Braves 11, Mets 0: Redding out, Lugo in?  —  What next?  —  Gary Sheffield downplayed the extent of the injury to his right leg, calling it a hamstring cramp unrelated to the trouble he's had with the back of that knee.  Mike Pelfrey allowed nine runs for the second time this season.

Buchholz gets first win in a year as Red Sox sink Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Clay Buchholz's reward for winning his season debut?  A ticket back to Triple-A Pawtucket.  —  Buchholz pitched 5 2/3 innings to earn his first major league victory in more than a year, Kevin Youkilis hit …

Jurrjens, McCann help Braves blast Mets 11-0  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann drove in four runs in the first three innings, Jair Jurrjens combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 11-0 on Friday night.  —  Jurrjens (8-7) gave up both hits …

Teixeira's go-ahead HR in seventh lifts Yankees over Tigers  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira bailed out a shaky A.J. Burnett with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Joel Zumaya, and the New York Yankees opened the second half with a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

Prized Dominican shortstop Sano passes MLB inspection  —  The prized prospect of this year's July 2nd international free agent class, Miguel Angel Sano, passed his Major League Baseball age and identity investigation, a source in the Dominican Republic tells SI.com.  —  An official announcement is expected later today.

Dodgers enter race for Roy (cont.)  —  Dodgers aiming high  —  The Dodgers already have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball — statistically speaking, anyway.  But they are looking for relief now.  And their excellent performance thus far also won't prevent them from trying …

Hammel ready to bounce back on hill  —  Colorado (49-41) at San Diego (36-54), 8:05 p.m. MT  —  SAN DIEGO — “A stinker” is the term Rockies manager Jim Tracy used to describe Jason Hammel's last start.  —  Hammel tossed just three innings Sunday against the Braves, allowing five runs on nine hits.

A Creature of Bad Habit: Why Mistakes Are Repeated  —  At one time or another, almost all of us do or say something we were trying hard not to.  For most, it is a minor embarrassment or an awkward moment.  For a professional athlete, it can mean the end of a career.

Rockies 5, Padres 3  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Whatever flicker of hope the San Diego Padres had after scoring two runs in the fifth inning was quickly doused by Colorado right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez.  —  Jimenez bounced back from his only shaky inning to finish with 10 strikeouts …

Phillies 6, Marlins 5, 12 Innings  —  MIAMI (AP) — A downpour led to an early exit for Cole Hamels on a long night for the Philadelphia Phillies.  Yet they keep winning, rain or shine.  —  Chase Utley hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 12th inning, and the Phillies extended their winning streak …

Astros 8, Dodgers 1  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roy Oswalt continued his dominance over NL West teams with a four-hitter, Ivan Rodriguez homered among his four hits and Miguel Tejada also connected, leading the Houston Astros to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Rays 8, Royals 7  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Evan Longoria and Pat Burrell hit two-run homers in consecutive innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays rally for an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.  —  Longoria, who missed Tuesday night's All-Star Game with an infected finger …

White Sox 12, Orioles 8  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jim Thome hit a grand slam and a three-run homer for a career-high seven RBIs Friday night, carrying the Chicago White Sox to a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.  —  With 14 RBIs in the last three games, Thome increased his career total …

Cardinals 6, Diamondbacks 1  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit two homers to add to his major league-leading total and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night.  —  The multi home run game was the eighth for Pujols, who has 34 homers and 89 RBIs, which also leads the majors.

Halladay inquiries made  —  GM Melvin doesn't reveal details of talks with Toronto  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Cincinnati — Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Friday that he had talked to the Toronto Blue Jays about ace right-hander Roy Halladay …