Wood has torn rotator cuff  —  MILWAUKEE — Kerry Wood has a partial tear of his right rotator cuff, the Cubs announced Saturday, and has likely thrown his last pitch of the season.  —  "At least we got an answer," Wood said.  "It's not the answer I was looking for, but at least we got an answer."

Reyes learns new lesson  —  HOUSTON — The education of Anthony Reyes continued Saturday.  The lessons came in an instructive, "unforgettable" five-inning no-decision against future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens.  —  "I think it's going well," Reyes said.  "I'm learning hitters, learning swings and learning how to call games.

Move it on over in clubhouse doghouse  —  Morgan Ensberg and Brad Lidge surely never thought it would  —  be like this.  Failing in crucial situations.  Boos ringing in their ears.  —  Uncertainty that they'll ever again be what they once were.  —  "Whenever you start feeling too cocky …

Padres ask Hensley to close first half  —  San Diego (47-40) at Washington (38-51), 10:05 a.m. PT  —  The Padres enter Sunday's series and first-half finale with Washington atop the National League West and will look to right-hander Clay Hensley to keep them there as they enter the All-Star break.

Cabrera ejected; Marlins to try rookie rotation  —  NEW YORK — All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera was ejected for the first time in his career Saturday after he was hit by a retaliation pitch.  —  Marlins pitchers Josh Johnson and Logan Kensing hit Carlos Delgado (second inning) …

Panic in Bronx?  It's not time yet  —  Yankees still have time to catch BoSox, so no need to make rash trades  —  The Yankees have had quite a few conferences on the mound with their bullpen struggles, MSNBC.com's Mike Celizic writes.  —  Mike Celizic  —  Mike Celizic  —  The Yankees need something.

OH, HENRY!  GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION  —  July 8, 2006 — Five years ago, Henry Owens was a catcher on a lightly regarded college team, dreaming of being a doctor, not a Major League Baseball player.  —  A year ago, he was toiling in Single-A, learning his new trade as a pitcher.

Notes: Bullpen finding the groove  —  Relievers contributing from front to back of 'pen  —  DENVER — Friday night's 4-3 victory over the Rockies belonged to the bullpen.  Five Arizona relievers came in the game beginning in the fifth inning, shutting down the Rockies, and preserving a one-run lead on three hits through five innings.

Pelfrey Looks Imposing, Even if His Debut Is Not  —  Mike Pelfrey tried to appear casual as he peeked at the different doorways on his short stroll to the Mets' clubhouse from the parking lot beyond right field.  Sooner or later, one of the doors on his left would be the right one …

Red Sox 9, White Sox 6  —  CHICAGO —When Josh Beckett watched three of his pitches sail over the fence, he needed some help Saturday to get his 11th victory.  —  It came from all directions.  —  From David Ortiz's 31st homer.  From clutch two-out hits from players at the bottom of the batting order.

All-Star Spoils Should Follow the Victories  —  Debates over which players should make baseball's All-Star teams are not exactly triumphs of American rhetoric.  All too often, discussions of some snubbed player devolve into the exasperatedly tautological, like "Vladimir Guerrero is an All-Star!"

Lackey's one-hitter takes down A's  —  Angels right-hander retires 27 consecutive batters  —  OAKLAND — The last time John Lackey faced the A's, he had to fight off Jason Kendall when the catcher charged the mound.  —  A catcher charged the mound again Friday night …

Lowe's early struggles too much for LA  —  Starter gives up seven runs; Dodgers' comeback falls short  —  LOS ANGELES — For the third straight start, Derek Lowe could not go past the fifth-inning mark.  And in the first inning in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Giants, it seemed like he couldn't get anything past the Giants' batters.

With Wang in Control, Yankees Win Fourth in a Row  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 8 — For Jorge Posada, the most challenging part of Saturday's game was catching Carl Crawford on a stolen-base attempt in the first inning.  Calling pitches for the Yankees' starter, Chien-Ming Wang, was simple.

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 …

Rockies bitten late by Snakes  —  Jennings' strong outing spoiled by ninth-inning collapse  —  DENVER — It was a quick, quiet pitchers duel through eight innings, unlike the games Coors Field is known for hosting.  Each team had scored one run off the other's ace, and there had been just a handful of hits.

Baseball's only woman umpire to work Futures Game, Home Run Derby  —  PITTSBURGH - Ria Cortesio is eager to get her first look at PNC Park - the double-decked stands, the Roberto Clemente bridge in left field, the Allegheny River beyond the wall in right.  —  The fans packing the seats …