AL Central-leading Indians replace hitting coach  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have changed hitting coaches, replacing Jon Nunnally with Bruce Fields.  —  The Indians announced the move before Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  The Indians recently went through …

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.

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?

Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey spark Mets to 6-1 victory over Angels  —  NEW YORK - Los Angeles catcher Hank Conger stood up quickly, grabbing the pitchout almost before it crossed the plate.  But he didn't throw the ball, because Jose Reyes had stayed put.  —  Reyes simply went on the next pitch …

Jays sign Yunel Escobar to $10-million contract extension  —  The Toronto Blue Jays signed shortstop Yunel Escobar to a two-year contract extension Sunday worth $10-million (U.S.).  —  Escobar will receive $5-million in both 2012 and 2013.  The deal includes two club options of $5-million for 2014 and 2015.

Red Sox place Clay Buchholz on the disabled list  —  The Red Sox announced this afternoon that they placed righthander Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with a lower back strain.  —  Andrew Miller, who has been called up from Pawtucket, will start tomorrow against the Padres and fill the roster spot.

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.

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.

Hughes on target for Sunday's rehab start  —  CHICAGO — Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes will make a rehab start for short-season Class A Staten Island on Sunday at MCU Park in Brooklyn.  —  Hughes is scheduled to throw around 65 pitches.  He last threw on Tuesday at the Yankees' Minor League complex …

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.

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.

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.

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 …