Who's on third?  For an inning, it's Albert  —  ATLANTA — Sunday's ninth inning took Albert Pujols to a place he hadn't experienced in almost eight seasons.  —  Minutes after his seventh-inning miscue on a one-hop smash at first base fed a two-run rally, Pujols found himself stationed …

Pirates, McCutchen Discussing Extension  —  The Pirates are discussing a long-term contract extension with center fielder Andrew McCutchen, reports Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  Kovacevic adds that “there is no sign that an agreement is imminent.”

Phillies Notes: Utley's workout called ‘good sign’  —  The progressions of Chase Utley's recovery have been measured in accomplishing simple baseball tasks made difficult by a bad right knee.  Sunday brought another milestone: Utley played in a “semi-simulated” game, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said.

The Anti Ethier: Raul Ibanez in range of setting dubious record  —  Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier  —  made it through the weekend safely, extending his growing hitting streak to 27 games with an infield single against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

Curtis Granderson's Motown momentum  —  A year after he looked like a bust, center fielder is busting out for the Yanks  —  NEW YORK — At this time last year, it looked as though the New York Yankees might have been had.  Former Yankees prospect Austin Jackson ended April with a .364 average …

Carlos Lee's shot backs up 3-hitter in Astros' 5-0 win  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer before being taken to the hospital to have X-rays on his injured ribcage, and Bud Norris combined with three relievers on a three-hitter in the Houston Astros' 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Panda out with broken hamate bone in hand  —  WASHINGTON — The Giants lost one of their few competent offensive performers Saturday as they announced that third baseman Pablo Sandoval will be sidelined from four to six weeks with a fractured hamate bone in his right hand.

Detroit Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque matches feat last accomplished in 1984 by Willie Hernandez  —  CLEVELAND — Al Alburquerque joined some pretty select company in what he accomplished Saturday night in the 13-inning loss to the Cleveland Indians.  —  He became the first Detroit Tigers reliever …

Philadelphia freedom: Game takes backseat  —  PHILADELPHIA — New York Mets pitcher Pedro Beato watched from the roof of his Brooklyn high school as the World Trade Center collapse on Sept. 11, 2001.  —  The world learned Sunday night that Osama bin Laden, the terrorist mastermind behind those attacks, had been killed by U.S. forces.

Rangers' Neftali Feliz: I'm through with starting  —  OAKLAND - The future role of prized Texas Rangers right-hander Neftali Feliz may still be up for debate in some quarters, but in his mind it's settled.  —  The reigning AL Rookie of the Year wants to remain a closer, not just the rest of this season but from there on as well.

Jenks to correct mechanics after shaky frame  —  BOSTON — Tim Wakefield and Bobby Jenks were both watching video after Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners at Fenway Park.  —  To Jenks' surprise, Wakefield wasn't only watching his own footage.  Wakefield was watching Jenks', too.

Nationals trying to find offensive rhythm  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals are still struggling at the plate, but manager Jim Riggleman is not hitting the panic button.  —  He remains confident the team is ready to break out of its offensive doldrums.  Center fielder Rick Ankiel …

Nifty baserunning by Wells helps Angels beat Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Hank Conger homered and nifty baserunning by Vernon Wells helped the Los Angeles Angels rally from a five-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Sunday.  —  Angels ace Jered Weaver (6-0) was scratched from his scheduled start because of a stomach virus.