Mets manager Jerry Manuel does not expect outfielder Jason Bay to return this season  —  PITTSBURGH - The reports the manager says he sees do not offer much hope.  Jerry Manuel indicated on Friday he does not expect to see outfielder Jason Bay return to the playing field this year.

Pirates clinch 18th losing season, earliest yet  —  Extend pro sports record with 7-2 loss to Mets, on pace to lose 109  —  It happened at 9:59 p.m. Friday when Ronny Cedeno swung through a high fastball, but really, everyone could see it coming since mid-April.  —  Maybe even mid-March, given the spring follies in Florida.

Pedroia back on the disabled list  —  loading video...  (please wait a moment)  —  Requires Adobe Flash Player  —  Updated at 5:07 p.m.  —  Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia confirmed that he was going back on the disabled list to a tune of 15 days after trying to return from a mid-season foot injury.

Blue Jays rout Red Sox, 16-2  —  Game over: Blue Jays 16, Red Sox 2  —  On the night Dustin Pedroia went back on the disabled list, the Red Sox responded by getting trounced by the Jays, who belted four homers, two by Lyle Overbay, who drove in seven runs to pace the Jays' vicious 20-hit attack against Red Sox pitching.

Philadelphia Phillies prospect Tyson Gillies faces cocaine charge  —  CLEARWATER — Tyson Gillies, a top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies' minor-league system, was arrested early Friday morning in Pinellas County on a felony charge of possession of cocaine.

Ankiel's 2-out, ninth-inning triple rescues Braves  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Derrek Lee struggled in his first game with the Atlanta Braves and still had a good time.  —  This was exactly what the big first baseman expected when he joined the NL East leaders.  —  Rick Ankiel hit a bases-loaded triple off …

Contenders may be eyeing Marlins' Ross  —  Fox Sports  —  Marlins outfielder Cody Ross, despite batting only .189 since July 1, is the center of some classic August intrigue.  —  A National League club has claimed Ross on waivers, but the Marlins are not sure whether that club actually wants Ross …

Gomez expected back Saturday for Crew  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez is expected back at Miller Park on Saturday, manager Ken Macha said, but the skipper offered no clues about what the club planned to do with Gomez once he returns.  Gomez has been on the 15-day disabled list …

Series Preview: Yankees vs. Mariners III  —  This is not a good team, it's not getting better, and no amount of offseason tinkering is going to make it a good team . . . the M's might as well stand pat this winter.  They have nothing to gain by doing otherwise.

Duensing, Kubel lead Twins past Angels  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Brian Duensing struck out six in eight innings and Jason Kubel hit a three-run homer to get the Minnesota Twins rolling in a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.  —  Duensing (7-1) allowed one run on seven hits …

Hernandez pitches Mariners past Yankees 6-0  —  NEW YORK—Felix Hernandez nearly became the first pitcher in more than 25 years to throw four straight complete games against the New York Yankees, and Russell Branyan hit a pair of homers off A.J. Burnett and drove in four runs to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-0 victory Friday night.

White Sox-Royals game postponed by rain  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Brian Anderson was once a highly touted outfield prospect for the Chicago White Sox, who drafted him in the first round in 2003.  —  Now, he's trying to make it on the mound with Kansas City.  —  Anderson was an All-America outfielder …

Reds snap 12-game Dodger Stadium skid, 3-1  —  LOS ANGELES—Homer Bailey pitched seven solid innings in his second start for the suspended Johnny Cueto, Brandon Phillips backed him with three hits and three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Friday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.