Mortal enemies now look like mere mortals  —  The Braves will say it's only May, and they have all of their history to lean on for reassurance.  None of it means as much as the error that Edgar Renteria made in the seventh inning last night, an error that not only opened the door to a Mets' comeback …

San Francisco Bray  —  Bonds Gets an Earful and an Eyeful, but It's the Phillies Who Make the Real News  —  POLICE OFFICERS, security officials, and television news crews saturated Citizens Bank Park last night, and while the expected abuse of Barry Bonds rained down all night long, there were plenty of surprises that deserve mention.

A Royal blush  —  Jenks blows save, Sox lose 3rd to MLB's worst team  —  There's such a thing as home-field advantage and then there's what the White Sox had Friday night.  Oddsmakers would call it about as sure a thing as you can have.  —  Not only had the Sox won more home games, 11 …

Cubs-Padres Preview  —  The Chicago Cubs have not had a lot of things to feel positive about this season.  With their pitching staff struggling and their offense practically nonexistent, Sean Marshall has been one of the lone bright spots.  —  On Saturday Marshall looks to become …

Notes: Lima time could come Sunday  —  Veteran righty may get call from Minors to start for Maine  —  NEW YORK — John Maine had just finished his bullpen session Friday when, clearly frustrated, the right-hander threw his cap into his locker.  —  The Mets announced that Maine has been suffering …

Brains and brawn  —  Loretta's bunt sets up Ortiz to do damage  —  When Mark Loretta stepped to the plate in the sixth inning last night with two outs, two runners on base, and the game tied, he had no idea that what he was about to do had been done last summer, also by the No. 2 hitter …

Perez's Role Looks in Limbo  —  The Dodgers plan to place Odalis Perez on the bereavement list today, a move that will allow them to supplant the inconsistent left-hander in the rotation for at least one start.  —  Perez, who is visiting his ailing mother in the Dominican Republic …

Notes: Guzman elects to end season  —  After surgery, shortstop should be ready for 2007 return  —  WASHINGTON — Shortstop Cristian Guzman was scheduled to have an infield session and test his injured right shoulder in front of manager Frank Robinson and general manager Jim Bowden on Friday afternoon …

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 …

Angels pitching staff roughed up  —  Santana allows six runs, nine hits over four-plus frames  —  TORONTO — Few things went right for the Angels on Friday.  —  Their starting pitcher struggled while the offense continued to exhibit signs of basic malaise.

Familiar faces rejoin lineup  —  OAKLAND - How nice for the Devil Rays they finally got a chance to add instead of subtract.  —  Shortstop Julio Lugo, who hadn't played since the opener because of a strained intercostal muscle, and third baseman Aubrey Huff, out since April 12 with a sprained left knee, returned to the lineup Friday.

Quick return for Rangers' Wilkerson  —  Wilkerson plays a day after running into wall, bruising his shoulder  —  ARLINGTON - Outfielder Brad Wilkerson, who crashed into the left-field wall Thursday, said his concussion symptoms faded by early Friday.  Wilkerson, who left Thursday's game early, was back in the lineup.