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.

Jimenez leaves with right calf cramp  —  Here we go again.  —  Just when he was showing signs of exorcising the Coors Field demons that have shadowed him throughout the season, Ubaldo Jimenez was forced to walk off the mound in the sixth inning with a right calf cramp.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Indians' Carrasco Beats Pirates, 5-1  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 -1 Saturday night.  —  Carrasco (7-3) extended his scoreless streak to 21 1-3 innings …

Holliday's homer ends Cards' skid  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Holliday was determined to try anything to lift the St. Louis Cardinals out of their recent funk.  —  The home run worked best.  —  The outfielder, with high socks and a new pair of pants, hit a go-ahead two-run homer …