For Lima, It's Time  —  Struggles Again; Slam For Willis  —  NEW YORK — It's safe to say, Lima Time is over.  —  But the desperate measures that brought Jose Lima to Shea Stadium Friday night can be forgotten as a new era starts today when Mike Pelfrey takes the mound.  —  But Lima got a chance.

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.

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."

Padres-Nationals Preview  —  Coming off one of the best months of his career, Chris Young tries to end his July pitching woes Saturday when the San Diego Padres continue their three-game series against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium.  —  Young (7-4, 3.13 ERA) was the NL pitcher …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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!"

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 …

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.

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 …

Baker calls reported deal offer 'a bald-faced lie'  —  MILWAUKEE — Unfounded speculation is everywhere about manager Dusty Baker's tenuous situation.  —  Baker had to shoot down a Friday SI.com report in which Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman cited ''multiple baseball executives'' as sources …

OPP W L SV IP H ER BB SO  —  Ricky Nolasco allowed nine earned runs in 1 2/3 innings Saturday at the N.Y. Mets.  He walked three and struck out one while falling to 6-6 on the season.  —  Injury Report  —  No information available at this time (Updated 7/9/06).  —  Fantasy Analysis

Cards designate struggling Ponson  —  HOUSTON (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals designated right-hander Sidney Ponson for assignment on Friday.  —  Ponson started the season 3-0 but lost his last four decisions, including a 4-2 loss to Houston on Thursday night.

Brewers will be buyers in July  —  Team plans to keep Lee, acquire pitching for postseason push  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers intend to be buyers, not sellers, at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  The team plans to keep All-Star left fielder Carlos Lee for a run at the postseason …