Myers arrested, charged with assault  —  BOSTON — Brett Myers didn't say much on Friday afternoon following his arrest earlier in the morning on charges of domestic abuse.  —  "My lawyer has advised me not to comment on the issue," Myers said.  —  The right-hander spent the rest …

Mariners-Padres Preview  —  Their longest winning streak in nearly two years is over, but the Seattle Mariners are suddenly feeling a lot better about their season.  —  The Mariners look to bounce back from their first loss in six games when they open a three-game series with the San Diego Padres Friday at Petco Park.

Ex-Sox players deny steroids were in clubhouse  —  Former teammates of Paxton Crawford closed ranks yesterday, denying to a man they ever witnessed steroid use in the Red Sox clubhouse, one day after Crawford described a rampant drug culture in an interview with ESPN.

Notes: Pujols in, Mulder out  —  Slugger starts Thursday as southpaw heads to DL  —  CHICAGO — The eagerly anticipated and vaguely dreaded both arrived at once for the Cardinals on Thursday.  —  While National League MVP Albert Pujols was activated from the disabled list and played …

Sensitive issue: Testy Guillen wants English training … CHICAGO — Ozzie Guillen doesn't know what a sensitivity course is about, and he doubts he'll ever attend one, even though commissioner Bud Selig ordered the Chicago White Sox manager to attend sensitivity training and fined …

Patterson Finally Gets the Chance to Start Over  —  Most starting pitchers have made at least a dozen appearances this season, and they are in something of a rhythm.  When John Patterson takes the mound tonight in Baltimore to face the Orioles, it will be a bit different.

Baker's days appear numbered  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The clock is close to officially ticking down what a growing number of close observers now suspect will be the final weeks of Dusty Baker's tenure as Cubs manager.  —  It might be perceived more correctly as a time bomb.

Notes: Mueller holding out hope  —  But third baseman's knee has yet to improve after May surgery  —  LOS ANGELES — Bill Mueller flew in from his Arizona home to consult with Dr. Frank Jobe and the Dodgers' medical staff, but there's little about the condition of his right knee that he doesn't already know.

Power Rankings: All Oz on the No. 1 White Sox  —  ESPN.com  —  All the focus lately has been on Ozzie Guillen.  His highly inappropriate comment about Jay Mariotti.  His one-game suspension.  His recent blowup at rookie pitcher Sean Tracey.  His candid view on retaliation.  All Ozzie, all the time.

No Quick Fixes for Angels  —  Stoneman does things his way, even as fans grow more impatient  —  The Angels' general manager has been on the job for seven seasons, indisputably the most successful period in club history, a renaissance on the field and at the gate.

Braves are apathethic city's just desserts  —  In case you haven't noticed, the Braves are an embarrassment, but this is only a momentary thing.  They'll rebound sooner than later after the disaster that is this season, and you know what?  —  That's really too bad.

Beckett aims to keep Sox on a roll  —  Philadelphia (35-37) vs. Boston (42-28), Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET  —  After sweeping the Braves and Nationals, the Red Sox will set their sights on another National League East team, the Phillies, for their second head-to-head series of the season beginning Friday night at Fenway Park.

The Closer: How Not To Intentionally Walk Someone  —  Notes from a day in baseball ...  • 1.  Where Have You Gone Kelly Leak, A Nation Turns It's Lonely Eyes To You.  Well, it's Friday, the day we ask the musical question: Can't the Orioles do anything right?

Delgado first, then Pedro  —  Before Pedro Martinez visits Fenway for the first time since leaving the Red Sox, the Mets' reunion tour has another stop to make.  —  The Mets are at Toronto tonight through Sunday, meaning Carlos Delgado will face his former team for the first time.