Notes: Foulke's pride intact  —  Former closer understands his role with Red Sox  —  TORONTO — Keith Foulke insisted rather emphatically on Saturday morning that he has no wounded pride while he watches Jonathan Papelbon overpower one hitter after another.

Tightness sets back Wood 4-5 days  —  `Cautious' Cubs postpone simulated game  —  ST. LOUIS — Kerry Wood experienced some muscle tightness below his right armpit after warming up for a three-inning simulated game against rookie leaguers Thursday in Mesa, Ariz., forcing him to postpone the outing.

Spirit Was Willing, Not Body  —  Two months ago, Darren Dreifort lugged a bucket of baseballs into his backyard and, just for fun, threw a couple of dozen pitches.  —  Not long after, he underwent knee surgery.  —  The procedure had been scheduled beforehand.  —  Seriously.

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.

Helton put on DL; illness remains mystery  —  Rockies' first baseman undergoing series of tests to determine cause of abdominal pain  —  One day after complaining of stomach pain, Todd Helton, the toughest player in Rockies history, landed on the 15-day disabled list with an undiagnosed illness.

Demoted Loney Is Upbeat  —  First baseman James Loney's three whirlwind weeks with the Dodgers are over.  Today he can tell his buddies with the triple-A Las Vegas 51s all about it.  —  Then he'll get to work and try to improve enough so the next time he comes up, it might be to stay.

Unit losing inside edge  —  For a Yankee team that desperately needs Randy Johnson to pitch with dominance, his Tuesday night start in Toronto was obviously cause for concern.  Johnson had never lost a game after being staked to a four-run lead, and yet what seemed most alarming …

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 …

A Little Bit of Tension Pops Up  —  OAKLAND — This wasn't a veteran taking a youngster under his wing.  It was a veteran verbally scolding a young player, trying to nip a potential problem in the bud.  —  The exchange, witnessed by cameras televising the game in the Bay Area …

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.

Alderson fields fans' questions online  —  CEO says season is early, team should be competitive … Alderson: Hello everyone!  This is Sandy Alderson and I am looking forward to participating in the chat with all of you today.  Let's get started.  —  scout01: Is Commissioner …