The Phillies remain firmly entrenched in the top spot of the MLB.com Power Rankings, ahead of the Yankees, while the D-backs and Tigers have climbed into the top four for the first time this year.

Just because a team is all but assured a postseason spot doesn't mean there aren't chess moves taking place within. And for the Yankees and Phillies in particular, these moves involve rookies Ivan Nova and Vance Worley.

Neither the Cubs nor Reds are fighting for a playoff spot as the second full week of September kicks off on Monday, but both will trot out a pair of back-to-the-future starters in their series opener at Great American Ball Park.

Ten years later, a September morning brought the fulfilled promise of baseball played under the sun across the country, a day capped by an evening of America's pastime in New York City.

Three hundred and forty-three firefighters and paramedics died during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. Mets closer Bobby Parnell knows the number off the top of his head.

A little sunshine helped the Yankees to a desperately needed victory, as Mark Teixeira saw a key fly ball misplayed by Peter Bourjos en route to a 6-5 victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium on Sunday.

Nick Hundley had a two-run home run as part of a two-hit day on Sunday as the Padres built a big lead before settling for a 7-6 victory over the D-backs.

The Rangers rode the steady pitching of C.J. Wilson, a milestone homer from Adrian Beltre and two big innings to an 8-1 win on Sunday against the A's at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

With a fifth-inning home run in Sunday's game against the Red Sox, B.J. Upton joined his brother, Justin, as the first set of brothers in Major League history with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season.

Alex Gordon had two RBI doubles, while Everett Teaford, making his first big league start, went five shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out three.

The Indians got their cleanup hitter back Sunday after activating Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL. The veteran DH had been sidelined since Aug. 21 by a right foot problem.

Left-hander Drew Pomeranz made a highly successful Major League debut for the Rockies in comfortable surroundings Sunday at Coors Field against the Cincinnati Reds.

On Sept. 21, 2001, current Royals manager Ned Yost was a coach on the Atlanta Braves that was to oppose the Mets, as a shaken but determined New York prepared to welcome back Major League Baseball that night.

The Minor League season is still in progress for one Mets affiliate, meaning Johan Santana's rehab assignment is still in progress, as well.

For the Cubs' nationally televised game Sunday night against the Mets, manager Mike Quade decided to let some of his younger players bask in the spotlight at Citi Field.

Mets infielder Justin Turner was out of the lineup Sunday for a second straight day due to illness.

There was one piece of good news to be had following a 1-6 road trip Sunday. It appears the Red Sox are poised to get Josh Beckett at some point this week.