Report: Rookie to be demoted for missing Blalock  —  White Sox rookie pitcher Sean Tracey got into hot water with his manager Ozzie Guillen — for getting an out.  —  Tracey was summoned to start the seventh inning and got Hank Blalock to ground out, but getting an out might not have been the reason Tracey was brought into the game.

Notes: Billingsley has familar help  —  Rookie righty has been caught by Martin at every level  —  SAN DIEGO — Chad Billingsley, the 21-year-old right-hander promoted to start on Thursday, arrived in the clubhouse on Wednesday to find a friendly face, Russell Martin.  —  "He's caught me at every level.

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.

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.

Undertaking, Turning Tables, And Picking A Fight … Paul Lo Duca...undertaker.  —  Not only are he and his team making good on their freezing and burying service by taking the first two from their closest competitor, but they're doing it in a way that this franchise isn't accustomed to historically …

Big Unit suspended suspended five games; Torre one  —  Randy Johnson was suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at the Indians' Eduardo Perez on Wednesday night.  Yankees manager Joe Torre was also suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount …

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 …

And this lefty likes the Rangers  —  ARLINGTON - About 45 minutes before the first pitch was thrown Wednesday night, approximately 75 people were lined up on the concourse on the first base side of Ameriquest Field waiting for an autograph from 18-year-old Kasey Kiker.  —  You think Ranger fans like their left-handers?

Red Sox acquire lefthanded pitcher Javier Lopez from Chicago White Sox for righthander David Riske  —  BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox today acquired lefthanded pitcher Javier Lopez from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for righthanded pitcher David Riske.  Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein made the announcement.

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.

Sore heel may cost Fogg a start  —  Cory Sullivan and Matt Holliday, center, congratulate Rockies teammate Garrett Atkins after Atkins' three-run homer Wednesday night in Washington.  (KRT / Harry E. Walker)  —  Washington - Rockies pitcher Josh Fogg entered Tuesday's game with his roster spot hanging in the balance.

Finley notches 300th career homer  —  41-year-old outfielder reaches milestone at former home  —  PHOENIX — During a season of milestones for the San Francisco Giants, Steve Finley returned to his old Chase Field stomping grounds and added another on Wednesday night.