Jim Riggleman unloads on Thomas Boswell  —  Jim Riggleman's homage to Charlie Sheen took a particularly delicious turn Friday afternoon when he appeared on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Radio with host Bruce Murray.  —  I'm frankly stunned.  For two years I wouldn't even listen to Riggleman radio interviews …

Pirates beat Red Sox 3-1 for 3rd straight win  —  PITTSBURGH—Jose Tabata and Lyle Overbay each had two hits and an RBI to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.  —  Paul Maholm (4-8) beat an American League team for the first time in nearly two years by surviving 5 1-3 eventful innings.

Phillies to get word on Oswalt after back exam  —  Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Oswalt will be further examined Friday, a day after leaving a start with back trouble in the second inning.  —  Though Oswalt said after the game Thursday he wouldn't have an MRI until Monday …

Source: Davey Johnson to manage Nats  —  CHICAGO — The Washington Nationals will name Davey Johnson as their new manager, according to a source familiar with the situation.  —  Johnson, 68, will manage the team for the rest of the season and next season, subject to league approval.

Giambi, Rockies Beat Yankees in New York  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Giambi hit a long homer against his former team and Ubaldo Jimenez overcame early wildness to pitch seven impressive innings, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory Friday night over New York in a rare trip to the Bronx.

Francisco's RBI single in ninth leads Phillies over Athletics  —  PHILADELPHIA — Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco's RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.  —  In a game in which rookie …

Mets closer K-Rod open to setting up for Mariano Rivera in Yankees bullpen if teams work out trade  —  Francisco Rodriguez is willing to pitch for the Yankees even if he's not closing games.  The Bombers need a setup man with Rafael Soriano on the DL and Joba Chamberlain out for the year.

Stark: End the Cuban embargo  —  Franchise owners have a say, but commissioner Bud Selig still stands in the way  —  Charlie Finley, a man who used to parade a mule around the outfield, once owned a baseball team.  —  Bill Veeck, the man responsible for Disco Demolition Night, once owned a baseball team.

Tucker's Hit in 8th Sends Florida to CWS Finals  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Preston Tucker drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning and Florida survived some shaky bullpen work to advance to the College World Series finals with a 6-4 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday.