Giants beat Mets 4-2 in final game before break  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Pablo Sandoval celebrated his first All-Star game selection by hitting an RBI double to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and fellow All-Star Matt Cain pitched six scoreless innings to lead the San Francisco Giants …

Despite Criticism by an Owner, Positive Feelings  —  SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of public criticisms from Fred Wilpon, the Mets' principal owner, in a May edition of The New Yorker, the team held a meeting in the cramped visitors' clubhouse at Wrigley Field.

Grant Green takes home MVP at Futures game  —  PHOENIX (AP) - Grant Green thought back to the last time he was an MVP.  —  It was three years ago, and he was representing Chatham in the Cape Cod League All-Star game.  —  “The only thing I really remember is I got a home run to center …

Weaver set to start for AL in All-Star Game  —  ANAHEIM — Despite being selected for his first Major League All-Star game last season, Jered Weaver wasn't able to pitch because he started the Sunday before.  This year, he'll not only pitch — he'll be starting.

Alex Rodriguez to have knee surgery  —  NEW YORK — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has elected to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a slight meniscus tear in his right knee, a team spokesman confirmed Sunday.  —  He is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Trade Candidate: Carlos Pena  —  First baseman Carlos Pena hit just .196/.325/.407 in 2010, and the Scott Boras client signed a one-year, $10MM deal with the Cubs last December in hopes of rebuilding value.  Maybe it's due to switching leagues, but Pena's power has rebounded and now he might …

MLB whispers: Cardinals weather storm during Pujols' absence  —  The Cardinals held it together without Albert Pujols, going 7-7 and scoring 4.2 runs per game.  Tony La Russa was hoping Pujols would be added to the NL All-Star roster so he could avoid a four-day break. ...

Isringhausen to Alderson: Please don't trade me  —  When Jason Isringhausen read that he might be traded, he took his reaction directly to Sandy Alderson, telling the general manager that he wanted to remain a Met.  —  Sure, it would be fun to join another team and reach the playoffs …

McCarver returns to All-Star booth  —  Fox Sports lead baseball analyst Tim McCarver will broadcast his 20th All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Phoenix, the most in history.  —  He has worked with nearly every big name in the business.  He once broadcast World Series games with Jack Buck on CBS …

Pregame notes: Waiting for a decision on A-Rod  —  Alex Rodriguez is in Florida getting a second opinion on his right knee.  Joe Girardi said the Yankees expect to know something by the end of the day, but he's not sure when that will be.  It might not be immediately after the game, but later this evening.

Fan hit in head by foul ball at Rays-Yankees game  —  NEW YORK - A female fan was hit in the head by a foul ball off New York Yankees designated hitter Jorge Posada's bat during the second inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Posada came to bat in the second inning Sunday …