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.

Cubs have interest in ex-Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan  —  If they sign lefty, Sean Marshall could return to rotation  —  Blue Jays catcher Michael Barrett congratulates closer B.J. Ryan after they beat the Twins. in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia / April 13, 2009)

Pitching stumbles as Reds fall to Mets  —  Harang pulled early; late rally not quite enough in finale  —  NEW YORK — As far as Reds pitcher Aaron Harang was concerned, the first half of this season can stuffed into a safe and dropped into the East River.  —  Ditto for the Reds …

Angels rock Sabathia, complete sweep of Yankees with 5-4 win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Lackey pitched seven solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels knocked around CC Sabathia to complete a sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday.  —  GAME REPORT: Angels 5, Yankees 4

Who's in the Halladay spirit?  —  Teams must decide if Jays ace is worth it  —  Hall of Famer Jim Rice has an interesting view on the Roy Halladay situation.  While it's widely thought Halladay would put any contending team over the top, Rice said, “With all due respect to Roy Halladay …

Disco Denny  —  During last night's Boston Red Sox win over the Kansas City Royals, NESN commentators Don Orsillo and Dennis Eckersley recalled a story from Friday last night about Orsillo eating ice cream every night.  —  During that exchange, Orsillo said something about Eck being a Bee Gees fan …

Astros option Paulino to Triple-A  —  Right-hander sent to work on controlling offspeed pitches  —  HOUSTON — The Astros optioned right-hander Felipe Paulino down to Triple-A Round Rock after Houston's 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.  —  Paulino allowed four runs over 2 1/3 innings of relief on Saturday.

World a winner on soggy night in Futures game  —  ST. LOUIS — Rene Tosoni wonders whether any of his buddies were sober enough to see it, but he captured the MVP award Sunday night in the World Team's 7-5 victory against the USA at the All-Star Futures Game.  —  FANTASY WINDUP: Mauer's newfound power gets him into Derby

WHITE SOX UNDONE THANKS TO CAREER DAY BY GOMEZ  —  The Sports Network  —  Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Carlos Gomez went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and knocked in a career-high five runs, as the Minnesota Twins cruised by the Chicago White Sox, 13-7, in the rubber match of a three-game set at the Metrodome.

Apple Malfunctions at Citi Field  —  Just about everything has gone wrong this year, and now we can't even get the Citi Field apple to work.  Apparently the Mets offense has been so bad that it is actually rusty from lack of use.  After 8 consecutive games without a HR …

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.

Ludwick's two homers power Cardinals to split with Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Ludwick hit a pair of two-run homers, Adam Wainwright pitched eight strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals salvaged a split by beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader.