Atlanta Braves interested in Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny, according to sources  —  The Braves already have made moves to augment their rotation, calling up super prospect Tommy Hanson to make his major league debut on Sunday, after summoning Kris Medlen last month.  But Atlanta might not be done adding pitching.

Gallardo, Brewers blank Braves; McLouth hitless in Atlanta debut  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Yovani Gallardo and Carlos Villanueva combined for a two-hit shutout, rookie Mat Gamel drove in three runs and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night.

The game is postponed  —  All that nice preview material goes to waste.  —  No word as of yet on the makeup.  —  UPDATE, 4:13 p.m.: I'll post the pitching rotation once I get it along with any rescheduling news.  —  UPDATE, 4:20 p.m.: This from the Yankees: … UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Sabathia tomorrow.

Halos' Santana wins duel with Verlander  —  Righty pitches into ninth; Figgins' great catch seals it  —  DETROIT — Nursing a nose bleed all night long, Ervin Santana managed to find his All-Star form on Friday night at Comerica Park — and it was a good thing for the Angels.

Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios apologizes for profanity-laced YouTube clip  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios apologized Friday after he was caught on video yelling profanities at a fan.  —  The incident, which was posted on YouTube, happened Thursday night as Rios was leaving a gala dinner for the Blue Jays' charity.

Ethier hits game-winner in ninth as Dodgers snap Phils winning streak  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Ethier hit a two-run double with the bases loaded in the ninth inning after third baseman Pedro Feliz made a fielding error with two outs, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-3 victory Friday night …

Girardi tweaks rotation; Burnett opens vs. Boston  —  Friday's rainout will only slightly alter the Yankees' rotation, with Andy Pettitte not affected at all and A.J. Burnett pitching Tuesday instead of Sunday.  —  CC Sabathia, who is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last five outings …

Fair or not, Washington a lame duck  —  In the final year of his contract, Rangers' manager doing all he can to keep his job  —  NEW YORK — There is something quintessentially American about Ron Washington, the Texas Rangers' manager, as he sits in the visiting manager's office at Yankee Stadium …

Valverde throws pain-free simulated game  —  Closer will throw again Sunday before heading to Minors  —  HOUSTON — Astros closer Jose Valverde moved another step closer to returning from the disabled list Friday by throwing about 25 pain-free pitches during a simulated game.

Red Sox embrace picking late in Draft  —  Boston selected both Pedroia, Ellsbury in recent years  —  The Red Sox could bemoan having to wait until the 28th pick of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, but that would contradict what their goals are as an organization.

Zambrano homers, earns 100th win as Cubs edge Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched into the seventh inning to earn his 100th career victory as the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night.  —  Zambrano didn't allow a hit until Adam Rosales lined …

Twins top Mariners, snap Ichiro's hitting streak at 27 games  —  SEATTLE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins ended Ichiro Suzuki's hitting streak at 27 games, and took advantage of Seattle left fielder Wladimir Balentien's two 10th-inning misplays to beat the Mariners 2-1 on Friday night.

Orioles release reliever Walker  —  Team cuts struggling lefty, recalls Castillo from Norfolk  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Feeling that they could no longer count on Jamie Walker to get left-handed hitters out, the Orioles released the struggling reliever today despite still owing him approximately $3 million.

Cabrera, Bonderman and Thames  —  The Tigers are coming off an ugly three game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox which ended with Miguel Cabrera straining his hamstring and Dontrelle Willis experiencing another melt down where he gave up five runs on no hits in one inning.  The good news is that Cabrera is OK.