Pedro's 200th aces Atlanta  —  Milestone puts magic in Met numbers  —  Don't worry, Braves, there's always the wild card.  —  Pedro Martinez notched career win No. 200 and the Mets continued to make history by beating nemesis Atlanta, 4-3, last night at Shea in the first of nine meetings between …

Leg injury puts Griffey back on DL  —  CINCINNATI —Ken Griffey Jr. asked reporters who they thought would be cleared off the active roster to open a spot when Jason LaRue returned later in the week.  —  He got his answer a few hours later, and it wasn't the one he expected.

Phils hope home will be sweeter this time  —  The Phillies left Citizens Bank Park last week in desperate need of finding their mojo, and maybe a few wins, too.  —  They opened the season 1-5 at home but rebounded with a 4-2 road trip.  —  "If we were 1-5 on that homestand …

Owner, GM tell ChiSox to cut slip-and-slides, long hair  —  CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle was told to stop doing belly flops and slides on the tarp during rain delays.  A.J. Pierzynski and Joe Crede were ordered to get a trim.  —  Are those fun-loving World Series winning White Sox cracking down?

Pujols puts on a show  —  His third HR lifts Cardinals in ninth  —  Albert Pujols gets a hug after blasting a walkoff homer in the ninth against the Reds.  (AP Photo)  —  ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols hit three home runs, including a winning drive that erased a ninth-inning deficit and put …

Marlins place two on disabled list  —  CINCINNATI — When Jeremy Hermida decided to test his sore right hip the past couple of days, he knew he would not be ready to play soon.  So Hermida, the Marlins' touted rookie right fielder, on Monday was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday.

Backstop's backside an issue  —  When Jason Varitek grounded a ball to second baseman Jose Lopez in the second inning yesterday and Lopez bobbled it, Varitek had a chance to beat it out.  But one look at the Sox catcher — limping up the line — indicated he not only would be out on the play but could be out for some time.

Kubel's fears realized with ticket to minors  —  Jason Kubel knew the news was coming, but that didn't make him feel better when he got it.  —  Twins general manager Terry Ryan told the reserve outfielder he was being sent to Class AAA Rochester.  —  Ryan broke the news to Kubel …

Kent Diagnosed With Concussion  —  A CT scan on Jeff Kent's head taken at Good Samaritan Hospital after he was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning was normal and the Dodger second baseman was diagnosed with a mild concussion and a bruise on the left side of his head.

Mailbag: What lies ahead for Nationals?  —  Beat reporter Bill Ladson answers Nats fans' questions … Do you believe that general manager Jim Bowden has destroyed team chemistry by giving up outfielders Terrmel Sledge and Brad Wilkinson for left fielder Alfonso Soriano?

Youk movement: Hustle keeps hope alive  —  Mark Loretta belted the game-winning home run in the Red Sox' 7-6 win yesterday against Seattle, but Kevin Youkilis set up the heroics by beating out an infield hit with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning at Fenway Park.

Weaver's solid outing not enough  —  Bats quiet as Angels lose for third time in Baltimore  —  BALTIMORE — The problems began for the Angels early in Monday's game - and actually even before the game.  —  Juan Rivera felt some tightness in his rib cage during batting practice and got pulled from the lineup.

New Mets song "Our Team.  Our Time." to play at Shea during 2006 season  —  Song debuts tonight when Mets meet Braves; TJS Marketing Group and Breakthru Productions record new rallying cry playing off of 2006 Mets marketing slogan  —  FLUSHING, N.Y. — The New York Mets today announced …