Historic slam propels Red Sox past Phillies  —  Nava only second player to hit one on first pitch in Majors  —  BOSTON — It was a Saturday that had the Red Sox scrambling at the beginning.  Daisuke Matsuzaka was scratched during warmups and immediately placed on the disabled list with a right forearm strain.

Weavers could be on same mound Sunday  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Joe Torre said reliever Jeff Weaver could very well pitch Sunday in a game his brother, Jered, is scheduled to start for the Angels, but he won't make an extra effort to match the two.  —  “I'm not saying he won't be in,” Torre said.

New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez out until at least Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez is not in the New York Yankees' lineup on Sunday for the second consecutive game because of a sore right hip, but the Yankees say he could return against the Philadelphia Phillies following the team's regularly scheduled day off.

Jim Joyce top MLB ump, players nix replay in ESPN The Magazine Baseball Confidential poll  —  Jim Joyce, the umpire whose missed call deprived Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga of a perfect game on June 2, is baseball's best umpire nonetheless, according to an exclusive ESPN …

Volquez Starts in Hillcats Win  —  Lynchburg, VA - In his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery Edinson Volquez looked impressive.  The 2008 All Star pitched three innings for the Reds High-A affiliate, the Lynchburg Hillcats Saturday night.  Volquez threw 44 pitches in those three innings …

Astros reach deal with supplemental pick  —  Minnesota third baseman Kvasnicka selected 33rd  —  NEW YORK — The Astros have reached a contract agreement with supplemental Draft pick Mike Kvasnicka, a source has confirmed to MLB.com.  Kvasnicka, a junior third baseman from the University of Minnesota, was taken with the 33rd pick.

BLUE JAYS LOOK TO AVOID THE SWEEP AGAINST ROCKIES  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rockies try to make it a clean sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon as the two clubs clash in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver.

Gomes hits two three-run homers in Reds' 11-5 win  —  CINCINNATI—Jonny Gomes hit three-run homers in his first two at-bats for a career-high six RBIs, powering the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.  —  Brandon Phillips had three hits …

Beltran is working hard to return ‘soon’  —  Mets on Twitter  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — The swing looks like it never took an unwanted vacation: still short, still powerful, still capable of driving a ball back through the box with such force it nearly separates the head of a minor league pitcher named Guillaume Leduc from his shoulders.

BUEHRLE AND WHITE SOX SLIP PAST CUBS AT WRIGLEY  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning and a pair of Paul Konerko RBI singles gave the White Sox a 2-1 victory over the crosstown rival Cubs.  —  Buehrle (4-6) fanned seven …

Lucroy brings different skills to position  —  Rookie catcher has success at throwing out baserunners  —  MILWAUKEE — He hasn't been named the No. 1 catcher for the Brewers just yet, but rookie Jonathan Lucroy is certainly going to get a chance to earn the spot.