Pena headed to All-Star Game, Derby  —  Rays first baseman replaces Boston's Pedroia on roster  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Carlos Pena is going to the All-Star Game after all and will also join the American League's contingent in Monday's State Farm Home Run Derby.

Dodgers can't let Roy Halladay get away  —  Some believe the right-hander, whom Toronto is willing to trade, would make the Dodgers a World Series winner.  —  Mannywood is nice.  Bleacher Beach is cool.  —  The World Series is better.  —  That's why we're here.  Now is the time.

Smoltz shuts down Royals to earn first win with Red Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) — John Smoltz got his first win for Boston and Kevin Youkilis hit two home runs to lift the Red Sox over the Kansas City Royals 15-9 Saturday night.  —  GAME REPORT: Red Sox 15, Royals 9

West sent down after another struggle  —  Marlins score only one vs. D-backs night after being blanked  —  PHOENIX — With rookie Sean West, the Marlins know they're going to endure some growing pains.  —  They did on Saturday night.  —  The 23-year-old West gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings …

Broxton to miss All-Star Game  —  Dodgers closer out for weekend with toe injury  —  MILWAUKEE — Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton will miss the All-Star Game with discomfort in his right big toe, he said Saturday.  He will also not pitch in the team's final game before the All-Star break.

Bruce fractures wrist, exits game  —  Right fielder's sliding catch attempt in first goes awry  —  NEW YORK — The image of Jay Bruce's right wrist bending backwards on the Citi Field turf was simply gruesome to watch.  —  The Reds' right fielder suffered a fractured wrist in the first inning on Saturday against the Mets.

Obama may be in Fox booth at ASG  —  Barack Obama could soon be adding baseball broadcaster to his résumé.  With the President scheduled to throw out the first pitch Tuesday in St. Louis for the All-Star Game at Busch Stadium, Fox Sports has made a formal request to interview …

Cain hit by liner; All-Star status uncertain  —  Righty exits after taking comebacker near right elbow  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain left the Giants' game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday in the second inning after he was struck by a line drive.  —  With two outs in the second …

Ryan Church happy with Atlanta Braves, no anger toward New York Mets  —  DENVER — Ryan Church is grateful to the New York Mets, not angry at them.  —  “There's no animosity, no nothing, no bad feelings or hard feelings,” Church said Saturday, a day after he was traded from the Mets to Atlanta for Jeff Francoeur.

Meet the Mess: Breaking down what's crippled the Mets  —  Carlos Delgado has been cleared to hit baseballs placed on a pedestal.  Jose Reyes can take grounders, just not run full throttle without discomfort.  So the Mets would be in great shape if they were playing in a T-ball league - at least one that allowed for designated runners.

The Breaking Point.  —  Oh, how I long for the halcyon days when Nick Swartz was my greatest concern.  —  5...6...7...  When the Royals were mad at me instead of the other way around.  —  8...9...10...  Look, I could count all the stars in the sky and all the fish in the sea, and I still don't think I will have calmed down.

Defending Angel Berroa . . .  . . . Believe it or not.  —  Let's face it, there have been some highly questionable moves of late, especially the Royals deciding that Yuni Betancourt is some kind of answer at shortstop.  That said, the Mets picked up Angel Berroa today and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo.