Fans could sense trouble was on way  —  The worst thing - and there is stiff competition for that distinction - is that you can feel it coming.  —  The way cows somehow know an earthquake is imminent, Phillies fans know when the Big Foldo is about to commence.  It's instinct.  It's in your DNA.

Tavarez gives up slam to Twins in 12th  —  Schilling holds Minnesota to one run in eight innings  —  MINNEAPOILS — Curt Schilling threw one of his best games of the season, but he wasn't in contention for the win when he exited in the eighth on Tuesday.  —  And four innings later, the Red Sox weren't on the winning side, either.

Reyes now off and walking  —  PHILADELPHIA - Jose Reyes surpassed his 2005 walk total last night.  The extra time on base may help him break the team record for runs scored in a season, too.  Reyes bunted for a single in his first at-bat, then doubled off the left-field wall two innings later.

Rockies Finish Fast vs. Nationals  —  O'Connor Allows 5 Runs in Sixth: Rockies 9, Nationals 2  —  Several hours before his Washington Nationals hosted the Colorado Rockies last night at RFK Stadium, Manager Frank Robinson leaned back in a chair and explained why his club could shrug off …

Notes: Patterson's return delayed  —  Right-hander will start for Class A Potomac on Saturday  —  WASHINGTON — Right-hander John Patterson was hoping to be activated from the disabled list and pitch against the Yankees on Saturday, but after talking to general manager Jim Bowden …

Enough is enough  —  D'backs designate struggling Ortiz for assignment  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks decided Tuesday they would rather eat the remaining $22 million of Russ Ortiz' contract than keep him on their roster.  —  The club designated the struggling right-hander for assignment …

Called up for relief, rookies make Dodgers a contender  —  LOS ANGELES — Too old, too brittle.  —  That was the knock on the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into a season that had them counting on major contributions from often-injured thirty-somethings.  —  First-year manager Grady Little is …

Gagne supplants Kent on disabled list  —  Closer's return date uncertain; second baseman hits lineup  —  SAN DIEGO — Eric Gagne replaced Jeff Kent on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.  —  Kent recovered in 15 days from a bruised hand and was back in the lineup on Tuesday night …

Judge issues warrant for Tigers' Young  —  Judge issues warrant for Tigers' Young  —  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — An arrest warrant for Dmitri Young was issued Tuesday after the Detroit Tigers designated hitter failed to appear for a pretrial hearing on a domestic violence charge.

Away from game, Manny connects  —  MINNEAPOLIS — These days, not many people get up-close-and-personal time with Manny Ramirez, outside of his family, friends and teammates.  That's simply how the Red Sox slugger prefers it.  —  A small glimpse inside his life yesterday morning, however …

Barrett's appeal to be made Friday  —  An arbitrator will hear Cubs catcher Michael Barrett's appeal of a 10-game suspension Friday morning at Wrigley Field, an official with the Major League Baseball Players Association said Tuesday.  —  The players association tentatively has scheduled appeals …

Bartlett's back; Batista's out  —  The Twins gave their roster a jolt late Tuesday night, designating third baseman Tony Batista for assignment and promoting Jason Bartlett from Class AAA Rochester.  —  Bartlett will join the team tonight and replace Juan Castro as the team's starting shortstop.

Tigers against teams above .500  —  Of course, the Tigers aren't alone in beating up on the bad teams.  That's mainly how flags are won since, by definition, it's awfully hard to beat up on the good teams.  But the Tigers are just more egregious about it this year than other teams.

Power Rankings: Mets showing they have answers for everything  —  How well are things going for the Mets?  Right now even bad news opens doors for more good.  —  The back end of the rotation struggles and hits the DL en masse.  Enter Cubans Orlando Hernandez and Alay Soler, who worked a pair of complete games on the road last week.