Game 72: Padres at Yankees  —  (Check the updates for news, including draft updates.)  —  YANKEES (38-33)  —  Damon LF  —  Jeter SS  —  Abreu RF  —  Rodriguez 3B  —  Giambi DH  —  Posada C  —  Cano 2B  —  Betemit 1B  —  Cabrera CF  —  Rasner RHP

Bondy: Manuel's fire just what Mets need  —  ANAHEIM - Willie Randolph always treated his players like adults, which is a problem when some of them still behave very much like seventh-graders.  —  Case in point is Jose Reyes, who performed a great service already this week by testing Jerry Manuel …

Rays beat Cubs again, Zambrano injured  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—With every victory against contenders like the Chicago Cubs, the Tampa Bay Rays gain a little more confidence.  —  “It validates that we are a good team,” manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday night after the surprising Rays held off …

New York Yankees and Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment to open year-round Hard Rock Cafe in new Yankee Stadium  —  Yankee Global Enterprises to partner with Hard Rock to create NYY Steak  —  The New York Yankees announced today that they have agreed to enter into a long-term agreement …

M's meet to discuss Sexson's future  —  A source within the organization says team is planning to release the first baseman soon.  —  SEATTLE — Struggling first baseman Richie Sexson's time with the Seattle Mariners could end soon.  —  One day after general manager Bill Bavasi was fired …

postGame: Mets 5 Angels 4  —  The Mets (35-36) defeated the Angels (43-30) by the score of 5 to 4 in 10 innings tonight in Anaheim.  —  Congratulations Jerry Manuel, on your first win as manager of the Mets.  —  For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.

Mariners' pick for GM will reveal path  —  This was a man who had finally reached the limit of his patience, and seemed ready ...  Howard Lincoln's eyes were flashing fire on Monday.  —  This was a man who had finally reached the limit of his patience, and seemed ready — indeed, aching — to try a new way.

Toxic time for Astros, and that's bad  —  If you've spent a few minutes in the Astros' clubhouse these days, you'd feel bad for the boys.  —  “It's real bad in here,” a player told me as soon as I got into the clubhouse Tuesday to try to get an unbiased opinion to the comments I read …

Haren Allows 1 run, Knocks in 3 to Lead Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Dominating his former team, Dan Haren allowed one run and drove in three as the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Oakland Athletics 11-1 on Wednesday night.  —  Haren (7-4) limited the A's to four hits in seven innings, walking one and striking out eight.

J.D. Drew Worth The Money  —  When J.D. Drew signed his 5 year, $70 million contract with the Red Sox, they were destroyed by national media writers such as Bill Simmons who pushed the narrative that Drew was an unclutch loser who couldn't perform under pressure and wasn't any good even when he was healthy.

Games of the Day  —  The Red Sox and Phillies play the rubber game of their series this afternoon as Justin Masterson faces Kyle Kendrick.  The Phillies have done a good job of holding Boston's offense in check, allowing just five runs in two games.  Kendrick, with few strikeouts and walks, allows a lot of balls in play.