Red Sox extend Mariners' skid to 13  —  BOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury [stats] continued his July power surge with his seventh home run of the month and John Lackey picked up his third consecutive win as the Boston Red Sox [team stats] extended Seattle's losing streak to 13 with a 7-4 win over the tumbling Mariners on Friday night.

After two years off and numerous setbacks, Brandon Webb needs another shoulder surgery  —  Brandon Webb hasn't pitched in the majors since Opening Day of 2009, undergoing shoulder surgery that August and experiencing multiple setbacks on the road to recovery.

David Wright leads Mets past Marlins 7-6  —  MIAMI — David Wright came off the disabled list swinging, and his two RBI doubles Friday helped the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 7-6.  —  The five-time All-Star was activated before the game after being sidelined for two months with a back injury.

Cole Hamels dominates as Phillies beat Padres  —  PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels tossed eight dominant innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres for the eighth straight time, 3-1 on Friday night.  —  Hamels (12-5) allowed one run and three hits, striking out 10.

Mark Teixeira, Swisher power Yankees over A's  —  NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam and Nick Swisher had a three-run drive in a nine-run third inning and the New York Yankees ambushed the Oakland Athletics early for a 17-7 victory in the searing heat Friday night.

What ‘available’ really means  —  Ubaldo Jimenez, Hunter Pence, James Shields are on the market, but to what extent?  —  ESPN.com  —  It's one of the most dangerous words in the English language this time of year:  —  Available.  —  If you're any baseball player on Planet Earth …

Wells hits grand slam, Santana solid as Angels beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Ervin Santana took a one-hitter into the eighth inning, Vernon Wells hit a grand slam in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday night.  —  It was the Angels' first win …

Uggla's pinch-homer in 9th lifts Braves past Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Dan Uggla 's first career pinch-hit home run lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.  —  Uggla, who missed the last two starts with a strained left calf, batted with two outs …

Floyd, Quentin lead White Sox past Indians 3-0  —  CLEVELAND—Gavin Floyd allowed four hits over 7 2-3 innings and Carlos Quentin hit a three-run homer in the fifth to give the Chicago White Sox a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.  —  Floyd (8-9) earned his second straight win …

Brewers' Morgan suspends Giants fandom  —  SAN FRANCISCO — It's all business this weekend for Brewers center fielder Nyjer Morgan, but nine months ago he was just another giddy Giants fan celebrating San Francisco's World Series win.  —  Morgan was born in San Francisco and makes his offseason home in nearby San Jose.

Lannan solid on mound, and with bat as Nationals beat Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — John Lannan hit his first major league home run and Jerry Hairston Jr. broke the game open with a ninth-inning grand slam to help the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Friday night.

Nelson Cruz slugs Rangers to rout of Blue Jays  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Nelson Cruz broke out of an extended slump with a career-high eight RBIs and Colby Lewis took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his 10th victory as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 on Friday night.

Pujols blasts 22nd homer to lift Cardinals over Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols went 4-for-5 and homered for the second straight game to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 Friday.  —  David Freese broke out of an extended slump with two hits …

BOX SCORE  —  “The players you talk to say he is the best setup man in the game,” Damon said of his former teammate and housemate with the Yankees.  “He has opened some eyes.”  —  Scheduled to work in front of Joba Chamberlain and Soriano when the season opened, Robertson was pushed …

Trade edition of news, notes and opinions  —  Earlier this week, Orioles President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail met with owner Peter Angelos to discuss potential moves with the trade deadline now nine days away.  I'm told that there is nothing imminent at this point …