Williams in no mood for Dye's frustration  —  For the last few days Jermaine Dye has kept to himself in the White Sox clubhouse, off in a corner with headphones on.  It has not gone unnoticed among his teammates and the apparent reason is management's refusal to talk about extending his contract as it did Mark Buehrle's.

Where are the contenders for Tex?  —  I am a simpleton.  —  I did not play baseball beyond little league.  I did not graduate with honors in finance, economics, business administration or sports management.  I do not have a law degree.  —  So, this is my simpleton understanding …

Cubs let Giants walk away  —  When Will Ohman came in to face pinch-hitter Barry Bonds in the eighth inning Tuesday, Wrigley Field went into lockdown mode.  —  The volume was cranked up and, with the game on the line, the heat was on.  —  When Ohman retired Bonds on a liner to left with two runners on …

Saltalamacchia gets a starting chance  —  Jarrod Saltalamacchia may get that every day job after all.  —  Bobby Cox started the rookie at first base Tuesday against Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo, giving "Salty" his first start in something other than a platoon role with Scott Thorman or backing up Brian McCann at catcher.

PIRATES  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) -Colorado had never won a series in PNC Park.  To break that streak, the Rockies turned to the stadium's career wins leader.  —  Josh Fogg scattered five hits over seven innings as Colorado beat Pittsburgh 6-2 on Tuesday night, handing the Pirates their fifth consecutive loss.

El Duque outpitches Peavy, Mets rip Pads  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — El Duque did it all for the Mets.  —  Orlando Hernandez outpitched All-Star Jake Peavy and outscored San Diego all by himself in leading New York to a 7-0 win over the Padres on Tuesday night.  —  El Duque and relievers Pedro Feliciano …

Hard to believe, but Dodgers lose 26-hitter  —  Phillies roll to a 15-3 victory, tying the 49-year-old L.A. record for most hits by an opponent.  —  Dodgers Manager Grady Little could have rested his weary pitching staff Tuesday night and installed a pitching machine on the Dodger Stadium mound.

NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2, 10 innings  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Late comebacks, close wins.  The New York Yankees are beginning to resemble the team everyone became familiar with for the past decade.  —  Robinson Cano hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning after Toronto closer Jeremy Accardo balked home …

After Talk, a Long Wait for Nothing  —  Jason Giambi has done his part.  Now it's time for Commissioner Bud Selig to do his.  Unfortunately, Selig proceeds slowly toward decisions, and this decision is no different, even though it's clear that Selig will take no disciplinary action against Giambi …

For seven teams, it's almost gut-check time  —  There are still a handful of teams whose status remains uncertain with two weeks to go before the nonwaiver trade deadline.  Not close enough to the top to clearly be contenders, but not far enough out to raise the white flag without hesitation …

Trade Winds: Market remains cool  —  Clubs are making fewer moves in July than usual  —  With 15 days remaining until the deadline to make trades without going through the waiver process, normally this would be the time of year when activity on the trade front would start to pick up.