Notes: Mound meeting a Leyland no-no  —  Manager: Second closer-catcher discussion may have hurt team  —  DETROIT — A meeting on the mound did not lead to a meeting of the minds.  —  After Todd Jones' second loss in four days, manager Jim Leyland came to his defense, saying his closer has done a good job on the whole this season.

Pujols out with strained right oblique  —  Cardinals slugger injured on play at first base  —  ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols was removed from the Cardinals' game on Saturday against the Cubs due to strained right oblique muscle.  —  With one out in the top of the second inning …

Pirates sink Padres rookie to even series  —  Duke settles down after shaky first inning, gets win  —  PITTSBURGH — Zach Duke knows a little something about bouncing back from rough starts.  —  In an outing that was somewhat emblematic of his rollercoaster sophomore season …

Notes: Starter, reliever to swap roles  —  Lefty Perez returns to rotation while Seo shifts to bullpen  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Grady Little has decided to move Jae Seo from the starting rotation to the bullpen, and Seo's replacement is a very familiar face.

Notes: Guillen drills his troops  —  Thome likely out until Tuesday  —  CHICAGO — If the current members of the White Sox have not yet heard Ozzie Guillen's message for success, preached to the team in winning times or recent frustration, then they clearly aren't listening.

Game Trax |  Box Score |  Play by Play |  Depth Chart |  Head-to-Head  —  PLAY BY PLAY  —  TOP OF 1ST  —  Hits: 2  —  Errors: 0  — Cubs first.  — Pierre grounded out, third baseman Rolen to first baseman Pujols.  — Womack singled to left.

Williamson heading to disabled list  —  Cubs reliever felt pain in right arm during ninth inning  —  ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs reliever Scott Williamson was expected to be placed on the disabled list because of pain in his right arm, which he felt during the ninth inning Saturday.

Arroyo steals the show in Houston  —  Ace's bat, six strong innings take down Astros  —  HOUSTON — Just about everything defied logic for the Reds on Saturday night.  —  In a 7-5 victory over the Astros, their pitcher was the biggest offensive force of the game.

Plug pulled on 'Bonds on Bonds'  —  Editorial differences cited for calling off final episode  —  NEW YORK — "Bonds on Bonds," the short-lived inside look at the life of Giants slugger Barry Bonds, is kaput, Bonds said Saturday before the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets at Shea Stadium.

Weaver's stellar start continues vs. Tribe  —  Rookie, backed early, doesn't allow run until seventh inning  —  CLEVELAND — The last Angels rookie to pitch at Jacobs Field allowed the Indians to hit for the cycle in the first inning.  —  Jered Weaver simply stepped onto the mound and acted as if he owned the place.