Bay, Sanchez tabbed as NL All-Stars  —  Outfielder earns starting role; infielder tops among write-ins  —  PITTSBURGH — Jason Bay and Freddy Sanchez won't have to worry about cleaning out their lockers at PNC Park to make room for the visiting National League All-Stars.

Twins pitching star leaves Morris in awe  —  Francisco Liriano's confidence and command of pitches impress the 254-game winner, who knows a little something about those attributes.  —  Jack Morris, one of the all-time great American League pitchers, watched Francisco Liriano blank the Brewers …

Williamson positive he's not negative about Dusty  —  Cubs reliever Scott Williamson strongly denied implying anything negative about manager Dusty Baker during a radio interview Sunday morning.  —  Williamson had told WSCR-AM (670) that playing time can be sporadic on Baker's Cubs …

The choice is yours in Final Vote  —  Fans get to choose the final All-Star for each league  —  They are 10 Major League players who have appeared in a combined 5,445 career games, ranging from the 1,408 by All-Star veteran Bobby Abreu of the Phillies to the 18 for hot rookie pitcher Justin Verlander of the Tigers.

Moehler to have an MRI on foot  —  Right-hander Brian Moehler will undergo an MRI on his sore right foot today and is hoping he'll be able to come off the disabled list shortly after next week's All-Star break.  —  ''The X-rays were negative.  There's no stress fracture,'' said Moehler …

Arroyo to represent Reds in Pittsburgh  —  Spring acquisition only Cincinnati player to make All-Star team  —  CINCINNATI — Starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo wasn't even expected to make the Red Sox rotation before Boston dealt him in March.  —  But Arroyo has repeatedly proven to be the perfect fit for the Reds pitching staff.

Cubs club Buehrle, White Sox 15-11  —  CHICAGO — Angel Pagan looked like a man ready to party.  —  BOX SCORE: Cubs 15, White Sox 11  —  The rookie wore a pinstriped suit, shades and a silver chain with a cross after hitting his first two career homers on his 25th birthday.

No-Hitter Requires a Complete Game  —  THERE are as many no-hitters in the front office of the Los Angeles Angels as there have been in the major leagues for more than four seasons.  —  Bill Stoneman, the general manager of the Angels, pitched two no-hitters for Montreal, one in 1969 and the other in 1972.

A's All-Stars as elusive as hits  —  THE AMERICAN LEAGUE All-Star team was announced Sunday.  Stop us if you've heard this one before — the A's offense got shut out.  —  So profound is the team's inability to put bat on ball at this point that manager Ken Macha couldn't even feign indignance.

Finally, Bowden Gets To Deal With a Full Deck  —  For the past 20 months, Nats General Manager Jim Bowden has made what seem like a vast number of trades, free agent signings and draft picks.  The impression among Washington fans is that Bowden deserves to be a controversial figure …

Hill to DL; Astacio Is Activated  —  The Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Shawn Hill on the 15-day disabled list yesterday, retroactive to Thursday, and reinstated Pedro Astacio from the 60-day disabled list.  —  Hill experienced inflammation in his right elbow after his last start Wednesday …

Notes: Kinney called up to help 'pen  —  Redbirds to carry 13 pitchers on temporary basis  —  ST. LOUIS — With a bullpen stretched to its seams, the Cardinals called for a reinforcement on Sunday.  Right-hander Josh Kinney had his contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis, and outfielder Timo Perez was optioned to Memphis.

Lo Duca's hot over A-Rod's trot  —  Alex Rodriguez struck the big blow of the night, but Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca didn't think he handled it in a classy way at all.  —  When Rodriguez crossed the plate after his third-inning grand slam, the two of them had such a heated exchange …

All-Star Selections  —  I just saw part of the NL starting lineup for the All-Star Game, and the only problem I have with the voters is Soriano.  However, most of the voting was done before his slump hit.  I think the NL could have done better.  —  Update: Bonds and Biggio were left off the team.