Taubenheim's staph infection forces Blue Jays to clean clubhouse  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays disinfected their clubhouse after being forced to place right-hander Ty Taubenheim on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with an infection in his left foot …

Phils' Abreu Has Become the Center of Attention  —  As the trading deadline approaches, the object of the Yankees' affection is becoming more and more obvious.  As he left Yankee Stadium after yesterday's game, in fact, the principal owner George Steinbrenner even said a player's name.

HOMEMLBNEWS STORYMets' Martinez goes to hospital for tests  —  CHICAGO (AP) - Mets right-hander Pedro Martinez went to a hospital and needed an IV after developing a fever following Friday's game against the Cubs.  —  Martinez returned to the team Saturday and was stretching in the outfield before the game at Wrigley Field.

Padres send Park to contain Braves  —  Atlanta (41-49) at San Diego (48-41), 7:05 p.m. PT  —  In Saturday's game between the Braves and the Padres, it will be interesting to see if either team's offense has anything left in the tank.  —  The same holds true for each team's bullpens …

No saves recorded during full day of baseball  —  NEW YORK (AP) — There was no saving baseball during a wild Saturday full of blowouts and walkoff wins.  —  It marked the first time in nearly three decades a full day of major league games were played without a save recorded.

Mets sign former Met Edgardo Alfonzo to Minor League contract  —  The New York Mets announced today that they have signed former Met Edgardo Alfonzo to a minor league contract.  Alfonzo, who played with the Mets from 1995-2002, will join Norfolk (AAA) of the International League on Monday on the road in Indianapolis.

Bats back Webb in win over Brewers  —  Ace tosses seven scoreless frames to secure 10th victory  —  PHOENIX — With a more than enough offense and a gem of a performance by Brandon Webb, the Diamondbacks were firing on all cylinders in their 8-1 win over the Brewers on Saturday night at Chase Field in front of 26,318.

Metal Bats Are an Issue of Life and Death  —  On a July night three years ago, a line drive rocketed off a metal bat and smashed into the left temple of Brandon Patch, an 18-year-old American Legion pitcher in Montana.  Within hours, he was dead.  —  In April 2005, a line drive off …

GM won't pony up in weak market  —  Williams listening to offers, but refuses to deal for 'mediocrity'  —  NEW YORK — White Sox general manager Ken Williams said he merely is doing his job when he listens to trade offers and suggests he's not steering away from his three-year blueprint or his asking price for a starting pitcher.

Twins outfielders Hunter, Stewart to have MRIs on injured feet  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins center fielder Torii Hunter is scheduled to have an MRI on his sore left foot, after X-rays taken Saturday night were inconclusive.  —  Hunter, who struck out swinging in the first inning …

Pirates entertaining offers for Jack Wilson  —  But team apparently is not eager to trade shortstop  —  The Pirates are entertaining trade offers for shortstop Jack Wilson, multiple sources said yesterday, although it is unlikely he will be dealt by Major League Baseball's July 31 deadline.

Notes: Colon slower, but also smarter  —  Right-hander learning that velocity isn't always important  —  ANAHEIM — Bartolo Colon is experiencing the natural evolution of a pitcher.  —  The right-hander from Altamira in the Dominican Republic harnessed a four-seam fastball that he could gas …

Guerrero's five RBIs back hot Santana  —  Napoli adds two-run homer as Angels pound out 13 hits  —  ANAHEIM - Vladimir Guerrero made some history, then put on a show.  —  The right fielder picked up the 1,000th RBI of his career on Saturday and later hit a grand slam in the Angels' 9-2 triumph over the Devil Rays at Angel Stadium.

New Nats fall to poor Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — The Washington Nationals team that congregated in the visitors clubhouse at PNC Park yesterday bore little resemblance to the one that dispersed throughout the country Sunday for the All-Star break.  —  Gone was one-third of their bullpen …

Future murky for Bonds, manager Alou  —  Giants president admits there will be substantial changes  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Magowan, the Giants president and managing general partner, said this weekend that the composition of the team will be different next year and that he will continue …