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."

Sweep hurts, but when it's Mets ... !  —  · Pete Schourek was the winning pitcher over fellow starter Jack Armstrong.  —  That's how long ago it was.  —  Chuckie Carr's 58th and final stolen base of the year was among the few Marlins highlights.  Oh, and Orestes Destrade's three-hit outburst in a 9-2 loss.

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 …

Source: Vick a 'heavyweight' in dog fighting  —  He arrived at the hotel room, where our cameras were set up, in a T-shirt and jeans.  "I'm nervous," he said, surveying our lights and camera equipment.  "I've never done anything like this before."  —  Our confidential source said he's been involved in dog fighting for over 30 years.

Sweep in heart of Texas  —  Red Sox get away with one  —  Red-hot Kevin Youkilis flies home with the tying run the eighth inning, much to the chagrin of Texas reliever Akinor Otsuka.  (LM OTERO/ASSOCIATED PRESS)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Waiting beside Coco Crisp's locker in the visiting clubhouse …

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.

Nats End Trip With Powerful Statement  —  Belliard Hits HR, Langerhans a Slam: Nationals 7, Cardinals 2  —  Forgive the Washington Nationals for puffing their chests a bit as they packed Sunday night, putting a successful road trip behind and heading home on a legitimate high.

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.

Indians wrap up sweep of Tigers, 5-3  —  DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Indians were hoping to simply come to Detroit, win the series and leave with a lead in the AL Central.  —  Cleveland surpassed its goals.  —  Ryan Garko hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Casey Blake …

Redbirds give Reyes a ticket down to Memphis  —  One day after conceding concern about winless starting pitcher Anthony Reyes, the Cardinals on Sunday optioned their former top prospect to Class AAA Memphis, promoted lefthander Troy Cate and moved recent waiver claim Todd Wellemeyer from the bullpen into Reyes' rotation slot.

Colorado earns high-five  —  Confidence is growing along with win streak  —  Box score  —  SAN FRANCISCO - The challenge the Rockies faced was figuring out how to turn good players into a good team.  —  Steps are being taken in that direction.  —  "I can't say enough about how success bodes …

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 …

Slowey likely to replace Ortiz in rotation  —  The Twins haven't officially announced anything, but all indications are that righthander Ramon Ortiz, who has a 10.97 ERA this month, will be demoted to the bullpen.  —  That would open the door for Class AAA Rochester righthander Kevin Slowey to step into the rotation.

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.

DON'T LOOK NOW BOBBY  —  GAME-ENDING K STRIKES BAD CHORD WITH YANKS  —  Bobby Abreu never took his bat off his shoulder in the ninth . . . except to drop it in disgust.  —  With the tying runs on the corners and two outs, Abreu was called out on strikes by plate umpire Jeff Nelson …