Redemption for Orioles … It wasn't about rivalry or even revenge.  For the home team, the first regular-season baseball game here between the Washington and Baltimore franchises since 1971 had nothing to do with the club in the visiting dugout.  —  It was all about the collective psyche of the Orioles …

Beckett baffles batters  —  Sox starter perfect for 5 1/3, goes eight for ninth victory  —  Refreshingly, Red Sox righthander Josh Beckett didn't sit at his postgame news conference last night and repeat what most pitchers say after being involved in an outing about which the words ``no-hitter" and ``perfect game" start to circulate.

Not looking good  —  It just got darker here at Fenway Park, with a menacing cloud cover that does not look good for getting in tonight's game.  And it's absolutely pouring.  Sand bags line the opening to the Red Sox clubhouse, which looks like it has a good bit of water on the floor.

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 …

RANGERS NOTES  —  Manager has lots of faith in DeRosa  —  DENVER — Buck Showalter made it official Friday:  —  Mark DeRosa has earned a job as a Rangers starter.  —  In one sense, that's not news.  DeRosa has been in the lineup in all 20 games in June.

Time With the Yankees Helps Girardi, Just Not on This Night  —  Joe Torre began managing almost three decades ago and at this stage of his career he can enjoy the success of his coaching protégés like Willie Randolph of the Mets and Joe Girardi of Florida.

O's leading contender to sign Ortiz off scrapheap … The Baltimore Orioles are the leading candidates to sign pitcher Russ Ortiz, who was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks despite having $22 million left on his four-year, $33 million contract.  —  "The Orioles are the frontrunners …

Santana, Angels polish off D-Backs  —  Rookie Napoli goes 3-for-3, including eighth home run  —  PHOENIX — The youth movement continues for the Angels.  —  A variety of factors, including injuries and subpar play, has forced a number of rookies and younger players in the lineup.

No place like home for Roe  —  LAFAYETTE GRAD HOLDS LEXINGTON TO TWO RUNS IN HOMECOMING  —  The Lexington Legends could have done without the return of the native last night.  —  Lafayette High School grad Chaz Roe held the Legends to two runs through six innings, then turned matters …

Mulder MRI shows problem  —  DETROIT  —  Lefthander Mark Mulder will be shelved at least through the All-Star break and probably longer after an MRI on Friday found that he has been pitching with a shoulder impingement, inflammation of the rotator cuff and slight fraying of the labrum.

A's rally rocks Benitez, Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Strange night indeed.  Barry Bonds stole a base and the Crazy Crab, the once vilified Giants mascot, made an appearance at AT&T Park.  —  Bonds' running the bases as if in his prime was shocking enough, but it couldn't help the Giants win.

Rays puzzled by inaction on Hamilton  —  ST. PETERSBURG - It has been a week since extended spring training ended and Josh Hamilton finished what the Devil Rays called a successful two-week workout.  —  Major League Baseball, though, has yet to rule if Hamilton, suspended since February 2004 …

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.