Rays 10, Yankees 5: Burnett's Struggles Return as Yankees Lose to Rays  —  A. J. Burnett was expressionless as he walked off the field in the third inning Saturday, but there were questions swirling all around him as he trudged toward the clubhouse.  —  Burnett struggled throughout …

Boston's Buchholz ready to return on Wednesday … BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox are about to get one of their injured stars back.  —  Boston manager Terry Francona said Saturday that All-Star pitcher Clay Buchholz, on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, will start Wednesday in Oakland.

Before the grand ol' man, there was The Boss  —  NEW YORK—Many great Yankees were on the field wearing the famous pinstripes again, now with special memorial patches in honor of George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard.  —  Amid all the tributes of the past week since the owner's death …

Red Sox are now over the luxury tax threshold  —  According to a major league source, the Red Sox found out today that they they have indeed gone over the luxury tax threshold for 2010, which also will affect their payroll for 2011.  —  This is not the best of news for the club …

Unpredictable Lincecum  —  Even two-time Cy Young Award winners have to adapt, and Tim Lincecum has.  —  The main headline from his shutout of the Mets on Thursday was his control.  He threw 77 strikes and 33 balls.  Beyond that, though, Lincecum delivered on his goal of being less predictable.

Yankees show interest in Helms  —  The Yankees are looking for some bench help, and a player that has caught their attention is Marlins veteran Wes Helms.  —  Helms initially signed with the Marlins in 2006 when Joe Girardi was managing in Florida.  —  Helms has long been a fan of Girardi …

Phillies score 4 in 9th to beat Marmol, Cubs 4-1  —  CHICAGO - Placido Polanco, just off the disabled list, hit a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for four runs against wild closer Carlos Marmol to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Saturday.

Crowe's clutch hit helps Indians top Tigers 4-3  —  CLEVELAND - Trevor Crowe singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.  —  Fausto Carmona (9-7) …

Billingsley rocked but undaunted  —  Despite giving up seven runs in four innings, righty doesn't feel he pitched badly … ST. LOUIS — In the city where Yogi Berra was born and raised, it initially sounded like a case of deja vu all over again.  But upon further review …

Konerko: Sox don't need outside help to keep rolling  —  MINNEAPOLIS — White Sox general manager Ken Williams is no stranger to pulling a veteran aside near the trade deadline and asking him, “What do you think about me adding so-and-so?”  —  As of Friday, he hadn't yet approached Paul Konerko …

Pregame notes: Marte to the DL, replaced by Logan  —  Damaso Marte was sent to the 15-day DL today with inflammation in his left shoulder.  The discomfort began just before the Seattle series, according to Brian Cashman.  Marte still felt pain on Friday and was given an MRI during last night's game.