Beckett takes aim at win No. 11  —  Boston (52-32) at Chicago White Sox (56-30), 1:20 p.m. ET  —  A pair of 10-game winners will go at it Saturday afternoon in a nationally televised game on FOX.  The Red Sox have Josh Beckett, while the White Sox counter with Freddy Garcia.

First rehab outing goes well for Rangers' Eaton  —  ARLINGTON - Adam Eaton felt so good after his first competitive pitching outing in three months that he wants to do it again soon.  —  Even sooner than expected.  —  After Eaton threw 25 pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma in its game Thursday …

Notes: Heilman working through issues  —  Righty looking for touch that led to great second half in '05  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Heilman says his confidence isn't shaken, and that he feels close to making the adjustments that will help him return to the form he enjoyed last season.

Willis' exploits are a huge hit  —  Dontrelle Willis hit his first career grand slam and struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings to lead Florida past the first-place New York Mets.  'It was fun,' Willis said.  —  cspencer@MiamiHerald.com  —  NEW YORK - Dontrelle Willis was pitching so miserably …

Hernandez Refuses to Take a Knee  —  Livan Hernandez is pitching not only with a bum right knee but also, like always, with pride.  The injury is the reason he perhaps should consider taking some time off; the pride is why he won't.  —  Hernandez, struggling through his most inconsistent …

Gagne to undergo back surgery  —  LOS ANGELES — Eric Gagne will have season-ending surgery Saturday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back, the latest injury to sideline the Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star closer.  —  The announcement was made about 3½ hours before Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants.

Reds welcome eager Guardado with open arms  —  "We don't need him until the ninth inning," said Narron of his new closer.  —  But it was apparent how the Cincinnati Reds felt when he did arrive a few minutes later.  It was as if a rock star walked through the door.

Anderson to Play Despite Struggles  —  OAKLAND — Although Garret Anderson is batting .198 against left-handed pitching, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said Friday he had no plans to platoon his left fielder.  —  "We need him to hit lefties the way he can," Scioscia said.

Lee gets night off as he waits for power to go on  —  MILWAUKEE — Whenever Derrek Lee isn't in the starting lineup, it's news.  Lee usually misses just a handful of starts each year.  —  But after starting 12 straight games since returning from the disabled list, where he was sidelined …

Cardinals get one to grow on  —  CARDINALS 8, ASTROS 2  —  Up next: 3:05 p.m. today, at Houston.  TV: KTVI (Ch. 2)  —  HOUSTON  —  It's a start.  —  Where Friday night's 8-2 decision over the Houston Astros takes the Cardinals is a guess.  But what sometimes-enigmatic starting pitcher …

Power Rankings: Tigers still looking up at White Sox  —  ESPN.com  —  We understand how important the ESPN.com Power Rankings are this week.  It's the last one before the All-Star break, a significant marking point in the regular season.  OK, if you want to get technical …

Notes: DaVanon in leadoff spot  —  Counsell dropped to No. 8 spot as he tries to regain form  —  DENVER — As Arizona tries to build some momentum in its final series before the All-Star break, the team will bring a new look to the plate, with leadoff hitter Craig Counsell dropping …