Pitchers fuel jump in slumps  —  Garrett Atkins and Jack Cust are major-league players who grew up hitting baseballs when other kids were worried about tan lines and video games.  However, that's where the similarities end.  —  Atkins nearly won rookie of the year honors in 2005 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Cashman's moves have hurt cause  —  A major storyline of the Yankees' season has been the rash of injuries to young pitchers, but the issue is not confined to the big-league roster.  The two prized young arms the Bombers acquired in a pair of major offseason deals are hurt.

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 …

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.

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.

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?

Rockies recall Spilborghs, designate Mabry for assignment  —  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies designated infielder John Mabry for assignment and recalled outfielder Ryan Spilborghs from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the game Saturday night against Kansas City.