Marlins' Tankersley says 'nothing wrong'  —  · Nothing's wrong physically.  Mentally, he's fine, too.  Nothing has gone haywire mechanically.  —  Unless Taylor Tankersley is going through a spiritual crisis, his struggles are tough to explain.  —  Monday, Tankersley opened the ninth inning with a 5-0 lead.

Schilling lifts Sox past Indians  —  Right-hander breaks out of slump with dominant performance  —  BOSTON — If not for the Red Sox getting off to the second best start in club history after 50 games, Curt Schilling's recent slump would have been a far more prominent topic of conversation.

CASHMAN'S BACKERS HAVE THE BOSS' EAR  —  Just like a year ago, when GM Brian Cashman talked George Steinbrenner out of firing Joe Torre, there are voices within the Yankee organization telling The Boss that boxing Cashman isn't the right move.  —  Steinbrenner put his GM in the crosshairs Friday when he said, "He is on a big hook."

Beltre-powered Mariners deflate Angels  —  His four extra-base hits, including two home runs, lift Seattle, 12-5, as Colon has tightness in triceps.  —  The Angels are excited about their hockey-playing neighbors across the freeway, but when the Ducks' victory over Ottawa produces …

HYPOCRISY: BOOING BONDS AS MOTA RETURNS  —  THESE will be tricky times for Mets fans, these next couple of days.  It may not be the first priority on the fans' bill of rights to avoid hypocrisy at all costs, but the fact is that New Yorkers like to consider themselves baseball's conscience and its cognoscenti.

Notes: Ortiz moved to bullpen  —  Right-hander is 3-4 with a 5.75 ERA this season  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins bullpen got a bit stronger on Monday due to a new addition — Ramon Ortiz.  —  Twins manager Ron Gardenhire and pitching coach Rick Anderson met with Ortiz on Monday morning …

SUPERB IN SCRANTON, ROCKET IS REALLY READY NOW  —  MOOSIC, Pa. - When Roger Clemens ended his press conference last night by pounding the table and walking away, you knew right then that the Rocket is ready to blast off against the Red Sox or White Sox.  —  The truth is Clemens …

Notes: McCarthy to miss next start  —  Rangers righty has blister on pitching hand; Redman signed  —  OAKLAND — John Koronka will take Brandon McCarthy's spot in the rotation and pitch on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics.  —  McCarthy is being scratched because of a blister …

Jorge De La Rosa, LHP (4-4, 4.65)  —  Scouting Report:  —  Orioles: Guthrie was solid in his start on Thursday, but he picked up another no-decision due to continued problems in the Orioles' bullpen.  He allowed three runs on seven hits over seven innings in a 5-4 loss to Toronto.

Arizona beats Phils, wins fifth straight  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Davis pitched eight sharp innings, Conor Jackson drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Monday night for their fifth straight win.  —  Ryan Howard's homer in the seventh …

5/28/07 vs. Cleveland  —  First off two very important things to get out there.  —  Thank you to every man and woman serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.  I thank God every day we live in a country founded on the principles and ethics that allow men and women like these people to live and WANT to serve here.