Phillies looking for a bargain  —  The Phillies are telling rival clubs that they can add about $2 million in salary.  The amount makes sense, considering that the Phils' payroll reportedly is within $3 million of the $178 million luxury-tax threshold.  But the relatively modest sum …

Pregame notes: Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?  —  From the very moment that Russell Martin suggested the Blue Jays were stealing signs on Thursday, the Yankees have insisted that sign stealing is perfectly fair as long as it takes place between the lines.

Weeks' Homer the Difference in Brewers' Wild Win  —  DENVER (AP) — Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers came back after squandering a seventh-inning lead and beat Colorado 8-7 Saturday night in a game that included the ejections of Rockies manager Jim Tracy and catcher Chris Iannetta.

Sources: Tigers interested in Braves' Derek Lowe  —  The Tigers, who currently have a vacancy in their starting rotation, are interested in acquiring veteran right-hander Derek Lowe from the Braves, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.  —  The sources indicated that the sides have not had serious talks …

Red Sox homer 3 times, rally past Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Dustin Pedroia [stats], Jacoby Ellsbury [stats] and Josh Reddick homered and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] rallied from an early three-run deficit against All-Star James Shields to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 on Saturday.

Orioles End 9-Game Slide by Beating Indians 6-5  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Alfredo Simon pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Nick Markakis homered and scored three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Saturday night to end a nine-game losing streak

Guzman, Hudson homer in Padres win over Giants  —  SAN DIEGO—This is one the San Diego Padres would like to bottle up and save.  —  The normally punchless Padres erupted for 11 runs behind 3-run homers from Jesus Guzman and Orlando Hudson, and a solid seven strong innings from rookie Corey Luebke …

D-Backs End LA's Win Streak at Five With 3-2 Win  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Allen hit a three-run homer in his first start back in the majors to provide Ian Kennedy all the support he needed and lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night.

Jackson, White Sox Shut Down Tigers 5-0  —  DETROIT (AP) — Edwin Jackson pitched his first complete game since his no-hitter last year, and Juan Pierre added four hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.  —  Jackson (6-7) allowed nine hits …

Betemit could be first Royal traded; Cabrera next?  —  Wilson Betemit isn't the most well-known trade chip on the Kansas City roster.  But he may be the most likely to go before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  The Brewers, unsatisfied with their production at third base …

‘Tough guy’ Lannan, Nationals beat Braves, 5-2  —  ATLANTA — John Lannan gave up two runs in 5 2-3 innings and had his first two hits of the season to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.  —  Lannan also drove in two runs and earned …

Hairston, Mets Rough Up Hamels Again in 11-2 Rout  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Hairston, subbing for ailing All-Star Carlos Beltran, hit a long homer and drove in a career-best five runs as the New York Mets hammered Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels yet again in an 11-2 victory Saturday.

Buchholz will not return any time soon  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the non-waiver trade deadline approaches, how the Red Sox proceed could be influenced by the growing evidence that Clay Buchholz will not be ready to pitch any time soon.  —  The righthander, out since June 17 …