Parra strikes out four Cardinals in one inning  —  ST. LOUIS — Brewers left-hander Manny Parra joined an exclusive group when he struck out four batters in a single inning on Sunday against the Cardinals.  —  Parra already had recorded the first two outs of the fourth via strikeout …

Time to Release Raul  —  Raul Ibanez is killing the Phillies.  I know, I know, there are a number of Phillies that are “killing the Phillies” right now: Jayson Werth, Chase Utley, the shortstop du jour, Greg Dobbs, etc.  —  But the difference is that the aforementioned players …

All-Offense, All-Defense, Speedsters, and More: The Many Paths to 60 WAR  —  Scott Rolen is among the group of players hovering between 60 and 70 career WAR.  While he has always swung a hot bat, his defense is what helped get him there.  —  Browse more photos »

Ubaldo's scoreless stretch ends at 33  —  PHOENIX — Ubaldo Jimenez's scoreless-innings streak reached 33 before D-backs outfielder Conor Jackson belted a two-run homer off the Rockies ace with no outs in the eighth on Sunday.  The stretch set a Colorado franchise mark and stands as the longest in the Majors this season.

Bryce Harper: Extensive process led to Nationals' decision to draft him  —  On Monday night, the Washington Nationals are going to make one of the most scrutinized draft choices in baseball history.  They'll select Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old power-hitting prodigy, with the overall first pick.

PADRES DOWN PHILLIES IN EXTRA INNINGS  —  The Sports Network  —  Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Oscar Salazar hit a pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the 10th inning, and the Padres survived a shaky performance from Heath Bell in the bottom half to earn a 6-5 victory over the Phillies.

Catching up to Mike Cameron  —  CF makes impact despite injury  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  BALTIMORE - Before yesterday's series finale against the Orioles, Mike Cameron was asked what he hoped to bring to the lineup.  —  “Sexiness and color,” he said with a gleaming grin.

FRANCOEUR LEADS THE WAY AS METS RALLY TO BEAT MARLINS  —  The Sports Network  —  Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Ike Davis's double play ground ball scored Angel Pagan in the bottom of the eighth inning with the game-winning run as the New York Mets rallied for 7-6 comeback win …

Jays' bullpen falls apart again  —  Relievers squander strong start by Morrow in 4-3 loss to Yankees  —  This was a time for the Toronto Blue Jays to put their foot on the throat of their opponents, with a sweep on the table, and victory six outs away after seven hard-fought innings.

GUILLEN PROVIDES THE OFFENSE AS ROYALS DOWN TIGERS  —  The Sports Network  —  Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Jose Guillen hit a three-run homer to back a strong start from Brian Bannister, as the Kansas City Royals topped the Detroit Tigers, 7-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

WHITE SOX COME FROM BEHIND TO KNOCK OFF INDIANS  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Quentin broke a tie game with a two-run single in the seventh, and the White Sox held on for an 8-7 comeback victory over the Indians to salvage the three-game series.