Rivera, Yanks stunned by late homer  —  In tie game in ninth, closer victimized by Royals' Guillen  —  NEW YORK — Johnny Damon saw it, and thought he had it.  Mariano Rivera agreed.  But still Damon backpedaled, shifting his gaze up, up, and finally, behind.

Griffey joins 600-homer club with blast against Marlins  —  MIAMI — Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds became the sixth player to reach 600 career home runs when he hit a pitch into the right-field seats against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium Monday night.

Melvin denies interest in Roberts  —  I just talked to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and he denied a Fox Sports report today that he is interested in Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts.  —  Ken Rosenthal, a veteran baseball reporter and reliable source on the sport …

Mariners fire hitting coach Jeff Pentland  —  TORONTO — This could be seen as an effort to upgrade the offense.  Or an effort to sacrifice a lamb.  —  Either way, Mariners hitting instructor Jeff Pentland was fired Monday morning.  —  Pentland became the first member of the Mariners organization …

Pudge, Inge to split time at catcher  —  Leyland concerned Rodriguez could wear down without rest  —  DETROIT — Brandon Inge became a former Tigers catcher four years ago when the club signed free agent Ivan Rodriguez.  Now, they're basically a catching platoon.

Manager Mike Scioscia's angle keeps Angels on even keel  —  SEATTLE — Mike Scioscia leans back in his chair in the manager's office on a recent visit to Safeco Field, rubbing his right hand through his dark but graying hair, trying to figure this thing out.

Mets OF Church headed for disabled list  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Mets outfielder Ryan Church will go on the disabled list Tuesday, still slowed by the effects of a concussion nearly three weeks ago.  —  Church's most recent examination with a neurologist didn't show dizziness or any major symptoms, the Mets said Monday.

How well can we project team defense and other UZR data...  I am going to present each team's total UZR so far in 2008 along with what I would have projected given each player's number of games played:  —  Runs are total runs saved or cost, as of Saturday, June 7.  They are not “per 150 games.”

Phils following last year's Phila. story with even better sequel … PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia story looks like it's going to be as good as it was a year ago.  Maybe even better.  —  The widely-held perception that the Mets gave away the NL East last September wasn't really fair to the Phillies …

Testimony on Steroids in Baseball Is Questioned  —  When baseball and union officials appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 17, 2005, they presented figures that showed that baseball's two-year-old testing program had substantially reduced the number …

Dodgers send shortstop Hu to Triple-A  —  Acquisition of Berroa bumps rookie; LaRoche a likely callup  —  LOS ANGELES — One day after Angel Berroa debuted at shortstop for the Dodgers, the club optioned rookie shortstop Chin-lung Hu to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Debate Cubs vs. White Sox with Jerry Crasnick  —  Welcome to The Show!  On Monday, ESPN.com senior MLB writer Jerry Crasnick will drop by at 1 p.m. ET for another installment of “That's Debatable,” a weekly feature in which we break down a hot topic you have suggested.

RIVERSHARKS LOSE LAWRENCE TO THE BRAVES  —  The Camden Riversharks announced the sale of Brian Lawrence's contract to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.  He becomes the third Shark to be picked up by an affiliated club this season.  —  Lawrence, 31, will report to Triple-A this week after going 2-2 …

Percival's return to bring tough choice  —  Closer coming back Friday; Rays must decide who will go  —  ARLINGTON — Troy Percival is due to return from the disabled list on Friday, which sets up Rays management with having to make a tough choice regarding whose place Percival will take on the roster.