Cardinals remain part of Pujols  —  DETROIT  —  The more Albert Pujols talked about St. Louis, the more he smiled.  —  Next Tuesday at Anaheim, Pujols will play against the Cardinals for the first time — in the regular season, in spring training, in anything other than an intrasquad game.

Yankees could be trade fit for Phillies  —  SAN DIEGO — News that New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira needs season-ending surgery to repair a right wrist injury could ultimately be felt in the Phillies' clubhouse.  —  The Phillies have struggled to reach the .500 mark all season …

Lackey Sharp as Red Sox Beat Rockies 5-3  —  BOSTON — John Lackey struck out a season-high 12 over seven strong innings and Daniel Nava drove in two runs, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory Wednesday and a sweep of the two-game series against the Colorado Rockies.

Futures Game rosters full of fresh faces in 2013  —  Forty of 50 participants new; Fans can vote for Futures Finalists  —  The Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game is now a mainstay of All-Star Weekend festivities, about to take place for the 15th time.  That doesn't mean it can't use a fresh coat of paint every year.

Sources: A-Rod thinks Yanks slowing return  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez believes the New York Yankees do not want him to return this season, and perhaps ever again, according to sources who spoke to ESPNNewYork.com on condition of anonymity.  —  According to a source …

Kazmir throws six hitless innings and Indians beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Scott Kazmir took a no-hitter into the seventh, and the Cleveland Indians scored two ninth-inning runs off Baltimore Orioles closer Jim Johnson to pull out a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.

Zimmermann Quiets D-Backs in Nationals' 3-2 Win  —  WASHINGTON — Jordan Zimmermann dominated after a shaky start and rookie Anthony Rendon had his third three-hit performance as the Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Price: I'm ready to come back  —  Ace lefthander David Price said he's ready to rejoin the Rays rotation.  —  Price, out since mid-May with a left triceps strain, said it's up to the the team when he'll come off the disabled list.  But Price made a pretty strong argument …

Orioles prospect Dylan Bundy likely needs Tommy John surgery  —  The Orioles hoped that Dylan Bundy would pitch for them in the big leagues this season.  —  Now there's a real chance that he won't even make it there next season.  —  Bundy is visiting Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday …

Red Sox's Buchholz calls off bullpen session  —  BOSTON — Throwing off a mound for the first time in nearly 20 days, Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz cut short his bullpen session after 15-18 pitches because of discomfort in his trapezius muscle.  —  Buchholz, who has been on the disabled list …