Clement looks to start new Sox streak  —  Toronto (4-4) at Boston (6-2), 7:05 p.m. ET  —  The Red Sox have yet to lose a series in the early portion of this season, and they'll try to keep it that way Thursday night, when they host the Blue Jays in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Ross' 7-RBI outburst may change Dodgers' minds  —  PITTSBURGH — If this was Cody Ross' last game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he certainly gave them something to remember him by.  —  Ross hit a grand slam and a three-run homer in successive at-bats and the Dodgers rode a big game …

Reports: Grand jury investigating whether Bonds committed perjury  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal grand jury is investigating whether Barry Bonds committed perjury when he testified in 2003 that he never used steroids, according to media reports.  —  The panel has been hearing evidence …

Nationals recall outfielder Ryan Church and infielder Brendan Harris from Triple-A New Orleans  —  Outfielder Brandon Watson and catcher Wiki Gonzalez optioned to New Orleans  —  The Washington Nationals today recalled outfielder Ryan Church and infielder Brendan Harris from Triple-A New Orleans …

Pulp friction  —  Home runs are up this year.  We peel away at the conspiracy that the ball is juiced.  —  Conspiracy theories about the "fly factor" of baseballs are a big hit, so to speak.  —  With balls flying out of parks at an early-season pace not seen since the suspicious heyday of 2001 …

Chat transcript: Matthews the Rangers' leadoff answer?  —  Russ: Two questions: Do you forsee Brad Wilkerson moving down in the lineup and Ian Kinsler moving to leadoff?  Is it time for Laynce Nix to go back to the minors?  OK, one more, if this road trip continues on the downfall, could Buck Showalter be out relatively soon?

Arizona noticing Colorado's revival  —  Phoenix - For eight seasons, opponents have arrived at first base and offered Rockies star Todd Helton sympathy.  "Wait until next year" was more a warning than a condolence.  —  One week into Year 2 of a full-blown youth movement, everything is different.

Brewers beat Cards at own game  —  Fundamentally sound play leads to 4-3 victory in St. Louis  —  ST. LOUIS — The Milwaukee Brewers were under strict instructions to play more like the St. Louis Cardinals.  You should not go wrong following orders like this and the Brewers didn't.

Backe departs with sprained elbow  —  Houston starter lasts two innings against Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Backe threw a fastball to Lance Niekro and immediately knew something wasn't right.  His pitching coach and head athletic trainer knew it, too, and soon after …

Greene could have been a Cardinal  —  MIAMI - Back in 1998, when the Padres were destined to go to a World Series, Khalil Greene was choosing shortstop over a big payoff from the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  "The Cardinals told me that if Khalil would have agreed to switch to catcher …