Nolasco placed on disabled list  —  ST. PETERSBURG — For the second time in less than a week, a Marlins player was placed on the disabled list after attempting to play through discomfort.  —  Pitcher Ricky Nolasco has battled right elbow inflammation most of the season and has not been right since coming off the disabled list May 1.

Glavine, Mets hold off Yankees 10-7  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Glavine closed within five wins of 300, while the New York Yankees lost yet another pitcher to injury.  —  David Wright hit a pair of two-run homers off reliever Mike Myers after Darrell Rasner broke his index finger in the first inning …

Baseball's most famous haunt  —  By  —  It wasn't quite as dramatic as "I see dead people,'' but Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo wasn't talking about the movies.  —  That was his dead-serious, unsolicited reply a few days ago when I asked him what he knew about The Vinoy …

Notes: Gomes enjoys Wrestling Night  —  Outfielder steps in to be part of the fun during special promotion  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Legends of Wrestling Night at Tropicana Field took place after Friday's game, and a surprise visitor showed at the evening's final match.

Let's break a deal  —  Yanks may look to jettison Jason  —  Jason Giambi's admission to USA Today that he once used steroids could lead to the Yankees taking another shot at voiding his contract.  —  According to baseball sources familiar with the situation who requested anonymity …

Statistics Alone Won't Get Ryan's Attention  —  The Rock Cats played one of their worst games of the season Tuesday with Twins general manager Terry Ryan watching from about 20 rows behind the plate.  —  The team settled down on Thursday and swept a doubleheader from Harrisburg while Ryan …

Nats fall short in Interleague opener  —  Young, Zimmerman go deep vs O's in Battle of the Beltway  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals made two baserunning blunders on Friday night that proved costly, as they were edged by the Orioles, 5-4, in the first game of the "Battle of The Beltway" on Friday night.

Notes: Alou keeps eye on Preakness  —  Left fielder's appreciation of racehorses takes backseat to Mets  —  NEW YORK — These days, when pulling on his Mets uniform top is unnecessary, Moises Alou opts to wear a light blue T-shirt that salutes Smarty Jones, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2004.

Interleague play irks Kent  —  Dodgers second baseman thinks it hurts the integrity of the game.  —  ANAHEIMDodgers second baseman Jeff Kent wasn't a fan of interleague play before Friday night's loss to the Angels, and it doesn't look as if he's going to change his mind anytime soon.

It's time to let Joe Torre go  —  Sixteen years ago I called for a coach to be fired.  —  He was Loren Kline, head coach of the men's soccer team at the University of Delaware.  At the time, the Blue Hens were in the midst of a 4-14 season — their third consecutive losing campaign.

Jays are going young  —  Towers and Ohka are both available as Ricciardi alters the plan  —  J.P. Ricciardi made some calls this week.  —  He told clubs that right-handers Josh Towers and Tomo Okha were both available for trade.  —  And ... ta da ... wait for it …

Masset to start for White Sox on Sunday  —  Rather than Contreras on short rest, reliever will face Cubs  —  CHICAGO — The combination of Tuesday's rain-induced cancellation of a game against the Yankees and no off-days until this Thursday temporarily threw the White Sox starting rotation out of whack …

Percival launches comeback  —  DECISION: The former Angels star says his arm feels fine and he'd like to be a closer again.  —  The Press-Enterprise  —  ANAHEIM - Troy Percival, the Angels' career saves leader, will attempt to come back and pitch in the majors this season, he confirmed Friday.

What Should Hank Blalock Do With His Rib?  —  In case you hadn't heard, Hank Blalock will be out the next three months because he will be having a rib removed.  Yes, that's right.  He is actually having a rib taken out of his body. … So that got me to thinking, what should Hank Blalock do with the rib once he has it removed?

Pirates Notebook: Armas out, but no replacement yet  —  Tony Armas is heading to the Pirates' bullpen, as expected, but manager Jim Tracy will wait a week or so to name a replacement at fifth starter.  —  The No. 1 reason: He is plenty reluctant to move Shawn Chacon out of the highly effective long-relief role he has filled.