Orioles infielder Alexi Casilla will remain in a Tampa Bay area hospital on Monday night as the team travels north after suffering a collision in the bottom of the seventh inning of Baltimore’s 5-4 loss to the Rays.

Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was slated to test his ailing right shoulder on Monday afternoon, with the A’s remaining optimistic that he can return to the field soon.

Pinch-hitter James Loney connected on an 0-1 pitch from Tommy Hunter to lead off the bottom of the ninth and deposited the ball into the right-field stands to give the Rays a 5-4 walk-off win over the Orioles.

The Astros have officially secured the No. 1 pick in next year’s First-Year Player Draft, making them the first team to have the top pick three years in a row.

James Shields took a line drive off his pitching elbow on Sunday, but after he a few anxious moments, he stayed in the game. And the Royals ace will make his next start on Friday against the White Sox.

While the Braves entered this season with hopes of returning to the postseason for a second straight year, it is safe to say they did not envision the journey that unfolded. Significant injuries and disappointing performances provided by projected key contributors made the road much more bumpy than envisioned.

On Monday, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels clarified comments about Nelson Cruz’s suspension which were published in USA Today.

Beyond Wrigley Field, the Pirates have a short-sighted rotation. But Jeff Locke has a sense his sights already have to be on 2014. One possible scenario omits Locke, whose August-September ERA shot to 7.05 with his one-inning, five-run turn on Sunday against the Reds in PNC Park.

Tony Cingrani took a major step forward in his recovery from lower back soreness on Monday, when he threw a 25-pitch bullpen session without pain or incident. Although that’s good news for Cingrani and the club, the Reds are still left with more questions than answers regarding the next step for the 24-year-old left-hander.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and pitching coach Roger McDowell began mapping out potential plans for the starting rotation they will utilize during the postseason.

Matt Harvey may pitch in Arizona Fall League games as he attempts to rehab from a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Monday.

Joe Mauer’s season has come to an end. Terry Ryan announced on Monday that Mauer, who has been out since Aug. 19 with a concussion, will not play again in 2013.

After sitting on Sunday because of soreness in his groin, Miguel Cabrera was back in action for Monday’s series opener in Minnesota.

The Yankees shut down ace CC Sabathia for the season Monday after it was determined that the left-handed sustained a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring during his last start.

Raul Ibanez tied Ted Williams for the most homers ever by a player age 41 or older and reached 300 for his career as the Mariners’ rally came up short in a 6-5 defeat to the Angels.

The Angels stayed hot to beat the Mariners, 6-5, at Angel Stadium on Saturday night, after they were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention shortly before first pitch.

The Tigers erupted for six runs in the ninth inning and tallied the game-winner in the 12th to pull off an improbable 7-6 win over the White Sox on Saturday night. The victory shaved Detroit’s magic number to clinch the AL Central to two.