Lackey loses no-hit bid in 8th, Boston wins in 13  —  SEATTLE (AP) — First came John Lackey 's no-hit tease.  Then, a ninth-inning meltdown.  Finally, extra-inning relief.  —  This zany, 4-hour ride was perhaps Boston's worst win this season - and Seattle's best loss.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies survived another poor offensive showing, just a bit too late to reward Cole Hamels ‘ command performance in blazing heat.  —  Placido Polanco homered leading off the 11th inning as the Phillies ended the St. Louis Cardinals’ eight-game winning streak …

Angels Acquire Alberto Callaspo  —  Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star is reporting (via Twitter) that infielder Alberto Callaspo has been dealt from the Royals to the Angels in exchange for right-hander Sean O'Sullivan and minor league left-hander Will Smith.

Yankees unveil Steinbrenner mural at Stadium  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees unveiled an image mural in the right-field bleachers Thursday that pays tribute to George M. Steinbrenner, who passed away July 13 at the age of 80.  —  Measuring 40 feet wide and 13 and a half feet tall …

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez hits 599th home run  —  NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez has hit his 599th career home run, leaving him one shy of becoming the seventh major league player to reach 600.  —  The New York Yankees slugger connected in the seventh inning Thursday night on an -2 pitch …

Resist temptation to trade Beckham  —  (Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune / July 10, 2010)  —  In long run, Sox are stronger if they don't deal him for short-termers Dunn or Fielder  —  Go ahead and dream, White Sox fans, about your new meaning of Fielder's choice being whether Prince wants …

Manuel's job in jeopardy  —  Mets on Twitter  —  PHOENIX — The other day in San Francisco at AT&T Park the interview area for manager Jerry Manuel was moved to around the corner from the clubhouse.  —  When Manuel emerged from the clubhouse and saw that his usual spot near the door …

Baseball Using Minor Leagues for a Drug Test  —  Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that it would immediately expand its drug-testing program by drawing blood from minor league players to test for human growth hormone.  —  Olympic athletes have been subject to blood testing for many years …

Matt Cain sharp, Giants beat Diamondbacks 3-0  —  PHOENIX—Matt Cain pitched eight sharp innings in a combined three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of the tired Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-0 win Thursday night.  —  Andres Torres hit a solo homer off Rodrigo Lopez (5-9) …

Constant lineup tweaks paying off for Maddon  —  Rays' offense has second-greatest run differential in Majors  —  In an ideal world, Joe Maddon would walk into his office, take a look at his lineup card and fill in two names.  —  The Rays' manager would have seven spots set in stone each day …

Phillies pitcher Moyer, 47, headed for 15-day DL  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer is headed for the 15-day disabled list with an elbow injury that forced him out of his last start after only one inning.  —  The 47-year-old left-hander was hurt Tuesday …