Zumaya has possibly dislocated finger  —  Setup man goes on the 15-day disabled list  —  KANSAS CITY — The Tigers' comeback for their sixth straight victory Saturday evening might have come with a potentially devastating loss.  Setup man Joel Zumaya, whose fiery fastball became …

Rockies must reverse slow start  —  Cincinnati - It's past time for the boys of the pastime to hit the throttle.  At 12-17, five games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rockies are romancing trouble.  —  It's early in the season, but not too soon to recognize black cleats slipping in quicksand.

Dye knows what struggles bring  —  If Sox' fortunes don't change, OF could be dealt to contender  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The wish is for the record to turn around and the White Sox to become a threat in the American League Central.  —  That's first and foremost for outfielder Jermaine Dye.

Sosa, Green lift Mets again in Arizona  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Jorge Sosa outpitched reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb, Shawn Green homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 Saturday night for their 13th straight victory at Chase Field.

Brewing up a contender  —  A healthy Ben Sheets is just a bonus for NL Central leaders  —  Langerhans, part of Atlanta's left-field platoon at the start of the season, was traded to Oakland on Monday.  He joined the team Tuesday in Boston, went -for-4 with a walk in two games …

Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery  —  Right-hander to have procedure performed next week  —  ST. LOUIS — An already difficult season for the Cardinals grew tougher on Saturday, when the team announced that right-hander Chris Carpenter will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.

Front Office Eyes Amateur Draft in June  —  That the Washington Nationals lost their fourth straight game Saturday, a 5-3 decision to the Chicago Cubs, is of concern to the men currently on the roster.  More important to the future of the organization, however, is the amateur draft that takes place a month from Monday.

Dodgers call up LaRoche from Vegas  —  Anderson placed on disabled list to make room on roster  —  ATLANTA — Looking desperately for help at third base, the Dodgers announced on Sunday the promotion of Andy LaRoche from Triple-A Las Vegas and made room for him by placing Marlon Anderson on the 15-day disabled list with a sore elbow.

Lugo can't get it started  —  Leadoff man continues his struggles in defeat  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The hue and cry for Alex Cora to play more may soon be renewed, but this time it will have nothing to do with the rookie at second base, Dustin Pedroia.  —  Instead, the clamor for Cora may center …

No more shadows or silence for Aaron  —  The office is still there, overlooking left-center field and sitting a pop fly from the one belonging to John Schuerholz.  It's just that, in recent years, Hank Aaron rarely has been around his designated place at Turner Field as Braves senior vice president.

Cedeno out as Guzman arrives  —  When the Cubs activate Angel Guzman for Sunday's game, infielder Ronny Cedeno will be sent to Triple-A Iowa, meaning outfielder Felix Pie will stay for a while.  —  While the club made no official announcement, Cedeno was seen packing his bags after Saturday's win.

Marlins blow another late lead  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins let another late-game lead slip away, but this time their defense was the main culprit.  —  The San Diego Padres capitalized on two Florida errors in the ninth inning and rallied for a 7-6 win in 12 innings in front of 21,381 fans at Dolphin Stadium.