Matsui breaks wrist, playing streak over  —  Matsui breaks wrist, playing streak over  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Hideki Matsui tried for a sliding catch, landed hard on his left wrist and grimaced.  —  His consecutive games streak was over at 518, and perhaps his season, too.

Rowand to have surgery on Friday  —  Phillies unsure of how long center fielder will be sidelined  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand left Thursday's game with a broken nose and lacerations to the face after crashing into the center field fence to make an over-the-shoulder catch …

Too Much Crackle And Pop  —  Schilling Allows Three Homers In Shortest Outing Of The Season  —  NEW YORK — Curt Schilling couldn't silence the Yankees bats any more than he could quiet the sellout crowd.  There were three loud noises in particular that bothered him.

Sutcliffe gives rambling, slurred interview on Padres broadcast  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) -Rick Sutcliffe, a Cy Young award winner and ESPN baseball analyst, gave a rambling, slurred interview during the local television broadcast of the Brewers-Padres game Wednesday night.  —  Sutcliffe's microphone eventually was cut off.

L.A. Psychologist Who Didn't Get Tote Bag at Mother's Day Angel Game Files Lawsuit  —  A Los Angeles psychologist who was denied a tote bag during a Mother's Day giveaway at an Angel game is suing the baseball team, alleging sex and age discrimination.  —  Michael Cohn's class-action claim …

I WASSSS ONCCCCCE A MANN!  —  Boswell should be fired.  At least every column should come with a disclaimer.  Something like "Nats Fans Parking ONLY!" or "Denile isn't just a river in Egypt".  He's degenerating into a raving Nats fanboy before our very eyes.

Pirates Notebook: Perez's starting status likely on line today  —  Although no one is saying so, there are signs that Oliver Perez's start this afternoon against Arizona could be his last for the Pirates for quite some time.  —  For one, general manager Dave Littlefield has acknowledged …

Art of hitting has Big Papi shaking his head: But Ortiz breaks slump  —  NEW YORK - The art and science of hitting a baseball is so difficult to master, it still makes David Ortiz feel like a humble man.  —  Even after a 4-for-4 night, one that featured a magnificent nine-pitch at-bat …

Don't get sentimental about Babe being passed  —  In a recent airing of Bob Costas' show on HBO, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, when asked about Barry Bonds' place in baseball history, responded that it was Babe Ruth who would "always be the guy."  —  In a sense, this is spot-on …

Notes: Young's leg injury flaring up  —  Designated hitter could soon be back on the disabled list  —  BALTIMORE — Had the Tigers played on Thursday night instead of having their game against Baltimore at Camden Yards washed out, they would have done so without designated hitter Dmitri Young.

Tribe considering changes in 'pen  —  Indians bullpen ranks second-to-last in ERA in Majors  —  CLEVELAND — General manager Mark Shapiro said long before the '06 season began that the Indians' bullpen was his greatest concern.  —  That concern was justified.

Padres trade prospect Guzman  —  Center fielder, righty Rojas head to Texas for Hudgins, Sinisi  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres made several Minor League transactions before Thursday's game against the Brewers.  —  The Padres acquired right-hander John Hudgins and first baseman/outfielder Vince Sinisi …

Angels head home after rainout  —  Thursday's series finale against White Sox postponed  —  CHICAGO — Whatever fireworks there may have been Thursday were washed out when the Angels game with the White Sox was canceled due to weather.  —  A makeup date has yet to be determined but May 25, July 13 and Aug. 7 are under consideration.

Griffey activated, will bat third  —  Center fielder off disabled list following knee strain  —  CINCINNATI — Wet weather and chilly temperatures at Great American Ball Park on Thursday didn't make for an ideal night for a baseball game.  —  With his right knee feeling ready to return …

Future Shock  —  A Royal Blunder  —  At this point, everybody knows the rumor: The Royals, picking first in next months draft, will allegedly bypass Andrew Miller, the lefthander from North Carolina, and instead go in a northwesterly direction to select University of Washington righthander Tim Lincecum.