Derek Jeter's 3,000 hit ball nabbed by Highland Mills resident Christian Lopez at Yankee Stadium  —  It was the perfect birthday present for a lifelong Yankees fan like Christian Lopez: The historic baseball drilled by Derek Jeter for his 3,000th hit.  —  And while Lopez was thrilled by the gift …

A-Rod has slight tear in knee, could miss a month  —  NEW YORK—New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in the cartilage of his right knee and was deciding on the best course of action heading into the All-Star break.  —  Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed details of the injury at a press conference Saturday.

Frankie becomes client of agent Boras  —  PHOENIX — Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has switched agents from Paul Kinzer to Scott Boras, according to an industry source.  —  Rodriguez, who signed a three-year, $37 million free-agent contract prior to the 2009 season, will vest …

Dodgers get first hit in ninth inning, beat Padres by a run  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers got their first hit with two out in the ninth inning Saturday and still beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 when Dioner Navarro singled in Juan Uribe for the unlikely victory.

Pregame: Healthy Alvarez sent to Triple-A  —  Here's a bit of a stunner: Pedro Alvarez today was activated from the disabled list and immediately optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.  “Pedro remains a big part of our future, but we believe making this move is the best way to get him back on track offensively …

David Ortiz thinks Kevin Gregg is the one who should play the game right  —  Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said Saturday that he does not “feel proud” of the eighth-inning altercation between the Sox and Orioles in Friday's 10-3 Boston win.  After hitting a fly ball …

Bruce's solo shot lifts Reds over Brewers in 10  —  MILWAUKEE — Jay Bruce hit a solo homer to start the 10th inning and Cincinnati exploded for five runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Saturday night after the Reds met before the game to clear the air following more than a week of frustration.

Jimenez Gives Up 5 Hits in 8 Innings for 2-1 Win  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run in eight innings and Todd Helton homered, doubled and drove in both runs as the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night.  —  Jimenez (4-8) retired the first 13 batters …

Cubs GM Jim Hendry promises to be aggressive as trade deadline nears  —  Third-base coach Ivan DeJesus congratulates Aramis Ramirez on his solo shot in the first.  Jared Wickerham~Getty Images  —  PITTSBURGH — Matt Garza's bold and inexplicable conjecture aside, this year's Cubs are closer …

Gonzalez, McCann Lead Braves Past Phillies in 11  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit the go-ahead RBI single and Brian McCann added a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Cardinals Rally to Beat Diamondbacks 7-6  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols tied it in the eighth inning with his first home run since returning the disabled list and rookie pinch-hitter Tony Cruz hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth, capping the St. Louis Cardinals' comeback …

Ramirez singles in winner as White Sox finally beat Twins  —  CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth Saturday and the Chicago White Sox finally beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-3.  —  It was Chicago's first win over the Twins …

Bautista powers Blue Jays past Indians 5-4  —  CLEVELAND—Jose Bautista led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the game, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.  —  Bautista, who leads the majors with 31 homers …

Lackey rebounds from bad start in Red Sox win over Orioles  —  BOSTON — John Lackey rebounded from the worst start of his Red Sox career with 6 2-3 shutout innings and Boston extended its winning streak to five games with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.