Lowe can't rehash history vs. Yanks  —  Braves righty struggles, dropping third straight start  —  ATLANTA — Derek Lowe will always have fond memories of the victorious effort he produced during Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium.

2009 Futures Game Rosters  —  The 25 U.S. and 25 World members of the 2009 Futures Game.

Manny Ramirez ducks out of rain-delayed Albuquerque game  —  The Dodgers outfielder is expected to return to Los Angeles on Friday before continuing his minor league tour this weekend.  —  Reporting from Albuquerque — Manny Ramirez left Isotopes Park tonight without playing a single minute …

Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto tested positive for marijuana at World Baseball Classic  —  Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto said he has been informed by the International Baseball Federation that he tested positive for marijuana at the World Baseball Classic.  —  “While I fully acknowledge …

Pirates option Snell to Indianapolis  —  The Pirates today optioned starter Ian Snell to Class AAA Indianapolis.  A corresponding move will be announced before the game tomorrow.  —  Snell is 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA, each figure the worst on the staff.  —  Details to come.

MLB reacts to Jackson, Fawcett deaths  —  King of Pop and Charlie's Angels star had fans around league  —  The year was 1976.  —  Farrah Fawcett had the poster that was on walls everywhere.  —  Michael Jackson was fronting “The Jacksons” — as the band started off on its own a year after leaving Motown.

The top unsolved mysteries in baseball in 2009  —  There aren't any clear explanations for why some things have happened in '09  —  It isn't true that the 2009 baseball season has been scripted by John D. MacDonald and Clive Cussler.  It just seems like it.

Aybar fills in admirably as Rays rout Phillies in World Series rematch  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Willy Aybar homered and drove in three runs as a replacement for an injured Evan Longoria on Thursday night, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies …

John Smoltz starts rough  —  Encouraged despite loss in Red Sox debut  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  WASHINGTON - Being an avid golfer, John Smoltz is well-acquainted with the mulligan.  —  In that spirit, let's just agree his Red Sox [team stats] career began in the second inning last night.

Breaking News: Baylor's Aaron Miller Agrees To Terms With Dodgers  —  Email Address: adam.winkler@kwtx.com  —  News 10 sports has learned that former Baylor pitcher/outfielder Aaron Miller has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday evening.

Astros 'pen picking up slack for offense  —  Houston (33-37) vs. Detroit (41-31), 7:05 p.m. CT  —  HOUSTON — Scoring runs late at home has been a problem for the Astros' offense, but keeping opponents from scoring late hasn't.  —  Despite injuries earlier this season …

Slumping Rollins to sit at least two games  —  Manuel feels Phils shortstop is pressing, wants him to relax  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel had benched Jimmy Rollins three times this season.  —  He had dropped him in the lineup twice.

Marlins 11, Orioles 3  —  MIAMI (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam, and Cody Ross and Dan Uggla each homered as the Florida Marlins cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Thursday.  —  It was the third grand slam of the season for Ramirez, tying him for the single-season franchise record with Ross …

Rangers defeat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Davis and David Murphy hit back-to-back homers in the 12th inning, Andruw Jones also homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Thursday night.  —  Davis matched a career high with four hits …