Dodgers beat the Indians despite Billingsley's struggles  —  Right-hander fights through five innings, and another high pitch count, in the heat for L.A., which scores four runs in the first inning on Russell Martin's two-run home run and James Loney's two-run double.  —  Lose two, win one, gain ground.

Price promoted to Double-A  —  First overall pick in 2007 to join Montgomery Biscuits  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Following Saturday night's game, David Price got one step closer to the Major Leagues.  —  The Rays' No. 1 pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, Price was promoted from Class …

Angels' Jered Weaver evens his record by beating Phillies  —  Vladimir Guerrero extends his hitting streak to 13 games when starting a second-inning rally in a 3-2 victory that completes a sweep at Philadelphia.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Not that he was going out on a limb, but Angels Manager Mike Scioscia called …

‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ radio show could be history  —  “Mike and the Mad Dog,” the most successful, influential show in sports talk radio history, could soon be history itself.  —  Barring a change of heart, the partnership between Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” …

Catalanotto's pinch-hit single leads Rangers over Nationals  —  Tiebreaking hit in eighth inning helps Texas beat Washington  —  WASHINGTON - Frank Catalanotto delivered a tiebreaking, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 today.

WILLIE'S STILL A STAR TO HURDLE  —  One way or another, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle wants Willie Randolph coaching in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium next month.  —  Hurdle even brought up the idea yesterday of Randolph - fired as manager of the Mets earlier this week …

The Jam Innings  —  The Cardinals and Red Sox are tied at three after eleven innings.  Both teams got in and out of trouble in the first two extra frames.  Nine men reached base in the first four half innings, and both the Cardinals and Red Sox left the bases loaded in the eleventh.

Jimenez outpitches Pedro  —  A duel of Dominicans goes to the Rockies starter who grew up idolizing “my hero.”  —  The Denver Post  —  When he was a gangly kid growing up in the Dominican Republic, Ubaldo Jimenez propped himself in front of the TV whenever national treasure Pedro Martinez pitched.

FARNSWORTH OK DESPITE STITCHES  —  DOESN'T EXPECT TO MISS SIGNIFICANT TIME  —  The two shortest time frames on the planet, according to most scientific research, are: how long it takes for a hard-batted ball to get back to a Major League mound; and how long it takes the guy behind you to honk his horn when the red light turns green.

Down 7, Royals rally past Giants 11-10  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Down seven runs with San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum on the mound, things sure looked bleak for the Royals.  —  Once they got him out of the game, though, all bets were off.  —  Mike Aviles had three RBIs and Joey Gathright drove …

Pirates place Dumatrait on DL for shoulder injury  —  The Pirates today placed starter Phil Dumatrait on the 15-day disabled list, because of rotator cuff tendinitis in his left shoulder, and promoted reliever T.J. Beam from Class AAA Indianapolis.  —  Dumatrait had been the rotation's best until …

MANUEL LIKENS ANGRY METS FANS TO FERTILIZER  —  NEW MANAGER PUTS FOOT IN MOUTH AGAIN … DENVER - Angry Mets fans are a big pile of ... fertilizer?  —  Manager Jerry Manuel apparently thinks so, at least when it comes to their harsh treatment of reliever Aaron Heilman at Shea Stadium this season.

Twins defeat shaky Webb, extend run to 6  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—After a remarkable start to the season, Brandon Webb seems to have lost his magic.  The Minnesota Twins may have found it.  —  Brian Buscher had two hits and two RBIs, helping the Twins complete a three-game sweep …