Tsuyoshi Nishioka (fractured left fibula) underwent another X-ray and remains on track to return before the end of next month.

Cody Ross (calf) took batting practice Sunday.

Jason Bartlett will bat leadoff for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon.

Tim Lincecum looked every bit a two-time Cy Young Award winner and had a two-run single as the San Francisco Giants roughed up San Diego ace Mat Latos to win 6-1 Sunday and cut the struggling Padres' lead to less than one percentage point atop the NL West.

Cliff Lee allowed two hits while pitching into the ninth inning in his return from a back injury and Julio Borbon beat out a drag bunt for a go-ahead single, carrying the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees and a sweep of the series between division leaders.

Pinch-hitter Jason Giambi connected for a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to 10 games.

Mariano Rivera blew it, ending the New York Yankees' perfect record when leading after eight innings. Pitching the ninth inning with a one-run lead, Rivera allowed a tying double to Ian Kinsler, then hit Jeff Francoeur on the left shoulder with the bases loaded, giving the Texas Rangers a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night in yet another long game.

For the first time in weeks, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki didn't do the heavy lifting for the Colorado Rockies.

Jim Thome hit his 587th homer, passing Hall of Famer Frank Robinson for eighth place on the career list, and lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in 12 innings Saturday night.

Pete Rose stood on first base and tipped his cap to the screaming crowd - a little bit like 25 years ago. The banished hits king made a rare on-field appearance Saturday while the Reds commemorated the 25th anniversary of his record-setting hit No. 4,192 at Cinergy Field.

Yorvit Torrealba made sure the San Diego Padres did not lose their NL West lead for the first time in nearly three months. Torrealba homered, then threw out Darren Ford on an attempted steal of second base for a double play that ended Saturday's 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was out of the starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday night, a decision manager Joe Girardi said was more because of a long game the previous night than the captain's prolonged slump.