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Orioles end Yanks’ home win streak at 10 (AP)

Orioles end Yanks’ home win streak at 10 (AP)

Adam Jones hit a grand slam and an RBI triple to back Jeremy Guthrie’s strong start, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 13-4 blowout Monday night that ended the New York Yankees‘ 10-game home winning streak. Kevin Millar hit a three-run drive in the second and Ramon Hernandez followed another homer off an ineffective Mike Mussina (13-7), who failed to last at least six innings for the first time…

Rangers SS Young fractures ring finger (AP)
Rangers All-Star shortstop Michael Young could miss up to a week after suffering a small fracture in his right ring finger Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. The team said Young is expected to be out of the lineup five to seven days. He will be re-evaluated by doctors later in the week. The five-time All-Star apparently suffered the injury diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt in…

Dye goes yard to help White Sox rally past Tigers in ninth

Jermaine Dye downplayed the importance of the Chicago White Sox – Detroit Tigers series before it started, saying it was too early.

Marlins rally past Mets, now 1 game back (AP)

With another come-from-behind win, the surprising Florida Marlins are on the verge of erasing the New York Mets‘ lead in the NL East. Dan Uggla and Cody Ross hit RBI singles to spark a five-run eighth inning, and the Marlins rallied past the Mets 7-3 Monday night. With their 31st come-from-behind win, most in the National League, the Marlins closed within a game of NL East-leading New York.

Piniella: Wood no closer to returning (AP)
Cubs reliever Kerry Wood threw in the bullpen on Monday, but manager Lou Piniella said his closer is not close to returning from a blister on his pitching hand. Wood is eligible to return Tuesday at Milwaukee, but still hasn’t fully recovered from the blister on his right index finger that’s kept him out since July 11.

Burnett wins 12th, staying with Jays (AP)

A.J. Burnett is off the trade market, and he’s just fine with it. So are the Toronto Blue Jays, who hope Burnett can pitch them into contention. Burnett (12-9) matched his career-high in wins, Matt Stairs hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays won for the sixth time in seven games Monday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1.

Astros’ Oswalt improves to 20-1 vs. Reds (AP)

Roy Oswalt came off the disabled list and beat Cincinnati again, striking out five in the Houston Astros‘ 5-4 win over the Reds on Monday night. Oswalt (8-8) won his fifth straight start against the Reds and improved to 20-1 in 25 career outings against them, despite giving up a grand slam to Adam Dunn.