Former Yanks great Murcer dies at 62  —  Bobby Murcer, a personable, popular five-time All-Star who went on to a successful broadcasting career with the New York Yankees, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer.  He was 62.  —  After experiencing a general lack of energy …

Hanley is OK after leaving game  —  Shortstop says he'll play on Sunday in series finale  —  LOS ANGELES — Hanley Ramirez, the Marlins All-Star shortstop, exited Saturday night's game against the Dodgers in the second inning with a sore right shoulder.  —  After treating the shoulder …

Hot Mets hold Rockies to one hit  —  Martinez, bullpen allow only Hawpe single in shutout  —  NEW YORK — Like a character in a TV crime drama, the Rockies' offense arrived in Gotham this weekend, only to disappear “Without a Trace.”  —  “We just aren't getting anybody on base or getting anything going right now,” Clint Barmes said.

A few things....  Terry Francona announced his rotation after the All-Star break:  —  July 18 @ Angels: Clay Buchholz  —  July 19 @ Angels: Josh Beckett  —  July 20 @ Angels: Tim Wakefield  —  July 21 @ Mariners: Jon Lester  —  July 22 @ Mariners: Daisuke Matsuzaka  —  July 23 @ Mariners: Clay Buchholz

Phillies Notes: Phillies talk to Rockies about Fuentes  —  The Phillies are trying to make their already formidable bullpen even stronger.  —  A source close to the situation said the Phillies are trying to acquire Colorado reliever Brian Fuentes, a 32-year-old lefthander who is 1-4 with a 3.50 ERA and 14 saves.

Rays give day off to slumping Upton, may do same for Crawford  —  CLEVELAND — The last two games before the four-day All-Star break might seem like an odd time to rest two of your best young players, even if they are struggling.  —  But manager Joe Maddon put CF B.J. Upton …

Michaels' homer rallies Pirates past Cardinals in 10-inning slugfest  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jason Michaels hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, the Pirates' third big homer in three innings, and Pittsburgh rallied from six runs down in the eighth to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-11 Saturday night.

DeJesus hits game-ending homer to beat Mariners  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — David DeJesus hit a two-run homer with two out in the ninth and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.  —  Mariners closer Brandon Morrow (1-2) …

David Ortiz update  —  Red Sox general manager Terry Francona said slugger David Ortiz, who was placed on the 15-day DL June 3 with a torn tendon in his left wrist, will head to Triple A Pawtucket after the All-Star break for July 17, 18, and 19 games against Toledo.

Youk' hits first career grand slam, Sox lead 9-1  —  Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis has opened the Sox lead with a towering grand slam over the Green Monster in the third inning, putting the Sox up 7-1.  It was Youkilis' first career grand slam and the Red Sox fifth grand slam this season.

Two Texas All-Stars Check Their Extra Baggage  —  They called themselves the Risk Brothers.  When Milton Bradley and Josh Hamilton met around the batting cage in February at the Texas Rangers' training camp, they joked that the baseball world, obsessed with their pocked pasts …