Reds acquire Cantu from Devil Rays  —  Pitching prospects Shackelford, Medlock sent to Tampa Bay  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds acquired infielder Jorge Cantu and outfielder Shaun Cumberland and cash from the Devil Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Calvin Medlock and left-handed pitcher Brian Shackelford …

Opponents Pay a Painful Price in Walking Bonds  —  Barry Bonds may not have had to overcome the obstacles that Hank Aaron did in trying to become baseball's career home run leader, but Aaron did enjoy one advantage Bonds would dearly appreciate: He rarely lacked for a pitch to hit.

Notes: Interest in Teixeira peaks  —  Diamondbacks enter pool of suitors; pitching remains price  —  ARLINGTON — The Arizona Diamondbacks may be a late entry into the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes.  —  Major League sources said that the Diamondbacks, who went into Saturday's games …

How do you spell relief?  —  Yankees looking to strengthen bullpen with Gagne  —  Also in this column:  —  The Yankees are working on a two-pronged makeover of their bullpen that could significantly enhance their chances to get back to the playoffs for a 13th straight season, if only they can pull it off.

Twins rally to preserve Santana's gem  —  Ace throws 5 2/3 no-hit frames; Tyner hits first career homer  —  CLEVELAND — The way the Twins have played during their recent five-game losing streak, it seemed that ending that skid would take something pretty spectacular.

Pitchers' injuries might be more serious  —  Lowe has an irritated hip and Penny left Thursday's game because of an abdominal strain.  —  DENVER — The injuries to Derek Lowe and Brad Penny could be more serious than they have been letting on.  —  Trainer Stan Conte clarified that Lowe …

Oakland (49-55) at Seattle (56-46)  —  The Seattle Mariners were terrible against the Oakland Athletics last season.  Now, they're using their four-game series against the A's to bounce back from a season-high losing streak.  —  Looking to clinch its fourth straight series win against Oakland …

Notes: Zumaya cuts loose with heat  —  Reliever maxes out fastball during Friday's bullpen session  —  ANAHEIM — Joel Zumaya has thrown enough long-toss and bullpen sessions that he has settled into the routine.  Friday was a little different.  —  "Yesterday, I cut it loose," he said Saturday morning.

Source: Cubs interested in Payton  —  O's, Chicago engage in trade talks; Baltimore would receive two mid-level prospects in return  —  An industry source confirmed today that the Orioles and Chicago Cubs have engaged in significant trade talks regarding outfielder Jay Payton as the non-waiver deadline approaches next week.

2 stadium workers injured in elevator accident  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cart plunged about 30 feet down an elevator shaft at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, injuring two Aramark food service workers, officials said.  —  At about 9 a.m., a cart driven by one of the workers hit the elevator doors …

Tejada leads O's to sixth straight win  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The plan was to give weary relievers Jamie Walker and Chad Bradford the night off, and with a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Baltimore Orioles appeared poised to do just that.  —  That's when the slumbering offense of the New York Yankees finally stirred.

Rays trade McClung to Brewers  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The Seth McClung era is over.  —  The Devil Rays traded the talented but inconsistent reliever to Milwaukee late Friday for RHP Grant Balfour, who joins their beleaguered bullpen today.  —  McClung spent parts of three seasons with the Rays …