Milledge caught looking  —  PHILADELPHIA - Willie Randolph gave Lastings Milledge a lecture in the dugout after the rookie was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on Julio Franco's two-out double to right-center in the seventh.  The manager believed Milledge should have scored.

Getting plunked, skunked  —  Rangers pound Sox, Vazquez as 'armed' combat breaks out  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers put a dent in Javier Vazquez's ERA Wednesday night.  —  But that paled in comparison to the anger the White Sox displayed during an 8- loss at Ameriquest Field …

Soriano's Numbers Won't Come Cheap  —  WASHINGTON, June 14 — Alfonso Soriano is the king of his corner in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse and an even bigger king in the baseball universe.  Soriano acts like a star, he is a star and he wants to remain a star — here, there and everywhere.

Dodgers-Padres Preview  —  The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers were swept by the San Diego Padres on the road, right-hander Chad Billingsley was in rookie ball.  —  Now a major league rookie, Billingsley makes his debut when the Dodgers (35-30) and Padres conclude their three-game series at Petco Park on Thursday.

Red Sox slammed again by Twins  —  Clement leaves with arm trouble, will return to Boston for MRI  —  MINNEAPOLIS — When Matt Clement finally took the mound on Wednesday, he didn't know what to expect from his own arm.  —  Making his first start in 10 days, Clement left the game in the fifth inning …

Sunday start a possibility for Prior  —  Pitch count the only concern for rehabbing Cubs right-hander  —  CHICAGO — Mark Prior's next start may be for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.  —  Cubs manager Dusty Baker did not rule out the possibility that Prior could make his first Major League start …

Pujols' guru gets his support  —  PUJOLS  —  "I have nothing to worry about."  —  PLEASANT VALLEY, MO.  —  The wall inside the entrance to Millhouse AEP is covered with framed autographed photos of major league first basemen Albert Pujols and Mike Sweeney.

David righting self in field  —  PHILADELPHIA - David Wright is collecting quite an assortment of highlight-reel plays for someone who tied for the major-league lead in errors at third base last season.  —  There was the over-the-shoulder, barehanded catch in San Diego in August, which has earned him an invite to ESPN's ESPY Awards.

Posada's status uncertain  —  The Yankees may be without Jorge Posada today depending on how his right elbow feels.  It hurt enough last night from getting hit by a pitch he couldn't hold a bat.  —  "The problem was griping the bat," manager Joe Torre said.