A-Rod won't allow Braden to bother him  —  Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, signs autographs for fans before Friday's game.  —  Braden, who took exception to A-Rod's crossing of the mound back to first base after a foul ball, hinted he was ready to escalate beyond trading insults.

Pregame notes: Cano back in the lineup  —  Robinson Cano is back in the Yankees lineup.  —  After hitting in the cage this afternoon, Cano proved healthy enough to play and so he's taken Marcus Thames' spot as the Yankees designated hitter.  He'll bat in his usual No. 5 spot.

Jamie Moyer's incredible record-setting performance  —  Jamie Moyer has pitched himself into the record books and I suspect he's going to stay there for quite a long time.  —  Last night he became the oldest player in history to throw a complete-game shutout.  —  Rk Player Age Date Tm Opp Rslt IP H R ER BB SO HR Pit Str GSc

Castro makes history as Cubs roll  —  CINCINNATI — Rookie Starlin Castro not only gave the Cubs a much-needed spark, he made history in his debut.  —  Called up from Double-A Tennessee earlier on Friday, Castro became the first player in Major League history to drive in six runs in his debut.

GONZALEZ POWERS BLUE JAYS PAST WHITE SOX IN 12TH INNING  —  CHICAGO — Alex Gonzalez hit the tiebreaking three-run homer in the 12th inning and John Buck went deep twice as the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth straight, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Friday night.

Pregame notes: Unhappy Andy and other injury news  —  Andy Pettitte is having his next start skipped, and he's not happy about it.  —  “I'm not very happy at all,” he said.  “I would have loved to have been able to throw, to come in and play catch or something, and see how I feel.”

Purdue Boilermakers' JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore to return as seniors  —  Purdue's chance to compete for the 2011 national title is now a high possibility after JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore informed coach Matt Painter Saturday that they would return for their senior season.

The sudden demise of Josh Beckett  —  Terry Francona said Josh Beckett looked as good as he ever has at the beginning of the game.  —  “Probably better,” he said.  “He threw all his pitches for strikes, lot of swing and misses on all his pitches.”  —  Then came the sixth inning.

Meche seeking ‘some luck’ in quest to end skid  —  Royals right-hander Gil Meche isn't above asking for a little luck tonight against Texas when he seeks to get his season turned around after a miserable first five starts.  —  “I need a good game for me and for everybody,” he admitted after going 0-3 with a 9.89 ERA.

Lannan to start long-tossing on flat ground  —  Lefty ready to throw after resting left elbow for five days  —  WASHINGTON — After resting his left elbow for five days, Nationals left-hander John Lannan will start long-tossing on flat ground at Nationals Park on Saturday morning.