Giants put Matheny on disabled list  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Bonds' first game in the Big Apple this season was washed out, but his San Francisco Giants were more concerned about their Gold Glove catcher.  —  The Giants put Mike Matheny on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a concussion …

Moyer helps Mariners defeat Royals 4-0  —  Every couple of decades Jamie Moyer throws a two-hitter.  The left-hander threw his first one on Aug. 16, 1986, when he was a rookie with the Chicago Cubs.  The team he beat, the Montreal Expos, isn't even around anymore.

Keeping up with the Joneses  —  Youkilis takes Tigers' closer deep to seal dramatic victory  —  DETROIT — Down to their last out Friday night at Comerica Park, the Red Sox had already seen one towering drive fall for naught an inning earlier.  So there would be no premature celebration until …

Zack is back  —  Greinke looks sharp on and off the field  —  WICHITA — The best of Zack Greinke wasn't the rising 94 mph fastball or the hooking curve or even the mechanics that one Royals official said were the best he's ever had.  —  No, the best of Zack Greinke's first rehab start is now …

Phils option struggling Floyd to Minors  —  Right-hander sent down to Triple-A, replaced by southpaw Brito  —  LOS ANGELES — Enough was enough.  —  Gavin Floyd's performance on Thursday was enough for the Phillies to option the struggling right-hander to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Reitsma understands upset fans  —  Like most of us, Braves reliever Chris Reitsma would prefer not to take problems at the job home with him.  Lately, that hasn't been easy.  —  A few days ago, he was walking in his Newnan neighborhood with his two daughters, ages 4 and 2, who were on their bikes.

Rocket could put the Astros in the red  —  There's one obvious drawback to the Astros' re-signing of right-hander Roger Clemens for more than $12 million:  —  The team's 2006 payroll likely is at its limit.  —  The Astros were slightly over budget when they opened the season with $92.1 million payroll …

Cubs maintain Prior's pain came from strain  —  ST. LOUIS — Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal said Friday the club remains confident that the injury suffered last March by Mark Prior is a right shoulder strain.  —  O'Neal said Prior had micro-tears — typical with strains — and not the major muscle separation …

Reyes optioned as Cards bring up Timo Perez  —  The St. Louis Cardinals delayed making a move with injured Jim Edmonds on Friday, at least for the weekend, although they added an outfielder to the roster.  —  Edmonds hasn't played since Sunday and hasn't started in a week due …

Future Shock  —  NL Draft Preview  —  Scouting Director: Mike Rizzo.  Rizzo is one of the senior scouting directors out there, having been in charge of the Arizona drafts since 2000.  His last three drafts have consistently been among the best in baseball.In 2003, he selected Conor Jackson …

Mets' Libel Threats Just Plain Stupid  —  It would seem the war between The New York Daily News and the Mets is starting to pick up steam.  —  Bob Raissman, the paper's media critic, today went after the SNY announcing team and pretty much the rest of the New York media for rolling …

Brewers make changes to roster  —  Eveland sent down to Triple-A following Friday's loss  —  MILWAUKEE — After Friday night's 10-4 loss to the Nationals, the Brewers made a series of roster moves.  —  Left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland was optioned to Nashville following his unimpressive performance.