Hit batter by Marmol finishes debacle  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers found a way to beat the Cubs without even putting the bat on the ball in the 11th inning of their 2-1 victory Sunday at Dodger Stadium.  —  "Oh, Lord," exasperated Cubs manager Lou Piniella said afterward.  "Oh, Lord."

Notes: News not all bad during skid  —  May not Astros' favorite month; Lamb bats in leadoff spot  —  PHOENIX — For the past week, the Astros have had trouble pitching and they've had trouble hitting, adding up to a seven-game losing streak heading into Sunday's matinee affair with the Diamondbacks.

The manager strikes back  —  Torre takes shots at ump after Abreu is punched out  —  Maybe it was meant to divert attention from his players.  Or maybe it was just frustration bubbling over.  —  Whatever the case, in 12 seasons as Bombers manager, Joe Torre has never shown as much anger as he did in the Yankee clubhouse yesterday.

Mets extend NL East lead to 4 1-2 games  —  MIAMI (AP) — Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez often lauded the strength of the New York Mets' lineup over the weekend.  To his chagrin, the NL East leaders backed up that praise.  —  The Mets continued their mastery of left-handers …

Cabrera rips Yankees fans  —  'They don't appreciate good baseball,' says Angels shortstop, who praises fans in Anaheim and Boston.  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees might have the most fans, but they don't have the best fans.  So says Angels shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

Bats back Washburn as Mariners sweep  —  Southpaw stymies Royals early while offense takes off  —  KANSAS CITY — The Mariners did what they had to do to set up an early-season showdown series.  —  The Mariners won five of six against the Royals and Devil Rays, two last-place clubs …

Lefty letdown persists  —  The Cardinals paid another lefthanded compliment Sunday afternoon, leaving them with a 4-2 home stand and a decidedly bitter aftertaste.  —  Controlled for four innings by Washington Nationals rookie lefthander Matt Chico, whose 11 starts include two that fit the description of …

Los Angeles vs. Chicago  —  GameCenter  · Full Play-by-Play  · Box Score  · Recap  · Game Chart  · Photos  · Live Commentary (Glog)  —  CUBS 1ST  —  Randy Wolf pitching:  —  Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Soriano grounded out to shortstop.

Swept under .500 for May  —  Starting pitchers fail badly  —  The only victory the Braves could claim Sunday was that Bobby Cox made it through the game without being ejected.  Even he didn't have any arguments to make.  —  The Phillies thumped the Braves 13-6, which was only an exaggeration of what had gone on all weekend.

How Baseball Moved Its 24-Hour Channel Into Scoring Position  —  Major League Baseball plotted for two decades to create a 24-hour channel, and last month it got its way after months of tortuous negotiations with DirecTV and cable operators.  —  The channel first envisioned …

If Perlozzo goes, Johnson may return … Although the Orioles still haven't decided whether they will fire embattled manager Sam Perlozzo, they have discussed some potential replacements if they do, including one name that harks back to their winning past.  —  According to two club sources …

Wilson lands with White Sox  —  Infielder-outfielder Craig Wilson has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox, FOXSports.com has learned.  Wilson, 30, was released by the Braves on May 17 after hitting just .172 with one home run in 24 games.