SEATTLE — The rare, positive byproduct of a losing season is the opportunity to evaluate.  —  The Angels — 57-71 and 17 1/2 games out of first heading into Sunday's series finale at Safeco Field — can essentially use these final five weeks …

Stubbs powers Indians to crucial victory over Twins  —  CLEVELAND — Drew Stubbs hit a tiebreaking, two-out homer in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians overcame four errors to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 Sunday.  —  Stubbs homered to dead centre on a 0-1 pitch from Jared Burton …

Braves avoid 4-game sweep behind Minor  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Braves avoid being swept by Cards behind Mike Minor  —  ST. LOUIS — Mike Minor bounced back from the shortest outing of his career with seven strong innings …

Marathon loss means hasty return for Halladay  —  Well, let's get right to the big news:  —  Less than 3 1/2 months after having shoulder surgery, Roy Halladay is headed back to the Phillies' rotation.  —  Halladay, who had been scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start for Double A Reading on Sunday …

As Harvey approaches limit, Mets consider options  —  NEW YORK — In 2011, Matt Harvey threw 135 2/3 innings in the Minors.  In 2012, the Mets starter threw 169 1/3 between the Minors and the Majors.  —  This season, Harvey has already thrown 178 1/3 innings.  And there are 34 games left in the season.

Danks brothers lift White Sox over Rangers  —  CHICAGO — Jordan Danks homered after replacing the injured Avisail Garcia, backing a solid start by his brother John and helping the surging Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.  —  The White Sox took two of three from the AL West leaders …

Final Score: Tigers 11 Mets 3  —  The Least You Should Know...  Dillon Gee allowed a pair of two-run home runs in six innings, marking the first time since July 27 he's allowed more than two earned runs in a game.  —  LaTroy Hawkins allowed five runs and four hits in 1/3 of an inning in the ninth inning …

RAFAEL BETANCOURT'S ELBOW INJURY HITS FELLOW ROCKIES RELIEVERS HARD  —  Rafael Betancourt of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.  The Phillies won 4-3.  More photos.  (Hunter Martin, Getty Images)  —  MIAMI — This wasn't just any injury.

Game 131: Red Sox at Dodgers  —  Good afternoon.  Here are the lineups:  —  RED SOX (75-55)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Victorino RF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Napoli 1B  —  Gomes LF  —  Drew SS  —  Middlebrooks 3B  —  Ross C  —  Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (11-7, 4.09).  —  DODGERS (76-52)

Giants tee off vs. Liriano early, sink Pirates  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Giants strike early to drop Pirates into 1st-place tie with Cards  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey had three hits, Pablo Sandoval drove in two runs …

Kershaw in line for record windfall  —  Clayton Kershaw, $200 million man?  —  The idea nearly became reality earlier this season, when Kershaw was close to signing a record-setting, seven-year extension in the $210 million range, according to major league sources.

Ludwick hits first homer since October, Reds top Brewers  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Ryan Ludwick hit his first homer since last October, another indication his swing is coming around, and Zack Cozart had a tiebreaking two-run shot Saturday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.