Red Sox journal: Ortiz has six-game hitting streak  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz hopes his hitting slump is a thing of the past.  —  With a single up the middle in the bottom of the sixth inning in Boston's 6-3 loss to Texas on Sunday, Ortiz extended his hitting streak to six games.

Rosales … SAN DIEGO(AP) It was the kind of matchup that only an extra-inning marathon can produce - an infielder pitching to a batter working on an 0-for-6 afternoon, including four strikeouts.  —  With the Petco Park lights on as dusk fell, Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer off infielder Josh Wilson …

Braves rally past Brewers in Hanson debut  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones had four hits, including two homers, and matched his career high with five RBI and the Braves rallied past Milwaukee 8-7 on Sunday to prevent the Brewers from their first series sweep in Atlanta.

Atkins starting to look like odd man out  —  ST. LOUIS — Starting Monday, the math won't add up.  The Rockies will have five players for four infield spots.  Somebody's going to sit.  It will likely be Garrett Atkins, who's expected to spell first baseman Todd Helton today, if he doesn't rev up his offense.

GIRARDI MANAGES TO DISRESPECT MARIANO  —  THE shocker yesterday in The Bronx wasn't so much watching Mariano Rivera walk off the mound with two outs in the ninth after surrendering two of the four runs eventually charged against him in a 9-7 defeat to the Rays.

Tribe yet to decide on trade status  —  Indians waiting for recovering players, more results  —  CHICAGO — The Indians aren't officially open for business in the trade market, but they are at least setting up their stand, just in case.  —  Thanks to fortuitous placement in a division …

Spring into Summer: Dodgers to provide free parking June 16, 17 and 18  —  As the school season closes and spring turns into summer, the Los Angeles Dodgers will provide Free Parking in the general lots at Dodger Stadium for the three-game series June 16-18 versus the Oakland Athletics.

The signability cases that have been rumored to potentially fall  —  The most exciting part of the draft for any Yankees draft fan is watching some of the event's best talent get passed on over and over, and make its way to the Yankees 1st round pick.  As we are now less than 70 hours …

Moore says current roster mix capable of pulling Royals out of their slide  —  Royals general manager Dayton Moore skipped out of the club's draft preparations this weekend to journey north of the border for a first-hand look at his struggling club.  —  His conclusion: There is no need for major changes.

Quick notes on Purke and Grichuk  — Klein HS (Tex.) LHP Matt Purke is looking for “Rick Porcello's deal” in the upcoming draft, according to industry sources familiar with his demands.  Porcello, who was drafted 27th overall by Detroit in the 2007 draft, received a deal worth $7.285 million …

Astros 6, Pirates 4  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Kata scored from second base on Miguel Tejada's infield single, snapping a seventh-inning tie in the Houston Astros' 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.  —  Pirates shortstop Ramon Vazquez went to the turf to field Tejada's grounder …

Eric Milton to disabled list, Dodgers recall Blake DeWitt  —  Greeted by two off days this week after 17 days in a row with games, it seemed likely the Dodgers would finally go back to a 12-man pitching staff.  But this was a bit of a surprise: Eric Milton has gone on the 15-day disabled list with a strained back.

A's shut down Orioles again  —  Rookie Mazzaro pitches seven scoreless innings for his second victory  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Vin Mazzaro pitched seven sharp innings, Jason Giambi drew a bases-loaded walk in the first and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 today for their season-high sixth straight win.

Hernandez Holds Nationals in Check  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Livan Hernandez allowed four singles in seven innings and the New York Mets scored five first-inning runs in a 7-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.  —  Hernandez (5-1) walked four and struck out four to win for the fifth time in seven starts.