An apparent missed call on a David Ortiz line drive down the right-field line in the fifth innings and the scoring opportunity that was wasted proved to be the difference in the Red Sox's 6-5 loss to the Orioles in the first game of Monday's day-night doubleheader.

Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Monday morning to remove a bone spur and associated loose bodies. Broxton is expected to recover, but his future with the Dodgers is in doubt.

Here are eight things that might be on the Rangers' minds through the end of the season and beyond.

The Cubs will add catcher Steve Clevenger and pitcher Rafael Dolis to the roster on Monday now that their season with Double-A Tennessee is over.

Though Jayson Werth will miss out on postseason ball for the first time since 2006, he feels he's ready to help the Nationals stay on the right track next season.

Mark Reynolds was not in Monday afternoon's starting lineup, and the Orioles slugger confirmed that he wouldn't be available for either game of the day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox as he continues to suffer from the effects of being hit in the head on Saturday.

Alex Gordon's production is leading to a breakout season.

Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire doesn't want to make excuses, but he also doesn't want to ignore the obvious. The Twins came to Yankee Stadium Monday for a one-game makeup in the middle of a six-game homestand, an event Gardenhire found quite rare.

Juan Pierre understands his old-school style of play from the leadoff position may not fit in the American League, but he's not yet ready to concede there's no place for him in the big leagues. His likely departure from the White Sox leaves a question mark at the top of the lineup going into 2012.

Wondering why Dan Wheeler hasn't pitched for the Red Sox since Sept. 7? The righty reliever has been dealing with forearm stiffness.

J.D. Drew hasn't been heard from in nearly two months because of one injury after another. However, the right fielder might finally make some forward progress, pending an appointment with the team's medical staff at some point on Monday.

Banged up as they are, the Red Sox are looking forward to getting Jed Lowrie back in the lineup for Game 2 of Monday's day-night doubleheader.

The Red Sox announced a lineup change about a half hour before the start of Game 1 of Monday's day-night doubleheader, scratching left fielder Carl Crawford because of a stiff neck.

Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli was scheduled to have an impact test Monday at Yankee Stadium to learn more about the concussion he suffered in a collision at home plate Sept. 8 in Baltimore.

After playing 10 games in four cities on a 4-6 road swing, Yankees manager Joe Girardi is happy to be back at Yankee Stadium for what could be an eventful eight-game homestand that began Monday afternoon against the Twins.

Pedro Martinez had 219 wins, made eight All-Star appearances, won three Cy Young Awards and an American League pitching Triple Crown, and had one other significant accomplishment: He's the only Hispanic pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts.

Rays manager Joe Maddon introduced his Hazleton Integration Project (HIP) on Monday morning, which he created in the hope that it will help develop and maintain an atmosphere in his hometown of Hazleton, Pa., that will serve to unify the varied cultures of that community, and thus keep the area vibrant and relevant.