Phillies Accused of Using Illegal Methods to Steal Signs  —  The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball over the last two seasons, capturing two straight National League pennants and the 2008 World Series.  Now, they are dealing with accusations that they are …

Dale Scott's strike zone in detail  —  The folks from Brooks Baseball published this Pitch F/X data on the strikes called by Dale Scott today and a reader called it to our attention.  —  The red triangles are the pitches Scott called strikes thrown by the Blue Jays.

Major-league pitching trends up  —  Dayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com.  His second book, “Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October,” is available from HarperCollins Publishers.  —  If you're partial to aficionado's baseball — that is …

When To Expect Stephen Strasburg  —  It's easy to forget just how quickly Stephen Strasburg has risen through the minor leagues.  This time last year, he hadn't even been drafted; one record setting contract and seven minor league appearances later, it's safe to say he's ready for the major leagues.

BERGESEN STRONG ON MOUND AS ORIOLES PREVAIL OVER MARINERS  —  The Sports Network  —  Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Brad Bergesen surrendered a run in 7 2/3 innings and Miguel Tejada drove in two runs, as the Baltimore Orioles earned a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, in the second test of a three-game set at Camden Yards.

Perception not reality for White Sox bats  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Greg Walker holds a different perspective on offense, and that altered outlook has nothing to do with his team's early-season struggles with the bat.  —  “Here we sit and there are some ugly numbers out there …

Yankees Sign Tim Redding  —  Tim Redding officially signed a minor league deal with the Yankees, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (via Twitter).  The Dodgers and a Korean team also expressed interest in Redding, who was released by the Rockies this morning.

San Diego Padres Tim Stauffer diagnoses own appendicitis on iPhone  —  Tim Stauffer, the San Diego Padres right-hander, is 2-1 this season as a spot starter.  —  Early Tuesday morning, he took a loss.  His appendix.  —  Not only can he pitch, it turns out he can diagnose maladies, too.

Manny Ramirez makes Diamondbacks pay  —  Arizona walks Andre Ethier to get at Ramirez, who responds with a base-clearing double in Dodgers' 6-3 victory.  —  Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda delivers during the third inning of the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

KEPPINGER, RODRIGUEZ HELP ASTROS TOP CARDINALS  —  The Sports Network  —  St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Jeff Keppinger had a three-run double, and Wandy Rodriguez picked up his first road win since last July, as Houston beat St. Louis, 9-6, in the second installment of a three-game series from Busch Stadium.

Brendan Ryan's struggles continue — on the field, at the plate  —  The two-pronged slump gripping Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan — he is one for his last 23 and has made five errors in his last three games — continued, if not deepened, Wednesday night.  But Ryan thought after the Cardinals' 9-6 loss …

Strasburg dominates with seven strikeouts and no hits in six innings for the Chiefs … It's a Stephen Strasburg world and baseball is just living in it.  —  The extraordinary pitching prospect of the Washington Nationals made another real-deal performance in his second start …

Pregame notes: Golson, not Miranda, added to the bench  —  Despite on-going speculation that Juan Miranda was on his way to Detroit, it was Greg Golson who walked through the clubhouse doors this morning.  He's here for Alfredo Aceves, who went on the disabled list.  —  “We've been short on outfielders,” Joe Girardi said.