U.S. baseball steps up security to fight fraud  —  MLB authenticator Tom Cunningham applies a hologram to game balls after the Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox American League MLB baseball game in Chicago August 8, 2008.  At the end of the White Sox game, Cunningham assigns each game-used item …

Kennedy takes heat for comments  —  Yanks starter said he was ‘just not real upset’ after Friday's loss  —  ANAHEIM — Criticism came howling after Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy on Saturday morning, and little of it in response to the way he pitched.  Far more troubling were Kennedy's postgame comments …

Diamondbacks 2B Hudson leaves game  —  PHOENIX (TICKER) —Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson left Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning with a dislocated left wrist and may miss the remainder of the season.  —  After Brian McCann laced an RBI single …

Liriano lifts Twins into first on fiery night  —  Hurler tosses 5 2/3 strong innings; tempers flare in big sixth  —  KANSAS CITY — Maybe Ron Gardenhire is right.  With these Twins, Royals games will always somehow make for entertaining rides.  —  That much seemed obvious Saturday …

MANNY'S REVENGE: EYES BX.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Having successfully orchestrated his divorce from Boston and his landing in with the Dodgers, Manny Ramirez would like to make life miserable for the Red Sox during the next few seasons.  —  According to people who have spoken …

Rox to drop Wells from roster  —  All's Wells that didn't end well.  —  Kip Wells' career as a Rockie expired Saturday night, the final chapter in an experiment that never worked for the pitcher or the team.  —  The Rockies told Wells that he will be the roster casualty to make room for Livan Hernandez …

Carlos Silva calls out teammates  —  What came a half-inning later...  The wall of silence that has so often surrounded happenings inside the Mariners' clubhouse was finally shattered on Friday night by the frustrated voice of Carlos Silva.  —  His anger evident, fresh off a listless …

Lee likely out for year with broken finger  —  Outfielder hit by pitch Saturday, will have surgery Monday  —  CINCINNATI — Prior to Saturday's game, Astros manager Cecil Cooper gushed about Carlos Lee and challenged reporters to find any player who has performed better since the beginning of June.

Brewers' Sheets 5-hits Nats, Braun hurt  —  MILWAUKEE (AP)—Ben Sheets went the distance to ensure his first victory in more than a month.  —  Sheets pitched a five-hitter for his first win since July 4, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Washington Nationals 6-0 Saturday night.

Bonds makes rare appearance at Giants ceremony  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds, who still hopes to continue his playing career soon, made a surprise visit to AT&T Park on Saturday night during a special pregame ceremony to honor former outfielders.  —  The ceremony was part …

Nice Outing by Giese, Lousy Ending for Bullpen  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dan Giese took some teammates to his parents' home in San Clemente for a barbeque on Saturday night.  For a while, it seemed sure to be a victory party for a hometown hero.  —  Then the Yankees' bullpen went to work, trashing Giese's masterpiece at Angel Stadium.