A season that is slipping away for the St. Louis Cardinals has turned personal, with star slugger Albert Pujols criticizing young outfielder Colby Rasmus.

Former All-Star Mark Prior pitched a scoreless inning in his debut for the Rangers’ Triple-A team at Oklahoma City.

In a bizarre ending, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out Sunday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers.

The NL West-leading San Diego Padres lost their 10th straight game, with Melvin Mora hitting a go-ahead single that sent the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 win Sunday.

Gordon Beckham’s bases-loaded walk with two outs pushed Chicago ahead in a four-run ninth inning that lifted the White Sox to their sixth straight win and an improbable 7-5 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Longtime minor leaguer John Lindsey was among five players the Dodgers promoted Sunday afternoon.

Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez is day to day after straining his right quadriceps during Sunday’s 18-5 loss to the New York Mets.

New York Mets ace Johan Santana will miss his next turn in the rotation because of a strained pectoral muscle, the team announced on Sunday.

Florida’s three-game weekend series against NL East rival Atlanta ended Sunday without any ceremony for departing Braves manager Bobby Cox, who criticized Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria earlier this season.

Sent to the plate after a scary scene, pinch-hitter Scott Cousins delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning for his first big league hit and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Sunday.