Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy  —  Your Padres made a statement today.  —  Before noon eastern time, the Padres had locked up five of the top international prospects from around the globe for a total of nearly $5,000,000.  Those commas are in the proper places.  —  Let's allow that to sink in for a second...

Kansas City (38-46) at Baltimore (42-40)  —  Gil Meche may be the best pitcher going for the Kansas City Royals right now, but he has struggled against the Baltimore Orioles in recent years.  Daniel Cabrera has dominated the Royals in his career but is trying to pitch his way out of a six-week funk for the Orioles.

With Rays on top, Kazmir now considers trade from Mets a blessing  —  ST. PETERSBURG - For a long time Scott Kazmir looked back on that July day in 2004 and considered it the worst of his professional career.  No more.  The day the Mets dealt him to Tampa Bay now ranks as one of his best.

Pirates' Capps on disabled list, out for eight weeks  —  CINCINNATI — Pirate closer Matt Capps is on the disabled list because of a right shoulder problem and will be sidelined for eight weeks.  —  Capps, who blew saves here Monday and Tuesday nights, went to Pittsburgh today for tests …

Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees need to wake up  —  CBSSports.com wire reports  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Hank Steinbrenner wants the New York Yankees to flash their offense as they enter what could be a key point of their season.  —  “We've got to start hitting,” he said Wednesday.  “It's getting ridiculous.

D-backs fall after Lyon falters in ninth  —  Closer gives up run after Branyan reaches on error  —  PHOENIX — Mike Cameron's ninth-inning single scored Russell Branyan with what proved to be the winning run as the Brewers beat the D-backs, 4-3, on Wednesday night in front of 22,324 at Chase Field.

Reports: A-Rod's wife runs off with Lenny Kravitz  —  A-Rod may have made one too many errors — in his marriage, that is.  —  While Rodriguez deals with accusations that he's been cavorting with Madonna, now comes the news out of left field that his wife Cynthia has fled to Paris for a romantic fling with rocker Lenny Kravitz.

Gillick's name popping up in Mariners' rumored future  —  SEATTLE — The supposition is that Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln and president Chuck Armstrong will name a permanent general manager to replace Bill Bavasi sometime between now and shortly after the season ends.  —  Unless, of course, they don't.

LINE-DRIVE SCARE FOR DUANER  —  ST. LOUIS - Duaner Sanchez's star-crossed career flashed before his eyes last night.  —  The Met reliever, who missed nearly two full seasons after wrecking his right shoulder in a 2006 cab accident, said he relived that nightmare when he took a Yadier Molina liner off …

Dodgers' Furcal to have back surgery, out at least two months  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out at least eight weeks, manager Joe Torre said.  —  Furcal left a rehab assignment …

Villarreal designated for assignment  —  Reliever out, right-hander Borkowski in for Houston's 'pen  —  HOUSTON — Prior to Wednesday's game, the Astros announced that they designated right-hander Oscar Villarreal for assignment and purchased the contract of right-hander Dave Borkowski from Triple-A Round Rock.

Fan arrested after altercation with Street  —  A's closer unharmed after man confronts him in parking lot  —  ANAHEIM — MLB.com has learned that a fan was arrested Tuesday night after an incident at Angel Stadium involving A's closer Huston Street, who was interviewed by Anaheim Police …

Joe Buck Admits He Rarely Watches Sports And Doesn't Enjoy Baseball Anymore  —  I'm borderline furious this morning and not just because I have to mention Colin Cowherd.  Joe Buck was on ESPN Radio this morning, and you can't make this stuff up, said he doesn't enjoy Baseball anymore and chooses …

Teixeira's future with Braves in doubt  —  ATLANTA (AP)—Mark Teixeira's future with the Atlanta Braves is difficult to predict.  —  The Braves matched their low point of the season at four games under .500 with Tuesday night's loss to Philadelphia.  Should they fall further behind …

Yankees' Matsui may be out until break  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Hideki Matsui could be out until the All-Star break as the Yankees slugger tries to work his way back from a sore left knee.  —  General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that Matsui was still hobbled by the injury, which landed him on the disabled list Friday.

Drivers' Strike Stalls New York City Construction  —  Most of New York City's largest construction projects ground to a halt or near-halt on Tuesday because of an unanticipated strike by more than 400 cement-truck drivers.  —  With the bulky, noisy ready-mix concrete trucks largely disappearing …

Manuel Is Trying to Get Martínez Back on Track  —  ST. LOUIS — Whenever possible, the Mets have given Pedro Martínez an extra day's rest.  Given a chance to do so this week, however, Manager Jerry Manuel declined.  —  Martínez is scheduled to start Wednesday night …