Rollins' homer rallies Phillies by Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Rollins hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies and Mets nemesis Adam Eaton to a 4-2 victory over New York on Wednesday night.  —  Philadelphia has won the first two meetings …

Zambrano pitches Cubs by Brewers 6-2  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carlos Zambrano controlled his temper and his pitches.  —  After a meltdown in his previous start that included a fight with his catcher, Zambrano struck out a season-high nine and led the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Wednesday.

How Will Tomorrow Play Out?  —  Four years ago, the Devil Rays had the first pick in the draft, as they do today.  Their internal debates came down to the wire, as they did not finalize their decision to select California high school outfielder Delmon Young over Southern University second …

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METS COVET CUBS ACE  —  THEY'D CHASE ZAMBRANO, IF ...  If the Cubs end up putting ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the trading block, the Mets will go after him.  —  According to one MLB team executive, the Mets would be "heavily involved" if the Cubs look to trade Zambrano.

Back trouble could land Crede on DL  —  Third baseman Joe Crede didn't start Tuesday night against the Yankees because of recurring back problems that have nagged the White Sox third baseman for longer than he has admitted, according to manager Ozzie Guillen and general manager Ken Williams.

Under The Knife  —  Draft Questions  —  The draft is coming.  The first question people ask is, who's going to be picked?  Kevin Goldstein's Top 50 can give you a fine idea, and his mock draft later on this afternoon will give you even more.  The second question, the one I immediately ask, is who's been overworked?

Rangers going with Victor Diaz  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - The Rangers are committing to a young, power-hitting Dominican-born outfielder.  —  Meanwhile, Nelson Cruz is going to the minors.  —  The club made two moves Tuesday, optioning Cruz to Oklahoma and designating struggling Matt Kata for assignment.

Selig asks Giambi to participate in Mitchell probe  —  Commish delays decision, wants slugger to cooperate  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Bud Selig asked Jason Giambi to speak with George Mitchell within two weeks, which would make the New York Yankees star the first active player known …

Guillen: Latin players unfairly targeted  —  CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen thinks Major League Baseball's steroids investigation is unfairly targeting Latino players.  —  Guillen was interviewed by several officials last season, and he said they repeatedly focused their questioning on players from Latin America.

Shaun Livingston's Knee Good Enough For Celebrity Softball  —  I was perusing Dodgers.com this afternoon when I checked out the star-studded lineup for the team's annual Hollywood Stars game.  And who is playing this year?  The Clippers' Shaun Livingston.  Sean was last seen busting his knee …

Splitting the difference  —  Braves prevail in opener, fall in second game of DH  —  The Braves played the Marlins three times in 27 hours, and it looked like it by the end of the doubleheader Tuesday night.  —  The Braves sleep-walked through the second game, losing 5-1 to rookie Rick Vanden Hurk …

Injured Ramirez listed as day-to-day  —  Third baseman suffers a strained left knee running to first  —  MILWAUKEE — Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez has a strained left knee and will undergo an MRI Thursday in Chicago.  His status is day-to-day.  —  Ramirez originally injured …

Chat with Scouts Inc.'s Keith Law  —  Welcome to The Show!  On Wednesday, Scouts, Inc. senior baseball analyst, Keith Law, will stop by to talk some baseball, specifically the MLB first-year player draft, which will take place Thursday (ESPN2, 2 p.m. ET)  —  Keith was formerly the special assistant …