Game 37: Yankees at Tigers  —  YANKEES  —  Kenny Rogers vs. the New York hitters.  —  Kei Igawa will be facing the Tigers for the first time.  —  Notes: No word yet on who is being demoted.  It'll be one of the 1,765 right-handed relievers on the roster. ...

Padres part ways with Edmonds  —  Eight-time Gold Glover released after sluggish start to season  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres decided to sever ties with Jim Edmonds on Friday, releasing the 37-year-old, eight-time Gold Glove winner after he struggled offensively and defensively during the first month of the season.

Boomer a Bomber?  Fat chance  —  DETROIT - David Wells may want to pitch for the Yankees, but at this point, the Bombers don't appear to have much interest in bringing the aging lefthander back to the Bronx.  —  Wells, who turns 45 on May 20, is hoping to pitch a shortened season …

Farnsworth's suspension reduced  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has cut Kyle Farnsworth's suspension from three games to one following an appeal by the New York Yankees reliever.  —  Baseball's vice president in charge of discipline announced the original penalty April 19th …

Mets have very little fire ... and the manager is to blame  —  Since June 1 of last year, the Mets' record is 71-71.  —  Yes, really.  —  Right on the .500 mark, as mediocre as it gets.  They like to brush off last year's collapse as two bad September weeks, but a fact like this one blows …

Jays Acquire Kevin Mench, Brad Wilkerson  —  3:03pm: The Wilkerson signing is also official now.  Both are pretty much no-risk moves.  —  2:48pm: According to the Newberg Report mailing list, the Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Kevin Mench from the Rangers for cash considerations.

A little news  —  MINNEAPOLIS - The Twins have to be upset by news of Pat Neshek going on the 15-day disabled list with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.  A terrific set-up man in the past, Neshek was 0-1 with ba 4.73 ERA this season in 15 appearances.

Shields' 1-hitter, Longoria lift Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—With James Shields pitching the way he is, the Tampa Bay Rays are beginning to believe anything is possible.  —  Shields pitched a one-hitter and Evan Longoria's two-run, ninth-inning homer gave the surging Rays a 2- victory …

Sexson slapped with six-game suspension; he'll appeal  —  The enforcement division of the Commissioner's Office came down hard on Seattle first baseman Richie Sexson Friday.  —  Sexson, who charged the mound Thursday night after feeling Texas' starter Kason Gabbard had thrown at his head …

Q + A with Jeff Luhnow  —  Jeff Luhnow, Vice President, Amateur Scouting and Player Development, in the midst of preparing for the draft and the dozens of other things that come with his hectic job, was kind enough to do a little Q and A with me over email.  Thanks go to out to him for his thoughtful answers.

Brewers' Gallardo confirms knee surgery  —  MILWAUKEE (AP)—Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo confirmed Friday that he'll have surgery on the torn ligament in his right knee, likely ending his season.  —  Gallardo said he believes there's no chance he could avoid the operation …

Sanchez helps Bucs win fourth straight  —  PITTSBURGH (AP)—Freddy Sanchez singled home Brian Bixler with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.  —  Sanchez went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and is 9-for-17 …

Marlins' sweeping success continues  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Even on a night when the team leader in wins cannot make it out of the fifth inning, the Marlins make it look easy.  —  Another power surge and more outstanding middle relief was enough to offset Mark Hendrickson's roughest outing since joining the Marlins.