Peña to have surgery  —  Outfielder likely out for 2 months  —  TORONTO — The source of ongoing pain in Wily Mo Peña's left wrist was determined to be a broken hamate bone in his hand, a problem that will require removal of the bone this morning.

Hairston acquired from Cubs for Nevin  —  Second baseman brought in from Chicago  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have traded right-handed power for a little speed, some versatility and the ability to get Jason Botts and/or Mark DeRosa into their lineup on a more regular basis.

Cabrera shedding weight  —  Miguel Cabrera has fattened his stats by slimming his waistline.  The Marlins' third baseman credits better eating habits and work in the gym with helping him shed 10 pounds.  —  ''I'm eating a little during the day and nothing at night,'' he said in Spanish.

Missed opportunities cost Phillies  —  Rowand, Dellucci go deep; Lidle takes loss in finale  —  PHILADELPHIA — David Bell came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, with runners on second and third.  —  It was the Phillies' sixth at-bat with runners in scoring position …

Ellis on the shelf with a broken right thumb  —  A's notebook  —  OAKLAND — A freak incident will cost the A's another prominent player, this one second baseman Mark Ellis.  He suffered a broken right thumb sliding into second base to break up a double play in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals.

Braves exploit Tomko for seven runs  —  Starter allowed two two-run homers to Chipper, Andruw Jones  —  ATLANTA — This trip didn't end pretty for the Dodgers, 9-3 losers to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, but they returned home as they left, one-half game out of first place.

What planet is Rocket on?  —  What planet is Rocket on?  —  Roger Clemens, wearing a pinstriped suit, a purple tie and a Houston Astros cap that signified his return to baseball Wednesday, looked the picture of polish.  —  Then he opened his mouth.  —  "Here we go again," Clemens said.

Gagne to Serve Suspension Again  —  ATLANTA — Remember the Dodgers playing short-handed for two games during the first series of the season because Eric Gagne served a suspension?  —  Turns out he has to do it over again.  Gagne was activated Tuesday and began serving the suspension …

Baseball's top 10 'records' ... without the home runs … If the biggest name in baseball can hit his 715th home run and nobody outside the 415 area code even claps, that should tell us something.  —  And not just about the man hitting the home run.  —  It should tell us something about what has become of the mighty home run itself.

These five execs are in most trouble  —  Considering his staggering record of failure in Kansas City, Allan Baird's ouster on Wednesday was hardly a surprise.  But the upheaval in KC also calls to mind the other GMs who are in danger of being canned before the 2007 season begins.

Review: Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders  —  Baseball books come in four basic categories:  —  1) References.  These are the ones chock full o' dry facts, tables, and stats.  These are your encyclopedias and annual guidebooks and such.  They don't make for the most captivating reading …

Team takes issue with portrayal  —  Christian clubhouse story "over the top"  —  San Diego - Character, not religion, is the critical factor in the Rockies' chemistry, according to the players.  That explains why so many players reacted negatively to the portrayal of their clubhouse …

1. Jeremy Sowers, lhp, Indians (Triple-A Buffalo) … IN THE TEAM PHOTO … THE NOT-SO-HOT SHEET … BLAST FROM THE PAST … HELIUM WATCH

Stellar May puts Kazmir in some great company  —  BALTIMORE - Scott Kazmir's May performance was one for the ages, his four wins, 1.91 ERA and 38 strikeouts ranking among the best single-month efforts by any pitcher under 23.  —  He starts against the Orioles tonight, with an extra day's rest …