American League East News

The AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles are seeking to secure a few good arms before Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline.

Pittsburgh's Vance Worley pitched his first career shutout to guide the Pirates to a 5-0 win over San Francisco on Monday, closing within two games of the lead in the National League Central division.

With Boston out of contention in the American League East and the non-waiver trade deadline set for 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, the Red Sox are taking calls about potential trades for Jon Lester, with the likelihood increasing that the ace left-hander could be dealt this week.

As I said previously, the Baltimore Orioles recently finished with potentially the most important part of their schedule by winning six of ten on the west coast.

David Ortiz wants Jon Lester on the Red Sox , clear and simple. The designated hitter is aware of all of the surrounding the team prior to Thursday's trade deadline.

Jul 6, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price walks off the field after being relieved in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

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Novato's David and Suzi Norris had no idea that their son Bud would become a major leaguer during his tee ball days, but they did start realizing how tenacious of a competitor he was.

After getting their road trip off to a winning start, the Toronto Blue Jays head to Fenway Park on Monday evening to kick off a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox.

The New York Yankees finally got the best of Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish last week, but perhaps owe the weather a little thanks.

Jul 22, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Britton celebrates with catcher Caleb Joseph after the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

In case you missed the Mariners game Sunday, here is all you need to know about their 3-2, 10-inning defeat to the Baltimore Orioles: Dustin Ackley twice was in position to score with one out and Kendrys Morales at the plate - in the third inning, and again in the seventh - and twice Ackley was stranded.

Freese hit an eighth-inning home run to center field off Joba Chamberlain that gave the Angels a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers and a winning record on a 10-game homestand that featured a pair of division leaders.

The trip was characterized by closely contested games - seven were decided by two runs or fewer - in which strong pitching and clutch hitting was often the difference.

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, and Dustin Pedroia react after Ortiz hit a three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 27, 2014, in St. .

Jul 24, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Yankee Stadium.

This Hall of Fame class is chock full of superstars. It is being tabbed the Super Six and the amount of league pennants and World Series rings shared between them is a mountain high.

Chris Young, among the tallest pitchers in major league history, allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Orioles 4-3 on Saturday.

"Dan Johnson, what a guy, huh?" Loup said. "He's got a lot of big-time hits in his career."

Ben Zobrist homered, Matt Joyce and Kevin Kiermaier each had an RBI single, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the skidding Boston Red Sox 3-0 Saturday night for their ninth consecutive victory.