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.

Jeter's HR in 8th lifts Yanks by Astros  —  HOUSTON (AP)—Little by little, Joba Chamberlain is getting more comfortable as a starting pitcher.  —  Derek Jeter hit a solo homer in the eighth inning off Doug Brocail and Chamberlain pitched six strong innings in his first career road start …

Video: The Willie Randolph Comedy Hour  —  In the final moments of Willie Randolph's post-game press conference with reporters, the team's public relations guru Jay Howritz informed the room that Omar Minaya would be making an announcement.  —  Randolph then began to kill time …

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.

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 …

Blue Jays snap Cubs' 4-game win streak  —  TORONTO (AP)—Booed off the mound in his last start, A.J. Burnett left to a much warmer reception Friday.  —  Burnett struck out seven over five innings to win for the first time in four starts, Scott Rolen and Matt Stairs hit back-to-back home runs …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.