2-team battle turning 1-sided  —  Sox's superiority applies pressure to Cubs—on the field, at the turnstiles, in the public eye  —  Forgive Chris Singleton for not knowing the whereabouts of Kid K, Kerry Wood, the Cubs' supposed ace abducted from the pitching rotation by injury yet again this spring.

Quick with a call  —  It's a fast decision on postponement  —  The Red Sox acted quickly to call off last night's game with the Texas Rangers, sending out word around 1 p.m. that the game was postponed because of rain, wet conditions, and the forecast for much more of the same.

The next big thing  —  Mets have ace in the hole in Pelfrey  —  It all sounds too good to be true.  He hears it from everyone, all dropping an ear-popping sound bite he can't help but notice, and yet it's still hard to absorb.  —  He's a can't-miss talent with size and strength and a head still straight.

Tickled pink on Mom's day  —  Breast cancer hits home for Oliver  —  MILWAUKEE - Darren Oliver won't be swinging a pink bat - he's a pitcher - but he gladly would wear a pink glove today.  Or anything else that would help call attention to breast cancer.  —  Major League Baseball's decision …

Struggling Sturtze sent to disabled list  —  Soreness in front of right shoulder shelves Yankees reliever  —  NEW YORK — Tanyon Sturtze, who isn't exactly in his manager's good graces, is on the 15-day disabled list.  —  The Yankees shelved the struggling right-hander due to soreness …

For Cliff, another day off doesn't sit well  —  MILWAUKEE - Cliff Floyd arrived in the clubhouse, stared at the posted lineup card lacking his name, then headed directly to Willie Randolph's office for a chat.  Five minutes later Floyd emerged, clearly not thrilled with the benching …

Notes: Schneider goes on 15-day DL  —  Starting catcher sidelined with nagging hamstring injury  —  ATLANTA — The Nationals placed catcher Brian Schneider on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, retroactive to May 11, because of a left hamstring strain, and they recalled catcher …

Rockies plant seed of speed in farm system  —  Forget about the Blake Street Bombers returning as the trademark of the Rockies organization.  The Blake Street Blazers are taking over.  —  It's going to become the Runnin' Rockies if the rush that is forming in the lower part of the farm system continues to head toward Coors Field.

Notes: Salmon reaches career milestone  —  Slugger eclipses 1,000 RBIs; Colon's progress 'encouraging'  —  ANAHEIM — When Tim Salmon stepped into the batter's box to face Jarrod Washburn in Saturday night's game with the Mariners, at least two story lines were bound to converge.

Williams tears calf muscle, heads to DL  —  Friday starter pulls up lame in second while running bases  —  CHICAGO — Padres starter Woody Williams sustained a tear in his left calf while running the bases on Friday at Wrigley Field and will be placed on the disabled list, lost for an indefinite period.

Joey's home … HAZLETON, Pa. - They stop his mom to ask how he's doing.  They hang his picture on the walls, and his name on the high school baseball field.  They stay up late to follow his team's games on their televisions, satellite radios and home computers.

Mets Win A Wild One Mets 9 - Brewers 8  —  I did not expect alot tonight out of Jeremi Gonzalez, he has been up and down in the majors since 1997, and is now 31 years of age, toiled in the minors until today.  I was very pleasantly surprised by his performance on the mound tonight.

Notes: Lefty Shouse added to bullpen  —  Brewers deal for southpaw specialist from Texas  —  MILWAUKEE — For the first time in his three-plus seasons as Brewers manager, Ned Yost has a left-handed answer for the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Edmonds and Jacque Jones.

Giving His Right Arm for the Yankees  —  The tattooed Pete Whitman, with his wife, Pam, left; his daughter, Nicole; and his son, Daniel.  Whitman lives in California but is a Yankees fan.  —  Pete Whitman drew another crowd at the ballpark last month.  —  Before a Yankees-Angels game in Anaheim …

The Nats' Trial by Fire  —  Hard times answer hard questions.  —  So, though the process may be painful at times, the rest of this season will provide the Nationals with an enormous amount of stress-tested information on which to base the personnel decisions that will help define the organization's future.

Dodgers stunned in final inning  —  Sele turns in another strong outing; Kent, Garciaparra homer  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Asked if he had any ninth-inning alternatives after watching another Danys Baez meltdown Saturday, manager Grady Little spoke with the knowledge of Dodgers lore, if not first-hand experience.