Proctor Revisits Past With New Perspective  —  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There is no nameplate above the locker in the far corner of the Florida Marlins' clubhouse.  Its tenant, Scott Proctor, is injured and out for the season.  He is rarely here, but he dropped by this weekend to see his former team.

Bush's struggles lead to loss  —  Brewers fall to Tigers, righty tagged for five runs  —  DETROIT — The Brewers may be forced to give Dave Bush a breather before his next start.  —  Five days after he allowed eight runs in 3 1/3 innings in Cleveland, Bush was battered for five more runs in just three innings in Detroit.

Cashman made decision to sit A-Rod … MIAMI — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ordered superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez be rested here Friday and Saturday after a conference call of Yankee bosses, including team owner Hal Steinbrenner, medical personnel and Rodriguez himself, people familiar with the situation tell SI.com.

Red Sox fans provide Lowe some love  —  Derek Lowe didn't know how he'd be received by the Red Sox fans tonight.  But as he made his way toward the bullpen to warm up, they provided a nice ovation that proved they haven't forgotten the significant role he played during the 2004 postseason.

Orioles 6, Phillies 5  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off fill-in closer Ryan Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.  —  Pinch-hitter Ryan Howard gave the Phillies a 5-3 lead with a three-run homer …

Sox take Matsuzaka out of rotation  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka will miss at least his next start in the rotation, and medical tests including a possible MRI will be performed on the struggling righthander's shoulder, Red Sox Manager Terry Francona said Saturday afternoon.  —  “We need to get him looked at physically,” said Francona.

Leyland takes exception to Boras' criticism  —  Skipper also says Ordonez could return to lineup Tuesday  —  DETROIT — While Tigers manager Jim Leyland took exception to agent Scott Boras' criticism on his move to sit Magglio Ordonez, he also put more of a definite time frame on how long Ordonez will be out of the lineup.

SOURCES: YANKEES SIGN DOMINICAN CATCHER GARY SANCHEZ FOR $2.5M  —  MIAMI — According to several connections in the Dominican Republic, the Yankees and catching prospect Gary Sanchez have agreed to a $2.5 million deal.  —  Sanchez, 16, isn't eligible to sign until July 2 …

Carlos Pena's homer off Johan Santana lifts Rays over Mets 3-1  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking homer off Johan Santana in the seventh inning Saturday, sending James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays to a rainy 3-1 victory over the New York Mets.  —  Shields allowed three hits …

Manny to begin Minors stint on Tuesday  —  Slugger agrees to start rehab for Triple-A Albuquerque  —  ANAHEIM — Suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez agreed to start a Minor League rehab assignment Tuesday night at Triple-A Albuquerque, Dodgers manager Joe Torre announced Saturday.

Endy Chavez done for year with torn ACL; Michael Saunders “needs more time” in AAA and won't be called up  —  Yunieksy Betancourt and Franklin Gutierrez, in the photo above, try to fine-tune their strategy for chasing down pop flies to shallow left center.  Or, maybe they're just discussing …

No salary dump mode for O's, MacPhail says  —  He expects lots of trade talk with team in last place  —  PHILADELPHIA - With his team mired in last place in the American League East and a roster that includes several players eligible for free agency after the season, Orioles president …

Ex-Rep. Davis happy about baseball's reform  —  Like many baseball fans, former Republican congressman Tom Davis wasn't too surprised this past week to learn that retired slugger Sammy Sosa had reportedly tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003.

Royals send struggling Davies down to Triple-A  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have sent struggling right-hander Kyle Davies to Triple-A Omaha and activated reliever Robinson Tejeda off the 15-day disabled list.  —  The Royals announced the moves on Saturday before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Red Sox vs. Braves: With help from his ex-Atlanta teammates, Nick Green taps into secret of success  —  BOSTON — Career utility infielders don't suddenly become starting shortstops for the best team in the league without something big changing.  There's always a drastic reinvention …