Sox prospect outperforms Clemens  —  TRENTON, N.J. - It was the Red Sox [team stats]' little secret.  —  While more than 100 media members and Waterfront Park's largest crowd ever converged on the home of the Trenton Thunder to digest all things Roger Clemens, a few onlookers focused their attention elsewhere.

Damon: Drug-test leaking is a bitter pill  —  Yesterday'sS Daily News story that Jason Giambi had failed an amphetamine test within the past year got some members of the Yankees hot, but none of their hostility was directed toward their controversial teammate.

Yanks put hurt on Curt: Schill rocked in Bronx rout  —  NEW YORK - Thousands of visiting sailors flooded the streets of Manhattan yesterday, grateful to be off the open seas and back on stable ground for the first day of annual Fleet Week festivities.  —  Up in the Bronx last night, however …

5/23/07 vs. New York  —  Before talking about the game I'd like to make people in Boston aware of an event that's coming up next week to benefit ALS.  —  The annual 100 innings for ALS marathon game is being played on May 26th and 27th at Adams Field in Quincy, Mass. Check out www.100innings.com for details on how to get involved.

Injury may put Fogg on DL  —  Phoenix - His leg felt better, but Josh Fogg's chances of making Sunday's start didn't improve.  —  Fogg, out with a strained left groin, hopes to pitch in a week, but might land on the disabled list if the bullpen gets taxed and requires a fresh arm over the weekend.

The Value of the Stolen Base: A Comparison of MLB and NCAA Division I Baseball  —  Over the years there has been a great deal of debate amongst baseball insiders and fans over the value of the stolen base.  Some, such as longtime Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver, have argued that the stolen base is rarely worth the risk.

Stark: "The Stark Truth"  —  Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from "The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History" by Jayson Stark.  Copyright (c) 2007 by the author.  This excerpt has been printed with the permission of Triumph Books.

With a New Sock, the Red Sox Add Some Distance  —  In 2004 Curt Schilling's bloodied socks — the ones he wore that October while he conquered the Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals on the way to Boston's first World Series championship in 86 seasons — were the symbol of the Red Sox.

Notes: Burnett awaits league decision  —  Jays right-hander expects word from Commissioner's office  —  BALTIMORE — Toronto pitcher A.J. Burnett openly admitted that he intentionally fired a pitch at Baltimore's Jay Gibbons in the fifth inning on Tuesday night.

YANKS RIDE DANDY ANDY  —  HIDEKI BLAST, PETTITTE PROWESS BAFFLE BOSOX  —  When the Yankees signed Andy Pettitte, they believed he had the stomach and arm to win big games.  What the Yankees didn't know was they would ask Pettitte to pitch in the biggest game of the year toward the end of May.

Kansas City 11, Cleveland 7  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians hit the historic home runs.  The Kansas City Royals hit the decisive ones.  —  On Wednesday night, the Indians opened a game with back-to-back home runs for only the third time in franchise history.

Ozzie's message: If you don't like A.J., beat it  —  Before whispers could become rumors, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen laid down the law.  —  In doing so, he also made it quite clear where his allegiance lies.  —  Guillen was asked Wednesday about talk that several of his players …

Mauer might be ready for Friday  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS - After taking another big stride toward returning from the disabled list Wednesday, Joe Mauer said some words every Twins fan should be happy to hear: "I'd like to get back in there Friday."  —  But as Mauer said, he wanted to play Wednesday, "so it's kind of the same thing."