Rick Sutcliffe is a horrible person and ESPN's no better … This is still bugging me hours later, so:  —  I was watching ESPN's broadcast of the Braves game tonight, and there was a really, really weird moment where they were discussing Rick Sutcliffe taking time off to go get cancer treatment …

Rangers' Bradley goes after Royals announcer  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Milton Bradley stormed out of the Texas Rangers clubhouse after an 11-5 victory Wednesday night over Kansas City and bounded up four flights of stairs looking for Royals television announcer Ryan Lefebvre.

Andino called up, Jones out  —  MIAMI GARDENS - Jacque Jones' stay with the Marlins lasted less than three weeks.  —  In a move that was somewhat surprising, the Marlins designated Jones for assignment after Wednesday's dramatic win over the Phillies and promoted Triple-A infielder Robert Andino to take his place on the roster.

Inoa, 16, at head of Latin American prospect class … Less than a month after Major League Baseball's first-year player draft comes the big auction for Latin American prospects.  No draft slot is necessary.  Just bring loads of cash and make your best pitch.

After Moving Past .500, the Yanks Tumble Back  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The .500 mark is like a vicious undertow for the Yankees.  Over and over, they struggle their way to the shore, seemingly ready to make a run.  Yet over and over, they are pulled back, treading water again.

Fenway food stands failed inspections  —  Fell short on opening day, cleared after 19 games  —  Fenway Park's food stands flunked city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements on Red Sox opening day April 8, from storing food at unsafe temperatures to failing to clean food preparation counters.

O's offense can't erase early deficit  —  Late rally falls short after Olson allows five runs in the first  —  BOSTON — It looked nothing like the back-and-forth offensive battle of just a night before.  Red Sox starter Bartolo Colon made sure of that from the very first inning.

Cubs to turn back the clock at Wrigley  —  Chicago (42-24) vs. Atlanta (32-34), Thursday, 1:20 p.m. CT  —  CHICAGO — When you turn on the Cubs and Braves game Thursday, don't panic.  There's nothing wrong with your TV set.  —  The teams will turn back the clock in honor of the 60th anniversary …

Cabrera's HR in 9th gives Tigers sweep  —  DETROIT (AP)—Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.  —  Magglio Ordonez led off the bottom of the ninth with a long drive to left …

Pap to Rays: ‘Payback is a bitch’  —  In his weekly appearance on Comcast SportsNet yesterday, Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon said the Sox feud with the Rays is not over yet.  —  “Obviously as you can see it's a war when we go play those guys,” Papelbon said on the Sox rivalry with the Rays.

Royals designate Tomko for assignment  —  Right-hander was 2-7; Rosa called up from Triple-A Omaha  —  KANSAS CITY — Veteran pitcher Brett Tomko was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.  Right-hander Carlos Rosa was called up from Triple-A Omaha to take his place.

A talent show in search of prime time  —  Dodgers' youth is good enough to win, with more experience  —  SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers are, in theory, on the very edge of great things.  But at the moment they are also just south of .500.  —  This is the blend — the indisputable young talent …

Soriano hit by pitch, breaks hand  —  Cubs star outfielder to be sidelined at least six weeks  —  CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano was just starting to get his legs under him, but he'll now be sidelined for six weeks with a broken finger.  —  “It's a costly loss,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.

Big brother Gonzalez shows family drive  —  First big league homer sets tone for Wolf's domination of LA  —  SAN DIEGO — It was a sense of satisfaction and pride that washed over Edgar Gonzalez on Wednesday when, after crossing home plate in the first inning, he was able to relish in the moment he had waited so long for.

Bondy: Days off would be new approach for team's old guard  —  OAKLAND - More than two months into the season, Joe Girardi looks a lot like Joe Torre.  Girardi, too, will always go first and often to his old reliables, before foraging elsewhere on the bench or in the bullpen.