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.

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.

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.

Broke after the break  —  By  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Cardinals reached the All-Star break determined to look ahead rather than behind.  —  So they reach Sunday night's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies still in pursuit of their first lead of the second half.  How's that for looking ahead?

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 …

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 …

Floyd's injury really stings  —  Was Cliff Floyd's shoulder injury Saturday a matter of "Police brutality"—the result of Floyd falling onto a harder-than-usual outfield surface after the recent Police concerts at Wrigley Field?  —  Or is the outfield grass always that hard?

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 …

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.