Carl runs into trouble  —  LF injured beating out infield hit  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  Carl Crawford left last night's game with a Grade 1 (least serious) strain to his left hamstring.  —  A decision on whether the disabled list is called for may hinge upon …

Boras has talks with Mets' Jose Reyes  —  Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is in demand — and not just by other clubs.  —  Scott Boras, the industry's most influential agent, is speaking with Reyes about becoming his representative, according to major league sources.

Lewis fans 10, as Rangers overpower Braves  —  ATLANTA - Colby Lewis and Nelson Cruz shook off slumps, Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Friday night to protect their lead in the AL West.  —  Cruz, who had been -for-18 with 10 strikeouts …

Ankiel to rest, no trip to disabled list planned  —  WASHINGTON — As of Friday the Nationals have no plans to put outfielder Rick Ankiel on the disabled list because of the injury to his ribcage.  —  Manager Jim Riggleman plans to rest Ankiel for the entire three-game series against the Orioles …

Twins sign second-round pick Boer  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins announced Friday they signed second-round Draft pick Madison Boer, a right-hander from the University of Oregon.  —  Boer, a local product from Eden Prairie who was taken 87th overall in the Draft, is the club's highest pick to sign so far.

Myers Retires 17 in Row in Win Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brett Myers pitched a four-hitter and retired 17 consecutive batters in the first complete game by Houston's staff this season, leading the Astros to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Yankees sign first Draft pick Bichette  —  Eighteen-year-old headed to team's Gulf Coast League affiliate  —  There's another Yankee in the fold.  —  New York announced Saturday that it has signed third baseman Dante Bichette Jr., the team's top pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

Gammons: Yankees, Others Tampered With Miller  —  The Red Sox announced today that Andrew Miller will make his season debut against the Padres on Monday after calling him up from Triple-A before his opt-out clause became an issue.  However, in an appearance on WEEI's Mut & Merloni Show today …

Rodriguez and Shoppach go deep, Rays beat Marlins  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sean Rodriguez and Kelly Shoppach homered, Wade Davis pitched six solid innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Friday night.  —  Rodriguez finished with four RBIs.

Mariners' Pineda Shuts Down Phillies  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Pineda took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Ichiro Suzuki had three hits and the Seattle Mariners ended the Philadelphia Phillies' season-high seven-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Friday night.

Valencia's 3-Run Homer Helps Twins Top Padres 6-5  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia welcomed Joe Mauer back to Minnesota with a three-run home run in the first inning Friday, and the Twins held on to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 for their fifth straight win.

Pineiro Wins 100th, Angels Hold Off Mets 4-3  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Bourjos hit a tiebreaking double and turned in a sensational catch to help Joel Pineiro nail down his 100th major league win at last in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

Hall of Famer Carter rushed to ER for coughing  —  Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter was rushed to the emergency room on Thursday night after experiencing a “serious coughing attack” and having “shooting pains in his back,” his daughter, Kimmy Bloemers, wrote on a private family website Friday.

Nowhere men  —  Clock is ticking: Oakland A's have an expiring lease and no deal for a new stadium … NEAR THE END OF LAST SUMMER, Carl Guardino, the 49-year-old president of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, sent a letter to baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

Fielder begins Interleague Play as DH  —  BOSTON — With the Brewers beginning a 15-game stretch of Interleague Play against the Red Sox on Friday night, Prince Fielder was the first to take a turn as the team's designated hitter.  —  Fielder has played in all 70 of Milwaukee's games this season …

Lind homer lifts Jays over Reds  —  Adam Lind homered for the fourth straight game on Friday night, hitting a tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that featured bothersome birds and a misplayed fly ball.