Ellsbury back on the disabled list  —  Jacoby Ellsbury was seen by a thoracic specialist today who agreed with the diagnosis of four cracked ribs.  —  “I tried to play with some level of discomfort, knowing I wasn't 100 percent.  In doing so, it worsened my condition,” Ellsbury said.

New York Yankees put Curtis Granderson back in lineup, designate Randy Winn for assignment  —  Center fielder Curtis Granderson returned to the Yankees lineup Friday for the first time since May 1, having missed 24 games with a Grade 2 strain of the left groin.

Mets brass owe their fans another ace  —  When time comes to deal for Lee or Oswalt, Wilpons, Minaya must pull trigger … NEW YORK — Betrayed by their allegiances, battered by a franchise forever leading the league in broken hearts, Mets fans tiptoed into the 2010 season terrified of their pitching staff.

Kazmir knocked around; bats can't solve Lee  —  Angels starter allows five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings  —  ANAHEIM — A pair of struggling teams met on Friday night at Angel Stadium, and one left the park struggling more than the other.  —  A Mariners offense ranked last in the American League …

Cabrera thrives, Willis toils in loss to A's  —  DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis have known each other since their Minor League years in the Florida Marlins organization.  They worked their way up to become household names in the baseball world and have stayed close friends.

Phillies snap scoreless streak, squeak past Marlins  —  MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Howard (FSY) had two hits and scored Philadelphia's first run in 31 innings on a triple by Raul Ibanez (FSY), Chase Utley (FSY) drove in the go-ahead run and the Phillies snapped out of a dreadful slump to beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.

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Cain stymies D-backs with 1-hit, 9-K shutout gem  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Cain stood in the on-deck circle preparing to bat during the middle of the game when a fan hollered to let him know he had given up all of one hit.  —  Cain knew he was cruising along, but pushed it from his mind.

Umpire Joe West, Chicago White Sox's Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle fined  —  NEW YORK — Umpire Joe West, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and pitcher Mark Buehrle were fined by Major League Baseball on Friday for their recent balk flap.  —  A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press there weren't any suspensions.

BLUE JAYS, ORIOLES SET TO BEGIN STRETCH OF DIVISIONAL GAMES  —  Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - Already 18 games out of first place in the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles can at least try to have some fun by shaking up the standings with 12 straight matchups against their division opponents.

Josh Bard to DL, Eliezer Alfonzo called up and Jack Hannahan designated for assignment  —  Turns out that calf injury for Josh Bard (photo right) was serious, since he's been put on the 15-day DL with a muscle pull.  That means the M's have brought up Eliezer Alfonzo (photo left) from Class AAA.