It's time to get caught up in the chase  —  For a while, it was tempting to think the Yankees might go away.  Fade into the sunset.  Disappear from sight altogether.  The Red Sox had ripped off 12 straight wins and Yankee millionaires were falling like Italian soccer players in the path of Zinedine Zidane.

Buehrle battered  —  Yankees chase All-Star early in rout of White Sox  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of swinging for the fences, the New York Yankees put down a string of splendid bunts and beat Ozzie Guillen's White Sox at their own game of small ball.  —  Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams …

Nationals Let One Get Away  —  Washington Loses Lead in the Eighth, Game in the Ninth : Pirates 7, Nationals 6  —  PITTSBURGH, July 15 — A pair of Oakley's with clear lenses covering his eyes and a chain glistening around his neck, Roy Corcoran looked the part of a menacing closer in his first appearance as a Washington National.

Braves-Padres Preview  —  The Atlanta Braves are showing Petco Park is not just a pitcher's park.  They're also showing they may not be out of the NL East race just yet.  —  The surging Braves look for a third consecutive offensive outburst as they look to close out a three-game sweep against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

D-Backs call up Drew  —  Shortstop set to make debut in place of injured Counsell  —  PHOENIX — The future is now for at least one Diamondbacks prospect.  —  After veteran shortstop Craig Counsell broke a rib in the seventh inning of Friday night's win over the Brewers …

The Future Is Now, or The Endy Of The Beginning  —  I told Mike, after he asked me what "Endy" is short for (the name of the Mets outfielder, and if you look at his baseball-reference.com entry, turns out it's not short for anything.  His full name is "Endy"), that I had to get "The Endy Of The Beginning" into this post somehow.

Bonds' lawyer refutes report that indictment expected  —  While Barry Bonds' legal team is prepared if the Giants slugger is indicted on perjury and tax evasion charges, it remains hopeful it won't have to mount a defense at all, attorney Laura Enos told Bloomberg News.

Early Pitchers' Duel Turns Into Cubs Rout  —  CHICAGO, July 15 — The game was scoreless through five innings, a crisp pitchers' duel that nonetheless seemed ominous for Cubs fans as soon as their pitcher's focus on scoring runs disrupted his ability to prevent them.

Lab is helping baseball to clean up its act  —  LOS ANGELES — You can't work here if you're an athlete.  And forget about getting a lab coat if you are a fan or rotisserie league geek.  The man who runs the world's best sports drug-testing laboratory has no interest in hiring chemists …

Is Majewski Worn Out?  —  Bill Bray and Gary Majewski have been touted as everything from the next Nasty Boys to the cure for b.o.  Everyone who's supported this trade starts by saying that improved middle relief is essential to the Reds' chances of contention.

Notes: Denorfia glad to be in Majors  —  Rookie outfielder happy to have a spot in Reds outfield  —  CINCINNATI — Rookie outfielder Chris Denorfia's 26th birthday was on Saturday, but the biggest surprise already came on Thursday.  —  An eight-player deal that sent Austin Kearns to Washington …

View from Pluto  —  Good signs in Vegas  —  How about some good news?  —  • It's just summer league, but the Cavaliers have reasons to like first-round draft pick Shannon Brown.  The 6-foot-3 guard from Michigan State played 30 minutes a game, averaged 14 points and shot 50 percent …

No simple solution for Selig  —  Cincinnati - It permeates the game like a bad odor, seeping through clubhouses and settling in the commissioner's office.  —  Barry Bonds' legal problems soon will intersect with Bud Selig's best interests.  —  The embattled San Francisco Giants slugger …