Around The Majors- Monday

My extended summer vacation is over, and it's time to get back to last night's scores, standings, news and notes, and what's on tap today around the majors.

Sunday Recap
Andy Pettitte pitched wonderfully as the Yankees completed a sweep of Cleveland 5-3. Jason Giambi homered and drove in 2 in the win. Magglio Ordonez homered twice in an 8 run 2nd inning as Detroit pummeled Oakland 11-6. Ordonez drove in 4, Marco Scutaro homered and drove in 4 for the A's. Miguel Tejada hit a 2 run homer off of Eric Gagne in the 8th tied it, and a 3 run homer by Kevin Millar won it in the 9th as Baltimore shocked Boston 6-3. Manny Ramirez drove in 2 in the loss. Jeff Weaver pitched a 5 hit shutout as the red hot Mariners shut out the White Sox 6-0. Bobby Jenks pitched a scoreless 9th, and he's now retired 41 consecutive hitters which ties an all time major league record. Adrian Beltre homered and drove in 3 for the M's. The Angels completed a sweep of the Twins with a 6-2 win on Sunday. Jered Weaver pitched a solid game, and Chone Figgins drove in 2 for Los Angeles. Jason Bartlett drove in 2 in the loss. AJ Burnett got the win in his first start back as Toronto beat Kansas City 4-1. Lyle Overbay drove in 2 in the win. Texas trounced Tampa Bay 9-1 as Ian Kinsler and Marlon Byrd each drove in 2 runs. Kason Gabbard left in the 2nd inning with an injury.
A pregame ceremony celebrated Tom Glavine's 300th victory, and the Mets scored 5 in the 8th to maul the Marlins 10-4. Moises Alou homered twice and drove in 4, and Carlos Delgado and Lastings Milledge each drove in 2 for the Mets. Brian Giles homered twice as the Padres ripped the Reds 10-4. Khalil Greene drove in 3 for the Friars. Houston scored 4 in the 8th to defeat Milwaukee 6-4. The woes of the Dodgers continue as they were pounded by St Louis 12-2. Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in 4 for the Cards. Tom Gorzelanny pitched a 5 hit shutout as Josh Phelps homered and drove in 4 for the Pirates. Colorado beat the Cubs 6-3 as Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove in 3 for the Rox. Washington scored 4 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th to best the white hot D-Backs 7-6. Ryan Church and Jesus Flores each drove in 2 for the Nats. Ryan Howard's 3 run homer in the 5th lifted the Phillies past the Braves 5-3 as Jaime Moyer earned his 11th win.

Standings
The Yankees have won 3 in a row and 8 of 10 to get within 4 games of Boston in the AL East. Cleveland has lost 3 straight and are now a half game behind Detroit in the AL Central. Minnesota has lost 4 in a row and 7 of 10 to go 7 games back. The Angels have won 3 in a row and 7 of 10 to keep their 3.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West. The Mariners have also won 7 of 10. Texas has lost 7 of 10. The Mets lead the Phillies by 3 and the Braves by 3.5 games in the NL East. The Cubs have lost 7 of 10 and are 1.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. St Louis is 5.5 back. Arizona has won 7 of 10 and has a 3 game lead over San Diego in the NL West. Colorado is 5 back, the Dodgers are 6 games behind the Snakes. Seattle is a percentage point ahead of the Yankees for the AL Wild Card. Cleveland is 1.5 back, Toronto is 6.5 back. The Padres lead the Phillies by a game for the NL Wild Card, Atlanta by 1.5, Colorado by 2, and the Cubs and Dodgers by 3 games.

News and Notes
- Paul Lo Duca went on the DL yesterday, and his backup Ramon Castro left yesterday's game with back discomfort.
- Jay Gibbons will have season ending surgery for his torn labrum.
- Cliff Floyd went on bereavement leave, Daryle Ward was activated from the DL.
- Josh Hamilton was activated from the DL, Mark Bellhorn was designated for assignment. Adam Kennedy and Brandon League were both placed on the DL.
- On tap for today, the Giants and Pirates play a twinbill at 5 and 8:30. Cain and Lowry go for the Giants. The Astros and Dodgers play tonight at 10 on ESPN2, Oswalt and Billingley are the starters. Wakefield goes for Boston against Tampa Bay, Oakland faces Detroit, and Guthrie faces Wang in New York. Johan Santana and King Felix go in Seattle in a dazzling pitching matchup.