Mets acquire Conine in trade with Reds  —  New York sends two Minor Leaguers to Cincinnati  —  NEW YORK — Scrambling to add depth after the injury to Damion Easley denied a potent right-handed reserve bat, the Mets did Monday what the Marlins did en route to the World Series in 2003; they traded for Jeff Conine.

Budde's hit wins it in 10th inning  —  Angels reserve catcher Ryan Budde pulled off a rare double-double Monday night, evoking the memory of Adam Riggs and beating the New York Yankees with one clutch swing of the bat in the bottom of the 10th inning.  —  Budde, who entered the game …

A-plus for Pedro  —  Martinez dazzles in third Single-A start  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - He'd lost a nine-pitch battle to a Single-A hitter and there was a palpable feeling at Tradition Field that Pedro Martinez was ticked off in the third inning of last night's game.

Jenks not quite perfect this time  —  Leadoff single leaves closer tied for record with 41 straight  —  Just how bad is it for the White Sox this season?  —  Even the wins don't go right.  —  Nursing a 4-3 lead Monday night with the ninth inning starting, it could only mean it was time to cue …

Three keys  —  Key moments in the Rockies' 4-2, 11-inning loss against the Pirates at Coors Field on Monday night:  —  1 Left-hander Brian Fuentes, still trying to get in shape after six weeks on the disabled list, walked Cesar Izturis to open the 11th and, with one out, hit Matt Kata with a pitch …

Pierre not bothered with OBP issues  —  Center fielder focused on doing little things to help team win  —  LOS ANGELES — What is it about the on-base percentage that a player like Juan Pierre — who leads the Dodgers in at-bats, runs scored, hits, stolen bases, triples and games played …

Beltran named NL Player of the Week  —  Mets center fielder hits .375, drives in 10 runs in six games  —  After missing 18 games with a strained oblique, Carlos Beltran returned to the Mets lineup in a big way this past week.  —  Beltran was 9-for-24 with four homers and 10 RBIs in six games …

Wakefield strong as Red Sox top D-Rays  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tim Wakefield continued his dominance over Tampa Bay, allowing four hits over seven innings as the Boston Red Sox blanked the Devil Rays 6-0 on Monday night.  —  Wakefield improved to 19-2 …

Yankee With Bright Future Is Guided by His Past  —  Yes, Harlan Chamberlain insists, he did play baseball as a boy.  Not in an organized league, but he played.  —  "I would bat and someone else would run for me — and, of course, I would throw and catch with one hand," …

'Wild Bill' Hagy dies at 68  —  Longtime Orioles fan known for leading raucous cheers at Memorial Stadium in the 1970s and 80s  —  Orioles fan 'Wild Bill' Hagy pumps up the crowd at Memorial Stadium in 1978.  —  William "Wild Bill" Hagy, the bushy-bearded cab driver from Dundalk …

Mailbag: Is Gold a rare find?  —  Reporter Sullivan answers fans' questions about Rangers  —  What are the Rangers' future plans for Nate Gold?  He seems like he might be able to fill in nicely at first base.  —  Many are asking about Gold, so let's review:

NL West: Predictions  —  Over the past three weeks, Arizona has taken control of the National League West.  I asked team bloggers from around the division whether they thought the Diamondbacks would hang on and what the NL West order of finish would be.  Here's what they said:  —  Jim McLennan, AZ SnakePit:

Notes: Acta feels he owes former club  —  Manager played, coached and managed in Astros system  —  HOUSTON — Manager Manny Acta spent 10 years as a coach and manager in the Astros Minor League system after six years in the organization as a player.  —  Acta was signed by the Astros …