Pelfrey's day comes at Shea  —  Prospect gets call; Pedro on DL  —  One Met ace is headed to the DL.  A possible future ace is headed to Shea.  —  A few hours before another win over the Pirates last night, the Mets provided some pregame intrigue by announcing - as expected …

Zimmerman delivers walk-off win in 11th  —  Four-hour marathon capped by game-winning RBI single  —  WASHINGTON — For the second straight day, the Nationals and Marlins found themselves in a slugfest in the early innings on Thursday afternoon at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.

Introspective Unit  —  Despite dominating early, Johnson upset after getting hit late  —  CLEVELAND — For six innings, Randy Johnson looked like The Big Unit circa 1999.  He breezed past the Indians, allowing only a fifth-inning single to Travis Hafner.  —  But by the eighth he quickly morphed …

Redman gets last laugh with an All-Star outing  —  Winning his sixth straight decision, KC starter dominates on his way to the Midsummer Classic.  —  Royals veteran Mark Redman heard it all for the last five days — and swallowed it all quietly — about not deserving his selection to the American League All-Star team.

Inner workings revealed  —  The breach in trust between Theo Epstein and Larry Lucchino that led to Epstein's departure from the Red Sox, and how principal owner John W. Henry was able to persuade Epstein to return as general manager less than three months later, is explored in a new book by Seth Mnookin …

Another grand display  —  The Ortiz show powers Red Sox  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Tuesday night, Julio Lugo, the Tampa Bay shortstop, was lined up in the second baseman's plot of land, playing the Joe Maddon Shift, when David Ortiz lost a baseball in the seats.

Gagne May Face Back Surgery  —  Eric Gagne could be facing back surgery that would end his season and, with free agency pending, possibly his career-long affiliation with the Dodgers.  —  An MRI showed as many as two herniated disks in the relief pitcher's lower back, which could be corrected by surgery.

Cubs' silence speaks volumes  —  Players quietly go about their business as manager Dusty Baker is left twisting in wind  —  MILWAUKEE — It is a quiet place, with no music blaring and no one being overly raucous.  Televisions are tuned to the Western Open, players have a card game going …

Klap: Minor sensations  —  If it's possible for two teams to be at a crossroads in early July, the Mets and Yankees have officially arrived.  One is cruising to the playoffs (but worried enough to add a Class AA rookie to the rotation), the other is hunkered down in an all-or-nothing pursuit of the Red Sox …

Free to play ball  —  JUPITER — His name is Amaury Cazana Marti.  At least, the St. Louis Cardinals are pretty sure.  —  His age?  Depends whom you ask.  Marti, who came to this country from Cuba a little more than a year ago, insists he's 27.  Without a birth certificate or proof otherwise …

Kasten Hopes Others Feel Like Soriano  —  Stan Kasten, incoming president of the Washington Nationals, said yesterday he was heartened by the desire of left fielder Alfonso Soriano to remain with the team beyond this season, after which he will become a free agent.

Prospects Chat: Chris Kline  —  Q: … A:  —  Chris Kline: Hey everyone . . . and sorry for the delay.  Former BA intern Josh Cooper is in the house.  —  Chris Kline: Dewayne, I see Votto as a top 100 guy, certainly.  He's crushing, and I'm really looking forward to seeing a show in BP at the Futures Game on Sunday.

From the grass at home to Yankee Stadium  —  Yankees star Johnny Damon is finally opening up about his pot-smoking past.  —  "It's part of life, it's natural, it's from the earth," proclaims the slugger, sounding like he's ready to give praise to Rastafari.

Notes: Silent treatment for Thorman  —  Dugout ignores rookie after first Major League homer  —  ATLANTA — Scott Thorman's first career home run was followed by another big-league first for the 24-year-old rookie: the silent treatment.  —  In the sixth inning of Wednesday's 14-4 win …

Rangers ready to move on  —  ARLINGTON — When the schedule requires you to play 162 games, you try to ignore people who suggest that a little slump means the house is burning down.  —  If the Rangers continue to contend for a division title, the primary reason will be their offense.  Everyone knows that.