News: Mets Acquire Trot Nixon  —  Following tonight's game, Omar Minaya announced the Mets have acquired OF Trot Nixon from the Diamondbacks for cash or a player to be named later.  —  Nixon was batting .309 with a .437 OBP, 15 2B, 10 HR and 31 RBI in 181 at-bats for the D-backs Triple-A Tucson affiliate.

Mets seriously considering changes … Willie Randolph's status as Mets manager is extremely tenuous now.  General manager Omar Minaya is seriously considering changing managers and at least a couple of the team's coaches, sources told SI.com.  —  A Mets official indicated that nothing …

Rays surprised by Papelbon's remarks  —  Players express feelings that incident ended in Boston  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rays players were surprised for the most part after hearing the comments made by Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon that “this thing isn't all settled and done” between Boston and Tampa Bay.

Sources: MLB working to start replay this season … Major League Baseball is attempting to institute instant replay on home run calls before the end of this season, according to two sources familiar with those discussions.  However, in order to accomplish that, MLB still needs to settle …

Baseball a big part of Russert's life  —  ‘Meet the Press’ host was board member of Hall of Fame  —  Tim Russert, the host of NBC's “Meet the Press” and a board member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, collapsed and died at work on Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack.  He was 58.

ChiSox rally, win ninth straight at home  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Juan Uribe could be excused for feeling like a forgotten man.  He has struggled at the plate and had not played since being reinstated from the disabled list two weeks ago.  —  He got a chance on Friday and made his case for a few more opportunities.

Giants' Zito loses to old A's teammates  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Oakland starter Greg Smith didn't get rattled when San Francisco's Omar Vizquel stole home in the second inning.  If anything, it seemed to calm the Athletics' erratic left-hander.  —  Smith won for only the second …

Chone Figgins' return doesn't spark Angels  —  He gets on base three times, but Braves do much more damage against Garland in a 5-2 victory.  —  Chone Figgins' return was supposed to be the antidote for the Angels' anemic offense.  —  At least that's what the numbers said.

M's done in by Dickey  —  Starter chased in 2nd; team forced to play catch-up  —  Too many times this season, it has boiled down to one thing for the Mariners.  And you never know what the one thing will be.  —  They pitch well but don't hit.  They get a good start and see the bullpen blow it.

Rincon rejects assignment to Triple-A  —  Twins have 10 days to trade or release righty reliever  —  MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Juan Rincon has rejected the Twins' offer to assign him outright to Triple-A Rochester.  —  Rincon's agent, Ed Setlik, confirmed the news early Friday evening.

Diamondbacks option RHP Scherzer  —  PHOENIX (AP)—The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned heralded right-hander Max Scherzer to Triple-A Tucson before Friday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.  —  Scherzer, the Diamondbacks' top pick in the 2006 amateur draft, was 0-2 with a 2.90 ERA in 10 appearances …