Sox answer nagging questions with a win … MINNEAPOLIS - Problems solved.  —  The worries and frustrations hovering around a few Red Sox [team stats] were greeted with satisfactory solutions in last night's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome.  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka [stats]'s pitch efficiency?

Jays' Wells to sit 6-8 weeks with broken wrist  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist.  —  The two-time All-Star was injured while making a diving catch Friday night in the sixth inning of Toronto's 6-1 loss to Cleveland.

Gagne admits he doesn't deserve closer's role  —  Brewers manager Ned Yost wasn't ready to announce today that he would be removing Eric Gagne from the role of closer.  —  “I don't sit here and make decisions five minutes after a tough loss,” Yost said after watching Gagne saddle the Brewers …

Statisticians try to keep up with Berkman  —  Astros slugger producing numbers at a history-making pace  —  LOS ANGELES — Lance Berkman has been on four All-Star teams, so clearly, he has had his fair share of quick starts.  —  But never has he produced such eye-popping numbers …

Junior achievements wow Willie  —  Ken Griffey Jr. needs just three home runs to become the sixth member of the 600-home run club and Willie Randolph, for one, believes that we'd be talking about even more significant dinger milestones had Griffey's career not been slowed by injury.

Tigers waiting for Cabrera to bust out  —  New York (19-19) at Detroit (16-22), Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET  —  DETROIT — The Tigers' new $153.3 million man has not lived up to expectations.  But that's not to say he won't eventually.  —  Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera …

Prior experiencing shoulder discomfort  —  Right-hander to be examined by team doctors on Sunday  —  SAN DIEGO — Pitcher Mark Prior is returning to San Diego on Sunday, though it won't be to pitch for the Padres.  —  Prior experienced discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder during a throwing session on Saturday.

Betemit to DL; Gonzalez to return  —  Wilson Betemit will be placed on the 15-day disabled list tomorrow.  Alberto Gonzalez has been summoned from Scranton.  —  Jon Albaladejo has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament and a strain of the posterial capsule.

Texas Rangers' Millwood leaves start early  —  ARLINGTON - Texas right-hander Kevin Millwood left Saturday night's game against Oakland in the first inning with a right groin strain.  —  After throwing a pitch to Jack Cust, Millwood bent down and placed his hands on his knees.

Source: Ramirez, Marlins agree to $70 million deal … ORLANDO, Florida — The Florida Marlins and shortstop Hanley Ramírez agreed on a contract extension for six years and $70 million, according to a source who spoke with ESPNdeportes.com.  —  “It's a very convenient agreement for both parties …

Brian Scalabrine - ‘Scal Says’ (LeBron James Diss Track) - .mp3  —  ... now w/ limited edition TBJ stinger!  —  Update: Scalabrine doesn't approve of this, but here's the CLEAN version.  (.mp3)  —  PG-13 lyrics, after the jump ...  F**k LeBron up!  —  Go ahead and f**k LeBron up!

Soriano's 4 hits lift Cubs over Arizona  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Alfonso Soriano's warming up, even if the weather isn't.  He looked like his old self Saturday and hopes he's put his season-long struggles behind him.  —  The Cubs star had four hits, including a go-ahead double in a six-run seventh inning …