Bonderman likely out rest of season  —  Tigers pitcher undergoes medical procedure for blood clot  —  DETROIT — The injury news kept getting worse for the Tigers on Saturday.  Starting pitcher Jeremy Bonderman was placed on the 15-day disabled list after a blood clot just under his throwing shoulder and could be lost for the season.

Johnny Damon goes 6-for-6 as Yankees outslug Royals  —  This one had it all - from cliffhanger comebacks to stunning home runs off nearly-perfect closers Mariano Rivera and Joakim Soria to a perfect day by Johnny Damon.  In the end, Damon gave the Yankees their second improbable victory in three days with a ninth-inning single.

Prior plans to pitch again in future  —  After surgery, right-hander determined to work his way back  —  SAN DIEGO — He didn't look like it Saturday, but Mark Prior said he will pitch again.  —  The Padres' right-hander stood in the clubhouse with his right shoulder bandaged and his right arm …

The Number 23 Proves Unlucky For LSU  —  Saturday was the only day assured to feature a full slate of eight super-regional games, but Sunday will bring seven more games, as three of Friday's losers evened their series to force rubber games.  The lone team to punch its ticket to Omaha on Saturday …

Mets Caught in a Loop of 2-1 Losses in San Diego  —  SAN DIEGO — Petco Park is an unforgiving place for struggling teams.  Just ask the Mets, who missed facing the Padres' top three pitchers (Jake Peavy, Chris Young and Greg Maddux) in this series but have nevertheless treated Josh Banks …

Yost: ‘Mota is my eighth-inning pitcher’  —  Brewers manager defends reliever after loss on Friday  —  DENVER — Brewers manager Ned Yost described Guillermo Mota as his “eighth-inning pitcher” on Friday night, and he was not backing away from that stance on Saturday.

Angels win seventh straight behind Izturis, Garland  —  OAKLAND (AP) — Jon Garland allowed two runs in seven-plus innings, Maicer Izturis hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their AL West lead with a 5-3 win over Oakland on Saturday night.

Molina's feelings hurt by Sabean's comment  —  (06-07) 04:00 PDT Washington —  While the Giants hope they drafted their catcher of the future with their first pick in this year's draft, their catcher of the present admitted to being a little hurt by something general manager Brian Sabean …

Werth is back  —  The Phillies wanted Jayson Werth back in time to face Jo Jo Reyes, and that's exactly what has happened.  The outfielder was activated from the DL today, and could be in the line-up tonight against Reyes, against whom he went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI a couple of weeks ago.

Utley Is Mr. Everything, but Egotistical He's Not  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley was a skinny 11-year-old on the Long Beach, Calif., Little League Pirates when he moaned to his father, Dave, about a player who frequently bragged.  Dave Utley does not remember if the boy was one of Chase's teammates …

June 17 is new target for Rafael Furcal  —  Shortstop, who has been out since May 5, says his back is feeling better.  Angel Berroa is acquired from the Royals.  —  Rafael Furcal could be back in the Dodgers' lineup by the time they open a three-game series in Cincinnati on June 17, Manager Joe Torre said Friday.

Crisp gets seven-game suspension  —  Lester handed five-game ban, Casey gets three games  —  BOSTON — A day after Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp charged the mound following being hit by Rays right-hander James Shields, the inevitable discipline was handed out by Major League Baseball to various participants in the incident.