Highs and lows  —  Ortiz stages a walkout in Game 1; Rangers rough up Pauley in nightcap  —  The difference between yesterday and May 28, 1998 was that Brent Mayne was due up after Buck Showalter, then managing the Diamondbacks, walked Barry Bonds with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of ninth in an 8-6 game.

Papi walks off some pain: Home run eases recent frustration0-3800  —  There was one particularly lonely moment Saturday night, when David Ortiz remained in the batter's box staring out at an empty center field after launching yet another inning-ending pop-up.

Guillen Returns, Hill Stops Phillies  —  Long after the Washington Nationals closed out a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday afternoon, thousands of fans milled around the field at RFK Stadium, asking questions of and receiving autographs from the men who are, somehow, on as good a roll as any team in baseball.

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.