A-Rod bumped from cleanup spot  —  ARLINGTON - Alex Rodriguez was moved out of the cleanup spot last night but it wasn't a demotion; it was more like an accident.  —  As Joe Torre and bench coach Lee Mazzilli were discussing potential lineups before the game, Torre told Mazzilli …

Mets' ending is all Wright  —  David's double in 14th wins it  —  If this truly becomes the year the Mets unseat the Braves after Atlanta's 14 consecutive division championships, they will look back on these 14 innings and know why.  —  The Mets overcame a four-run deficit in the seventh …

Slump could put heat on Baker  —  SAN DIEGO — There is nothing like a challenging stretch of any season to put the focus on any manager.  So forget Aramis Ramirez and Jacque Jones and the rest as the guy most likely to be on the hot seat.  —  The guy under the microscope right now is Dusty Baker.

Battered and bruised: Giants lose game, Alou  —  S.F. falls below .500; outfielder will be placed on DL with ankle injury  —  PHILADELPHIA - The man who has benefited most from the presence of Barry Bonds might not be in the on-deck circle when No. 25 launches past Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list.

Royals owner vows 'significant changes'  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An angry David Glass vowed Friday that "significant changes" are coming soon to the woeful Kansas City Royals.  —  "I'm not willing for us to sit and wait to see if it gets better," the Royals owner told The Associated Press on Friday.

Kendall suspended four games, Lackey fined  —  Fantasy Baseball: Best pickups for May  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics catcher Jason Kendall has been suspended four games for charging the mound and Los Angeles Angels pitcher John Lackey was fined Friday for his actions in the altercation.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!  —  I walked into the vending-machine room here at work early this morning, and some of the crew that comes in to clean the building were watching CSN's replay of last night's game during their break time.  —  I looked up at the TV and saw that the tape was in the 9th inning, 0-0 score.

Guzman Will Have Surgery, Is Out for Year  —  The Washington Nationals brought shortstop Cristian Guzman to RFK Stadium early yesterday with the intention of testing his right shoulder with infield throws and determining whether he was ready for a minor league rehab assignment in New Orleans.

Cards Notebook: Rodriguez solidifies his gains  —  MIAMI — Amid the week's offensive frustration for the Cardinals, outfielder John Rodriguez has been a beacon.  —  Rodriguez, hitting second ahead of first baseman Albert Pujols on Friday, extended his hitting streak to eight games with two singles.

Crisp won't swing into action early  —  Coco Crisp, who had hoped to return before May 15, said yesterday that if he now has to bet on the over-under, he might go with ''over a couple days.  He intends to begin taking practice swings early next week, then begin hitting off a tee and hitting soft toss as the week progresses.

'Game of Shadows' authors subpoenaed over leaked court documents  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters who wrote a book about Barry Bonds' alleged steroid use were subpoenaed Friday to testify before a federal grand jury regarding court documents they used in their articles, the newspaper reported.

Sun sets on Marlins stadium bill; cities given chance to upgrade stadiums  —  TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Marlins were left in the on-deck circle — again — when the Florida Legislature ended its 2006 session early Saturday morning.  —  Though a Marlins stadium deal cleared the Florida Senate …

Daily Dish: May 5  —  There is no way to sugar-coat it—Brian Bogusevic's pro career has been a disaster.  Never was this more apparent than yesterday, as the lefthander allowed eight runs (seven earned) to West Virginia while allowing three homers and without recording an out.