Dodgers' Matt Kemp puts his power on hold — for an at-bat  —  Leading by a run, Manager Joe Torre asks his slugging outfielder to bunt with two runners on and no out.  —  The Dodgers were clinging to a one-run lead over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.  They had runners on first and second …

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.

Snell's elbow to be examined after Pirates' 8-5 loss  —  Pirates starter Ian Snell will be examined tomorrow for what he and the team described as right elbow irritation after an 8-5 loss to Toronto this afternoon before 22,983 at PNC Park, as well as a chance at a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays.

Angels beat Phillies to finish series sweep  —  Casey Kotchman homers and Francisco Rodriguez gets his 30th save.  —  PHILADELPHIA — A train in vain, it wasn't.  —  The Angels shunned their usual mode of air travel for a ride on the railways Sunday evening, chartering a train …

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 …

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.

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.

Cinderella story: Fresno State reach CWS finals … OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Fresno State Bulldogs fans have been wearing their “Underdog to Wonderdog” T-shirts around Rosenblatt Stadium for days en masse.  —  They just might get a chance to order some national championship shirts pretty soon.

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 …

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.

MANUEL NOT CONFIDENT IN ALOU'S RETURN  —  WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF INJURY-RIDDLED OUTFIELDER RETIRES  —  DENVER - Jerry Manuel says Moises Alou might not return to the Mets this season and could decide to hang them up at age 41.  —  With Alou already on the disabled list for the third …

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 …

Shooting from the Lip: What do Mets do now?  —  LONDON - Now what for the Mets?  It is a real good question on either side of the Atlantic after a week in which they managed to turn themselves into the kings of comedy, a good question even if you are on your way to Centre Court, Wimbledon …

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.