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 …

Rays go for third straight over Sox  —  Boston (50-31) at Tampa Bay (37-47), 7:15 p.m. ET  —  The Rays have had an up and down past month, carrying a 14-14 record through June, but Tim Corcoran has been on a tear.  Wednesday's starter is boasting a 2-0 record and 1.17 ERA through five appearances …

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.

Borowski closes on bigger payday  —  WASHINGTON — As if his day wasn't bad enough already, Joe Borowski had just walked out of RFK Stadium after giving up a game-losing home run Tuesday when the skies suddenly opened up.  —  A flash thunderstorm soaked Borowski as he sprinted to the subway stop about a half-mile from the ballpark.

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 …

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.

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 …

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:

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.

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.

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 …

Eight-run inning ties Marlins mark; Marlins 18, Nationals 9  —  WASHINGTON — The Marlins completed a double play to end the fifth inning and retreated to their dugout, but they could just as well have converged on the RFK Stadium diamond and started shaking hands.

Elbow surgery will end Martinez's season  —  WASHINGTON — Carlos Martinez's season is over.  —  As the Marlins feared, the right-hander needs Tommy John surgery.  Dr. James Andrews, who examined Martinez on Wednesday, will perform the operation today in Birmingham, Ala.

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.

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.