Healthy Doc gives Red Sox fits  —  Despite not being sharp, Halladay picks up another win  —  TORONTO — The pitcher that took the mound for Toronto looked like Roy Halladay.  The name on the back of his jersey confirmed that it was him, too.  His style of pitching looked slightly different …

Notes: Koskie tries to make adjustments  —  Platoon situation makes it tough for veteran to find zone  —  MILWAUKEE — It took Carlos Lee a while to adjust to National League pitching when he joined the Brewers from the Chicago White Sox before the 2005 season.

Mets-Padres Preview  —  Pedro Martinez will try to start the season with four straight wins for the first time since 2000 when the New York Mets meet the San Diego Padres in the third of four games at Petco Park.  —  Six years ago, Martinez opened the season with five wins in a row while with the Boston Red Sox .

Commentary: Aunt Marge's signs of support back Girardi  —  One day in November, not long after Joe Girardi was hired to manage the Marlins, the phone rang at Turnroth Sign Co. in Rock Falls, Ill. It was Aunt Marge.  Again.  —  The folks at Turnroth know 82-year-old Margery Perino as …

Nats-Braves game rained out  —  Ortiz unhappy about being losing turn in rotation  —  WASHINGTON — Saturday night's game between the Nationals and Braves was postponed because of rain and will be made up at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium on Sept. 18, at 7:05 p.m. ET.

On the Mound, Big Bodies Eat Up the Innings  —  When the Kansas City Royals announced in spring training that they were sending the promising starter Runelvys Hernandez home because he had gained too much weight, it raised a question: Can a pitcher be too big?  —  Hernandez, who just turned 28, is listed at 6 feet 1 and 250 pounds.

Notes: Garciaparra makes rehab start  —  All-Star's Dodgers debut set for Saturday against D-Backs  —  LOS ANGELES — If his Friday afternoon media session was any indication, manager Grady Little's mood these days is without stress.  —  Of course, with 146 games left in the regular season …

Notes: Beltran gets good news  —  Results of MRI exam on center fielder's hamstring negative  —  SAN DIEGO — The results of the MRI exam on Carlos Beltran's right hamstring were negative, and that, the Mets suspect, may eliminate some of the negative thoughts from the worried mind of their center fielder.

Nats Follow Lead of Soriano  —  After Delay, His 3 Homers Key Win: Nationals 7, Braves 3  —  All those patient patrons who waited out a 2-hour 18-minute rain delay last night at RFK Stadium were rewarded for their perseverance with a thrilling start to the Washington Nationals' six-game homestand.

Notes: Crosby banged up  —  Shortstop day-to-day with right triceps strain  —  OAKLAND — Shortstop Bobby Crosby was out of Saturday's lineup due to a strained right triceps, and chances are that he won't play on Sunday, either.  —  Crosby said that he first felt a twinge at the base of the muscle …

Helton placed on disabled list  —  First baseman continues to undergo tests at hospital  —  DENVER — The Rockies placed five-time All-Star Todd Helton on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday after three days of severe stomach discomfort.  —  "With respect for the privacy of himself and his family …

Angels' bullpen holds off A's  —  Offseason acquisition Weaver earns his first win of season  —  OAKLAND — Garrett Anderson took over the team lead in home runs on Saturday and it was a positive note in more ways than one.  —  Anderson hit his fourth home run on a cool and breezy afternoon …