Clemens shines in second tuneup  —  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Stage two of The Rocket's relaunch came off without a hitch Sunday in front of an overflow, record-setting crowd of 9,022 fans at Whataburger Field.  —  Roger Clemens, throwing 73 pitches in a six-inning stint …

Francona: Today not Clement's time  —  Rookie Pauley gets the nod in Game 2  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona threw a curve last night when he announced the pitching lineup for today's separate-admission doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.

Notes: Guillen not worried about rumors  —  Nats right fielder's name has come up in trade discussions  —  WASHINGTON — Right fielder Jose Guillen has often said that he wants stability with the Nationals, but he is on the trade block and his days with the team are likely numbered.

Cubs coaches go cellular  —  The Chicago Cubs' Dusty Baker will show off his new toy Tuesday night.  And come Wednesday morning, all the cool managers will have to have one.  —  Old-school Wrigley Field will go high-tech during the Cubs' next home game with the introduction …

Mauer sets record by getting on base four times again  —  At age 23, Joe Mauer can already say he's done something that Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds never did.  —  Mauer has reached base four times in five consecutive games.  According to the Society for American Baseball Research …

Pirates Notebook: Team pushing Bay as All-Star starter  —  SAN FRANCISCO — In one corner of the Pirates' clubhouse yesterday, Jason Bay was being asked by a reporter about being in the midst of perhaps one of the great offensive seasons in franchise history.

Notes: Pitch counts elevated  —  Crede returns; Mackowiak takes grounders at third  —  CHICAGO — The elevated pitch counts and stunted innings pitched totals coming from the White Sox rotation over the past four starts are very uncharacteristic of one of the most efficient starting fives in all of baseball.

Cards Interested In Victor Diaz  —  Walt Jocketty and the Cardinals are currently mulling over various options to add an outfield bat, and one player who is definitely on the radar is Victor Diaz.  —  The 24 year-old Diaz had a fine year in 2005 between Triple A and the Majors.

A-Rod on booing: I'm used to it now  —  As usual, Alex Rodriguez was one of the first Yankees out of the clubhouse after Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics.  On a glorious June afternoon, the $25-million third baseman was drowned in boos at Yankee Stadium for the third consecutive game.

Ramirez injured for Marlins  —  X-rays reveal no serious damage for rookie shortstop  —  SAN DIEGO — A scary moment for Marlins rookie Hanley Ramirez may not be as worrisome as the incident appeared.  —  Ramirez was assisted off the field Sunday afternoon after being bumped into the stands …

Dodgers rally in ninth to topple Rox  —  Heroics from Alomar, Martin follow Kemp's pair of long balls  —  DENVER — While playing for the Cleveland Indians through the 1990s, Sandy Alomar Jr. witnessed that prolific farm system develop Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome and Brian Giles.

With Milledge, Sensation Matches Anticipation  —  PHOENIX, June 10 — About four hours before a recent game at Shea Stadium, Lastings Milledge was sitting by his locker, hands wrapped tightly around a bat, when he spotted Cliff Floyd sprawled over an arm of a couch.

Is Reached on an Error a Statistical Reach?  —  The apprehension that Chipper Jones feels while playing third base against burly sluggers like Albert Pujols derives from the quite reasonable concern that a smoking liner could soon be shot right down his gullet.

Marlins-Padres Preview  —  No matter how the Florida Marlins fare in the finale of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Petco Park, they'll finish with a successful road trip.  —  The Marlins (22-37) have gone 5-3 so far on the nine-game trip …