Yankees' Phil Hughes off to Tampa, still trying to return from disabled list, has sights set on July  —  ANAHEIM - Phil Hughes is headed to Tampa Monday, where he'll take the next steps toward his return from the disabled list.  —  Hughes threw a live batting practice session Saturday …

Jonathan Papelbon: 'I wasn't even talking to' umpire Tony Randazzo  —  Jonathan Papelbon explained his point of view when arguing balls and strikes.  (AP)  —  There are a lot of events that will get lost in the shuffle of a 14-inning game that features 16 different pitchers, 415 pitches and lasts five hours and 17 minutes.

Nationals place Slaten on DL, recall Stammen  —  PHOENIX — The Nationals placed left-hander Doug Slaten on the 15-day disabled list because of an elbow injury and recalled right-hander Craig Stammen from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.  —  While the velocity on his fastball never went down …

Yankees' prospect Gary Sanchez sent back to Tampa due to ‘attitude problem’ with Charleston team  —  ANAHEIM - Hold off on those Cooperstown plans for Gary Sanchez.  —  The Yankees' 18-year-old catching prospect was told to leave the team's Low-A affiliate in Charleston …

Garvey, Hershiser in effort with eye on Dodgers  —  Former Dodgers greats Steve Garvey and Orel Hershiser are forming an exploratory ownership group in case their former team goes up for sale.  —  In the wake of financial struggles that have left the team in limbo, Garvey approached Hershiser …

Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez likely heading to the DL on Monday  —  Barring a miraculous recovery, it's looking like Hanley Ramirez will be put on disabled list Monday.  —  The Marlins All-Star shortstop, who was pulled from the game last Sunday in Los Angeles with lower back pain …

Pirates hand Phillies 4th straight loss 6-3  —  PITTSBURGH—Charlie Morton pitched seven solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Philadelphia Phillies to their fourth consecutive loss, 6-3 Saturday night.  —  Andrew McCutchen and Lyle Overbay each had three hits and Brandon Wood homered …

Mark Reynolds' grand-slam powers Orioles past Blue Jays  —  BALTIMORE - Mark Reynolds hit a grand slam and Jake Arrieta pitched six effective innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.  —  With the Orioles trailing 3-1 in the sixth …

Miguel Cabrera's homer lifts Tigers over White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, sending Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.  —  Austin Jackson opened the ninth …

Dice-K no gem, but he has Lackey beat  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  The quick and easy reaction to the loss of Daisuke Matsuzaka [stats] to elbow surgery is to call his 41⁄2 seasons with the Red Sox [team stats] a colossal waste of time and money.