Crawford's runaway day  —  Speedy outfielder swipes No. 200, home in same game  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Carl Crawford stole three bases on Wednesday, but it wasn't the second one, which gave the 24-year-old 200 for his career, that earned him a standing ovation.

Angels trade Weaver to Cards for minor-league OF  —  SEATTLE — The Los Angeles Angels traded disappointing right-hander Jeff Weaver to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night for minor-league outfielder Terry Evans.  —  Weaver, 29, was designated for assignment by the Angels last Friday …

Hendry backs off Baker deadline  —  GM says evaluation of Cubs' staff could take days—or weeks  —  HOUSTON — General manager Jim Hendry met with Dusty Baker before Wednesday's game and discussed published reports that the Cubs' manager and some of his coaching staff could be in danger of losing their jobs during the All-Star break.

Soriano's suitors  —  Angels lock in on Nats slugger; is Milledge available?  —  The Los Angeles Angels may be in last place at the moment, but during a season where just about everyone's in a race (or thinks they are), the Angels are one of about 24 buyers.

Leaving so soon?  —  Canseco seeks trade from Surf Dawgs after one game  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only one game into his comeback, Jose Canseco has asked to be traded because of family obligations.  —  Golden Baseball League commissioner Kevin Outcalt said Wednesday that negotiations …

Mp3 exclusive: Peter Gammons  —  A week from today, Fenway Park will host its second annual "Hot Stove, Cool Music: The Fenway Sessions" concert, an event that couldn't have happened without Peter Gammons.  A few years ago Gammons, now 61, became a crucial link between Boston rockers and the Red Sox …

Twin killing in KC  —  With a big hit from Buck, the Royals win another series, beating red-hot Minnesota 6-3.  —  Credit the Royals with this much: It no longer seems rare when things go right.  They no longer seem capable of threatening the 1962 Mets or the 2003 Tigers for sustained futility over a full season.

Notes: Brewers shuffle roster  —  Eveland returns, Moeller designated for assignment  —  rbraun@journalsentinel.com  —  Circumstances and a season-long slump caused the Milwaukee Brewers to make a couple of roster moves after their 13-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday night.

Pirates Notebook: Burnitz, Randa amenable to being traded  —  NEW YORK — Neither Jeromy Burnitz nor Joe Randa has asked the Pirates for a trade.  —  But neither sounds as if he would be terribly troubled if one were to happen.  —  Check out Burnitz's typically candid response to a question on the matter yesterday:

Hitting a snag  —  Hitting a snag  —  You can take the temperature of the New York Mets just the same way you could the Boston Red Sox for a seven-year period: Use Pedro Martinez as your thermometer.  When he is fit and happy and turning every fifth day into something as close …

Soriano Says He Wants to Stay In D.C.  —  With half a season under his belt and the trade deadline less than three weeks away, Alfonso Soriano has a new take on his stint with the Washington Nationals: He wants to stay.  —  "I feel very good here, better than I expected," Soriano said in an interview yesterday.

Twins option Bonser to Class AAA Rochester  —  The Twins optioned Boof Bonser, a righthanded starting pitcher, to Class AAA Rochester on Wednesday.  Bonser was 2-2 with a 5.30 ERA in seven starts for the Twins.  He lasted only three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks, in Tuesday night's 7-2 loss to Kansas City.

Nomar, Liriano lead way in Final Vote  —  One is an 11-year veteran whose first name is instantly recognizable to the average baseball fan.  He is about to celebrate his 33rd birthday, has been to five All-Star Games and is hardly a stranger to fan-ballot debate.