New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes finds his confidence, and at the same time, his legs  —  There was no physical problem with his legs as he struggled through the opening months of the season, Jose Reyes said.  But the confidence he has always felt while running was slow to return, hampering his game.

Game Time … ANAHEIM, Calif. — No one in an Angels uniform felt worse than Bobby Abreu when the tying run scored in the top of the ninth, largely because he had dropped a flyball earlier.  —  No one felt better than Abreu did in the bottom half, after he atoned for his mistake with the game-ending hit.

Zaun has labrum injury, no surgery for now  —  Brewers catcher Gregg Zaun has a torn labrum in the front of his right shoulder and said he might retire if the injury lingers deep into the summer.  —  Zaun put his chances of playing this season at “50-50.”  The doctors have recommended …

Dodgers inquire about Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt  —  Chances of a trade are unlikely, but GM Ned Colletti says team would consider adding salary on a case-by-case basis.  —  The Dodgers have had little response from their inquiries about Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee, left, and Houston Astros starter Roy Oswalt.

Taking down the best  —  Tim Lincecum struggled all night against a patient Nats lineup.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — There was no concerted effort among every member of the Nationals' lineup tonight to work the count against Tim Lincecum, to make the best pitcher on the planet use up all his bullets early …

Red Sox sweep away Rays  —  Finish tough stretch with easy victory  —  THE BIG PICTURE  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If this was supposed to be a test - 19 games, 11 on the road, against a half-dozen teams with winning records, including three division leaders - then the Red Sox [team stats] aced it.

Strasburg's debut could come against Bucs  —  June 8-10 series tentatively planned for phenom's first start  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Nationals are tentatively planning to have right-hander Stephen Strasburg make his Major League debut against the Pirates at Nationals Park in June, according to a team source.

Ozzie vs. Joe West  —  CLEVELAND - Here is Ozzie's side:  —  “Because he's a f—ing a—hole, that's what he is.  I just went out to ask him ... I wasn't asking about the balk because you're not allowed, anytime you go out there to ask about balk or whatever.

Lohse is likely to need surgery  —  Kyle Lohse, center, struggles through the third inning in which he gave up five runs against the Angels on Saturday.  The Angels beat the Cardinals 10-7.  (David Carson/P-D)  —  SAN DIEGO — Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse is suffering …

Efficient Ubaldo earns ninth victory  —  Jimenez thrives for eight shutout innings without best stuff  —  DENVER — A hint of a proud swagger entered Ubaldo Jimenez's stride near the Rockies' dugout as he took in a standing ovation at the end of the eighth inning.