Renteria rallies Reds over Braves 11-2  —  CINCINNATI—Edgar Renteria replaced injured rookie shortstop Zack Cozart and drove in three runs Saturday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  —  Cozart hyperextended his left elbow while trying to make a tag …

Kei Igawa: The Lost Yankee  —  TRENTON — In the middle of a bright Manhattan summer afternoon, the Yankees' $46 million pitcher steps from his fashionable East Side apartment building and slips into a waiting Lexus for a chauffeured ride to the ballpark.  —  But the car does not turn north for the five-mile drive to Yankee Stadium.

Blue Jays Designate Jo-Jo Reyes For Assignment  —  The Blue Jays have designated Jo-Jo Reyes for assignment according to the team (on Twitter).  The move frees up a roster spot for Wil Ledezma, who was called up from Triple-A.  —  Reyes, 26, posted a 5.40 ERA in 110 innings across 20 starts this season.

Blyleven and Alomar ready for Hall  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.—Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where he's been and where he's headed — his heritage.  —  “I'm Dutch, I'm stubborn.  I think it's the stubbornness, the consistency.  You take the good with the bad,” said the 60-year-old Blyleven …

Twins finally beat Tigers after losing previous 11 meetings  —  MINNEAPOLIS — There was almost no point to the Minnesota Twins talking about getting back into the AL Central race while the division-leading Detroit Tigers were beating their brains out every time they took the field.

Wells wins for first time since April  —  CHICAGO—Randy Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first win since April 4 and Geovany Soto added a solo shot and an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the major league-worst Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.

Florida Marlins option Chris Volstad to Class AAA New Orleans  —  Chris Volstad was already on a short lease before he took the mound last night.  But he did nothing in his performance Friday to help himself.  —  An hour ago he was optioned to Class AAA New Orleans.

Don't rule out Rangers for Beltran  —  The Mets and Rangers have ramped up scouting each other, and Texas remains very much in play in the pursuit of Carlos Beltran, according to a major league source.  —  While the Rangers have a scout watching Beltran in Miami, who is expected to continue …

Mets' Santana eyeing minor league rehab start  —  MIAMI — New York Mets left-hander Johan Santana confirmed he is ready to advance to a minor league rehab game assuming he throws a bullpen session without issue before Sunday's Mets-Marlins game at Sun Life Stadium.

Alomar's place among 2nd-base greats? … Roberto Alomar will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend.  Including Rod Carew, who played 54 more games at first base than second, Alomar is the 17th major league second baseman to be inducted as a player, but the first to be voted …

Orioles Scott done for season with torn labrum  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles left fielder Luke Scott will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that severely limited his effectiveness at the plate.  —  Scott has a torn labrum in his right arm.

Matsui homers; A's end 11-game skid vs. Yanks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Hideki Matsui homered against his former team, Rich Harden earned his second win of the season and the Oakland Athletics snapped an 11-game losing streak to the New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory Saturday.