Posada rallies Yankees past Angels with early homer, late single  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge Posada hit a two-run single in the ninth inning off Brian Fuentes, and the New York Yankees rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-9 Friday night for their fourth straight win.

Father of Mexican baseballer reported kidnapped  —  MEXICO CITY (AP) - The father of Mexican baseball player Oscar Robles has been kidnapped in an armed attack, says the attorney general's office for the state of Baja California.  —  A spokesman for the office said the incident took place …

Theriot connects on first grand slam as Cubs clip Marlins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Theriot hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs overcame Rich Harden's wildness to beat the Florida Marlins 8-6 on Friday.  —  Theriot, a slap-hitting shortstop, pulled Burke Badenhop's -1 pitch …

And then there were two: Daily News lays off Tony Jackson  —  On Thursday's KABC Dodger postgame broadcast, Josh Suchon reported that the Daily News had laid off Dodgers beat writer Tony Jackson.  (Many Dodger Thoughts readers have already been discussing the news.)

Millar lifts Blue Jays over Orioles  —  Toronto first baseman drives in three runs against former team  —  TORONTO - Roy Halladay won his 10th straight decision against the Orioles and Kevin Millar drove in three runs against his former team, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-4 win Friday night.

Doug Mientkiewicz never saw A-Rod use steroids in high school  —  As teammates in suburban Miami, the two hung out together.  The Dodgers utilityman scoffs at speculation the Yankees star was on steroids then.  —  Sidelined Dodgers utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz said that he …

May 1: False alarm on Miranda  —  First thing's first: The Yankees have signed a veteran to start tomorrow's Triple-A game.  I'll have a name shortly.  —  Now, onto the false alarm.  Just as I was walking into the Yankees clubhouse, Juan Miranda was walking out.

Justin Masterson can't stop bleeding  —  Bad staff infection  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - With the unemployment rate soaring and businesses shutting down regularly, the workplace is a stressful place to be these days.

A's place Chavez on disabled list  —  Petit recalled from Triple-A to replace third baseman  —  The A's placed third baseman Eric Chavez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 25 with a strained right forearm and recalled infielder Gregorio Petit from Triple-A Sacramento.

Johnny Damon would like to return to New York Yankees next season  —  New York Yankees left fielder Johnny Damon, a free agent at the end of this season, said the chances are “slim” he will be asked to return to the Bronx next year.  —  Damon  —  Damon, 35, is in the final season of the four-year …

Mets consider placing Delgado on DL  —  Jerry Manuel said the Mets will have to seriously consider placing Carlos Delgado on the DL if the slugger isn't showing improvement with his balky right hip by Saturday.  Manuel said he wouldn't hesitate to use Delgado as a pinch-hitter Friday night …

Minaya: We have an edge  —  Roughly 90 minutes before the Mets' biggest game of this young season, general manager Omar Minaya had to backtrack from comments he made to FOX's Ken Rosenthal that suggested his star players lacked an “edge.”  —  “We have good guys, solid professionals,” Minaya told Rosenthal.

Hampton's return to Atlanta bittersweet  —  Healthy in Houston after four injury-filled years with Braves  —  ATLANTA — Outside the Braves clubhouse, Mike Hampton is viewed by some as a fragile multi-millionaire who perfected the art of getting rich while establishing residence on the disabled list.