Biggio's playing time could be cut  —  Associated Press, Updated 2 hours ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  CHICAGO (AP) - Craig Biggio's playing time could be reduced during the second half of the season, especially on the road, as the Houston Astros give Chris Burke a longer look at second base.

Blowout Afternoon  —  The three Fox games are all being decided by lopsided scores.  The Cubs picked up their first home run of July as Alfonso Soriano took deep in the sixth for three runs.  It was all a part of nine runs scored by Chicago in the middle innings as the Cubs take a 9-1 lead to the bottom of the eighth.

Notes: Sosa on the block  —  Texas exploring trade options for DH, but little interest so far  —  ANAHEIM — The Rangers most immediate priority leading up to the July 31 trade deadline is to find a new home for Sammy Sosa.  —  The Rangers, according to Major League officials …

Commentary: Now's the time to trade Willis  —  MIAMI GARDENS -Time to cut the big Fish loose, and not just because Dontrelle Willis' trade value continues to wane.  —  The D-Train has lost his steam, and his control and worst of all, his love affair with Florida Marlins fans.  —  Now wait just a minute.

Mets' Glavine earns 298th career win  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Glavine pitched one of his best games this season — and nearly went home without a win.  —  After leaving runners on base in all but one inning Saturday night, the Mets finally came through in the eighth when Lastings Milledge hit …

Red Sox still warm for A-Rod  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The Yankees' loss could be the Red Sox's gain this fall if Alex Rodriguez decides to opt out of his contract and become a free agent.  —  The Bombers have told A-Rod and his agent, Scott Boras, that they have no plans to become part …

Mets will name new broadcast booth for Kiner  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Kiner was in the New York Mets' broadcast booth before they played at Shea Stadium, and he'll be there after the team moves to Citi Field in 2009.  —  On Ralph Kiner Night, the Mets announced Saturday that their new broadcast booth …

Braves win on Francoeur's single in 9th  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Francoeur hit a bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday night, giving the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Willie Harris led off the ninth with an infield single …

Royals rough up Sabathia, beat Tribe 6-5  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Emil Brown hit a three-run homer in the third inning and the Kansas City Royals hung on for a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.  —  The Royals built an early 5-0 lead off ace C.C. Sabathia, but needed strong work from their bullpen to seal the win.

Close call in Yankee land!  —  Man has his neck broken by falling fan, docs say he's lucky to be alive  —  A Seattle area teacher suffered a broken neck when a raucous fan at Yankee Stadium tumbled several rows and landed on his neck - as his wife and son watched in horror.

Suzuki's deal sets a higher bar for Hunter  —  Torii Hunter says the Twins should make a bid even though his value appears to be skyrocketing.  —  In recent weeks, Twins center fielder Torii Hunter has watched Cleveland sign designated hitter Travis Hafner and the White Sox sign lefthander Mark Buehrle to contract extensions.

DESALVO TO GET ANOTHER SHOT  —  It looks like Matt DeSalvo is going to get another chance to prove to the Yankees he has what it takes to be a big league pitcher.  —  With the Yankees needing an additional starter for one of next Saturday's two games against the Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium, it appears DeSalvo is going to get the nod.

Moves by Mets reek with panic  —  If a blink can make a sound, that sound you heard Thursday was the Mets blinking.  A first-place team fired its hitting coach and added to its staff one of the biggest Me-Firsters in the long history of baseball.  A first-place team sought to quiet …