Embattled McLaren, Randolph, Yost fight on  —  They read the rampant speculation they'll soon be fired, hear the talk shows calling for their heads and see the concern on the faces of friends and family.  —  Baseball managers John McLaren of the Seattle Mariners, Willie Randolph …

Big injuries, slow start and now there's this ...  PHILADELPHIA — The last time the City of Brotherly Love witnessed a mismatch of this magnitude was the first fight in “Rocky III,” when Clubber Lang massacred Rocky Balboa.  —  Just like Lang's prediction for “pain,” you could see this one coming.

Sox' winning formula starts with Pedroia  —  Dustin Pedroia follows the flight of his run-scoring ground-rule double in the eighth.  Pedroia also made several sparkling defensive plays in Boston's win.  (Ted S. Warren/Associated Press)  —  SEATTLE - When you play the word-association …

Marlins add to Mets' misery  —  NEW YORK — The Marlins feel awful about the media frenzy engulfing Mets manager Willie Randolph, whose job has come under intense scrutiny because of his team's poor play.  —  They certainly didn't help Randolph's cause Monday night.

Midland slugger knocks in 10 runs  —  After Midland RockHounds first baseman Tommy Everidge produced the best slugging performance in Drillers Stadium's 28-year history, teammate Joe Gaetti had an explanation for the slugger's Memorial Day success.  —  “Power of the mustache,” …

Angels, and Garret Anderson, will take this one  —  Left fielder walks on four pitches with the bases loaded in the 12th, forcing in the only run in the Angels' first extra-inning game this season.  —  All the strategy in the world means nothing without execution.  Garret Anderson took four pitches, and the Angels won.

Braves on road to greatness  —  Memorial Day arrived with the Braves in second place.  They'll be in first by the Fourth of July, and come Labor Day they'll be pulling away.  —  Only a team of playoff caliber could have handled all the Braves have been forced to handle, and eventually some of these pitchers will get healthy.

Billy Beane Visits Athletics Nation May 2008 Edition Part I  —  Happy Memorial Day!!  What better to top off a sweep of the Red Sox than a visit with A's General Manager Billy Beane.  —  It's been quite a while since I had the opportunity to have one of my lengthy interviews with Beane.

Yankee bats go cold as bullpen implodes to snap win streak at five  —  BALTIMORE - It was a Memorial Day to forget for the Yankees.  —  Just five days after beating up Orioles starter Garrett Olson to start their season-high five-game winning streak, the Bombers were shut down by the very same lefthander …

Posada returns to field … CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada caught five innings and went 0-for-5 with a walk in his first extended spring training game on Monday.  —  The five-time All-Star has been sidelined since April 27 due to a sore throwing shoulder.

Ex-big leaguer Geremi Gonzalez killed by lightning  —  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A government official in Venezuela says former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez is dead after being hit by lightning in the South American country.  —  Emergency management official Herman Bracho …