Igawa's status depends on rain  —  DETROIT — The weather could save the Yankees from having to start Kei Igawa again.  —  As of now, Igawa — roughed up Friday in his season debut — is scheduled to pitch Wednesday at Tampa Bay.  But if today's game against the Tigers is rained out …

Gagne out as closer  —  As expected today, Eric Gagne is out of the closer's role after his comments in today's paper saying he didn't deserve the spot any longer.  —  Gagne said it was a mental issue, and Ned Yost said Gagne would receive a break from the role, leaving the ninth inning to his entire bullpen depending on the matchups.

Rays finish sweep of Angels with 8-5 win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Carl Crawford has played more games for Tampa Bay than any player in team history, so it was fitting that he delivered the blow that lifted the Rays into uncharted territory.  —  The surging Rays climbed five games …

Insider: Cardinals are at wits' end with Reyes  —  MILWAUKEE — The Cardinals and Anthony Reyes are headed toward divorce.  All that remains is whether the split will be amicable or contentious.  —  The reason should be obvious by now: Irreconcilable differences.

Dodgers didn't get a care package with Andruw Jones  —  Struggling center fielder dismisses jeers from Dodger Stadium crowd, saying 'you play for the team, you don't play for the fans.'  —  Since offering to go on a diet with Andruw Jones and getting nowhere with him, I've lost 14 pounds …

Reliever ready to start anew  —  Five years after claiming reliever Scott Linebrink out of the No. 1 spot, the buy-low Padres are hoping that Sean Henn, a reliever they claimed Friday, can blossom for them.  —  Because they had the worst record in the majors, the Padres had first dibs on Henn …

Carlos Beltran, Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers as Mets blast Reds  —  Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds.

Corey traded to Padres  —  Welcome to the Metrodome, where the Red Sox face the Twins tonight.  —  We just learned that the San Diego Padres have acquired righthanded pitcher Bryan Corey from the Red Sox for a player to be named or cash.  —  Corey, who was outrighted to Triple A Pawtucket April 30 …

A few things....  Manny Ramirez is out of the lineup with sore right hamstring.  Manager Terry Francona said Ramirez phoned him this morning to tell him the hamstring was hurting after he ran hard to beat out a double-play ball in the 9th.  —  Ramirez, who has one hit in his last 15 at-bats, was having treatment this afternoon.

Rich Harden Back From DL; Back On Market?  —  Rich Harden has been activated from the DL and will make his third start of the season today.  John Shea says that the A's are hoping Harden will stay healthy, as the A's are better team with him.  Billy Beane may be hoping for Harden to stay healthy for an entriely different reason.

Jets Night reset for July 8  —  A press release from the Mets ...  The Mets and Jets today announced the rescheduling of “Jets Night at Shea” to Tuesday, July 8, before the Mets host the San Francisco Giants at 7:10 p.m.  —  Jets Night — originally scheduled for Monday, April 28 - was postponed due to inclement weather.