Dice-K flirts with no-no in victory over Phils  —  Japanese right-hander loses bid with two outs in eighth frame  —  PHILADELPHIA — There were hints of no-hit magic in the Citizen's Bank air for Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox on Saturday night.  It was hard not to take notice …

Houston Astros' Roy Oswalt wants to dealt to contender if trade happens  —  If the Astros are to trade Roy Oswalt, his strong preference is to go to a contending team that has a chance to win immediately — much in the same way Roy Halladay's preference this past offseason was to go to the Phillies.

Pujols has heated exchange with La Russa  —  First baseman Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa on Saturday played down a heated exchange between the two after Pujols was left standing at the plate Friday on right fielder Ryan Ludwick's unsuccessful steal attempt.

Oft-injured Wilson thinks about retirement  —  No timetable for shortstop to return from hamstring injury  —  SEATTLE — After spending the past decade as one of baseball's most consistent shortstops, repeated injuries aren't easy for Jack Wilson to deal with.

Bradley talks about self-examination … SEATTLE — Buried under a mountain of pressure and the constant buzz of a $30 million contract, Milton Bradley says he pondered getting help in 2009 during his short and controversial stay with the Chicago Cubs.  —  “I wanted to take some time out …

Success in Tampa Bay starts with the starters  —  The Tampa Bay Rays have pieces that fit together well, and when they don't — as was the case with veteran DH Pat Burrell — off you go.  —  Gabe Kapler is one of those pieces that has fit for a second straight season, in the role …

Harper lifts CSN to Junior College World Series  —  Four HRs, 10 RBIs power CSN to title  —  LAMAR, Colo. — On a sweltering, wind-swept afternoon in a nondescript town, Bryce Harper grabbed a bat and took his best shots, and in doing so he authored another colorful tale that will be retold for years by the few who witnessed it.

NATIONALS HOLD ON TO EDGE ORIOLES 7-6  —  The Sports Network  —  Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Adam Dunn tallied the go-ahead, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-6, in the second installment of this interleague three-game series.

Gonzalez outduels Cain as A's beat Giants 1-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Gio Gonzalez got into such a groove he didn't even realize how quickly he was setting down the San Francisco Giants .  —  Gonzalez retired his final 20 batters and the Oakland Athletics scored an unearned run …

Rockies shut out Royals 3-0  —  Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, left, waits for a throw while the Kansas City Royals' Willie Bloomquist slides into second base during the third inning in Kansas City, Mo. (Associated Press)  —  KANSAS CITY, MO. — Most of the unexpected developments …