Indians Name Bruce Fields Major League Hitting Coach  —  CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians and Manager Manny Acta today named Bruce Fields Major League Hitting Coach.  Fields replaces Jon Nunnally, effective immediately.  —  Fields is in his sixth season in the Indians organization …

Manager Jim Tracy puts Rockies on notice  —  The Rockies are in third place in the National League West, but, if it's any consolation, they lead the division, if not the major leagues, in closed-door meetings.  —  They've had four so far this season, the most recent coming last Tuesday.  Why so many?

Hear this: Big Z likes it in Chicago  —  CHICAGO  —  Actually, Big Z had a point.  —  I couldn't really hear him when he tried to talk me between innings Saturday.  We were separated by about 10 feet by a camera well.  I was wearing an earpiece that connected me to the broadcast, and the crowd at Wrigley Field was buzzing.

Cubs' aggressiveness proves costly against Yankees  —  Chicago Cubs Vs New York Yankees.  6Th inning- New York Yankees catcher No.55 Russell Martin Tags out Chicago Cubs No. 22 Carlos Penta at the plate Saturday June 18, 2011 I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times  —  Perched at third base with the bases loaded …

Beltran hits mammoth homer as Mets beat Angels  —  NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey pitched his first complete game in nearly three years, Carlos Beltran hit a mammoth home run and the New York Mets handed Dan Haren a rare beating Saturday night in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Healing calf strain and reestablishing strength key as Derek Jeter works to return from calf strain  —  Derek Jeter's journey to 3,000 hits took an unexpected detour to the disabled list this past week when he suffered a calf strain.  While muscle strains usually don't connote severe injuries …

Florida Beats Texas 8-4 in CWS  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brian Johnson and Bryson Smith drove in two runs apiece, Hudson Randall turned in another strong start and Florida defeated Texas 8-4 at the College World Series on Saturday night.  —  Johnson's two-out double in the seventh broke open a close game.

Marlins' Edwin Rodriguez resigns  —  Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez has resigned with the team mired in a nine-game losing streak.  —  Rodriguez  —  Marlins bench coach Brandon Hyde will replace Rodriguez for Sunday's game against the Rays, the team said in a news release.

Victorino helps Phillies beat Mariners  —  SEATTLE—Shane Victorino finished a single shy of the cycle and drove in a season-high four runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 5-1 Saturday night.  —  Hernandez (6-6) lasted seven innings, allowing the three runs on eight hits.

Molina HRs, Blue Jays beat Reds 4-0  —  CINCINNATI — Jose Molina doubled and homered Saturday night, and Brandon Morrow bounced back from one of his worst starts, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 victory that kept the Cincinnati Reds winless in interleague play.

Damon joins elite company after double No. 500  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon has joined elite company after hitting his 500th career double.  —  With an opposite-field bloop double to left in the first inning of Saturday night's game against Florida …

Paul in the Hall?  White Sox' Konerko votes no  —  PHOENIX — Paul Konerko was touched by Ozzie Guillen's endorsement of him for the Baseball Hall of Fame.  —  But Konerko, as good as his  —  career numbers are, doesn't believe he's worthy.  —  “I heard what Ozzie said, and it's a compliment, of course,” Konerko said Saturday.

Gorzelanny to return for Sunday start  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals will activate left-hander Tom Gorzelanny from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday to start the Interleague series finale against the Orioles.  —  Manager Jim Riggleman did not say what roster move the club will make to create room …