Schilling set to face Rays  —  Boston (64-43) at Tampa Bay (45-64), 7:15 p.m. ET  —  After a disappointing 3-4 homestand, the Red Sox head out on a six-game road trip, where they will try to reclaim first place in the American League East from the New York Yankees.

Checking the Signs  —  Happy Birthday to Barry Bonds and his fellow Leos  —  The Sun enters the powerful fire sign Leo from July 23-August 22.  Leo energy focuses on the will, selfhood, pride, and strength.  Your totem, the Lion, is one of the most self-assured of the zodiac's symbols.

Rangers' Wilkerson may be done  —  Struggling outfielder mulling season-ending shoulder surgery  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Struggling at the plate and reduced to a part-time player, Rangers outfielder Brad Wilkerson said Friday he probably will decide this weekend whether to have season-ending shoulder surgery.

Notes: Soriano, Lopez set the table  —  Nats' 1-2 hitters have scored 27 runs in last 12 games  —  SAN DIEGO — Nationals left fielder Alfonso Soriano and shortstop Felipe Lopez have been a force at the top of the lineup recently.  In their last 12 games entering Friday's action, Soriano …

Andruw Jones claimed on waivers; 10-5 rights loom … With Andruw Jones only days away from gaining trade veto power, the All-Star center fielder was claimed on waivers by an unnamed team, leaving the Braves until 1 p.m. ET Saturday to decide whether to take their last opportunity to deal Jones unfettered.

Tigers star who struck out the Babe dies at 95  —  Elden Auker, the submarine-style pitcher who struck out Babe Ruth, faced Dizzy Dean and helped the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series championship, died Friday.  He was 95.  —  Auker died in Vero Beach, Fla., where he had lived since 1974.

Tigers agree to terms with Andrew Miller  —  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers announced today the club has agreed to terms on a four-year contract with lefthanded pitcher Andrew Miller, the club's first-round selection in the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft from the University of North Carolina.

CALL HIM 'LITTLE' JOE  —  WITH REYNOLDS OUT, MORGAN ON SERIES  —  In the wake of the firing of Harold Reynolds, Joe Morgan will be the new analyst on ABC's coverage of the Little League World Series.  —  For the U.S. Championship on Aug. 26 and the World Championship the next day …

Cards' skid reaches 8 games  —  BREWERS 4, CARDINALS 3  —  Up next: 6:15 tonight vs. Milwaukee.  TV: KPLR (Channel 11)  —  A Cardinals lineup thirsting for hits and any dash of heroics that will halt their foreboding relapse got the hits but didn't find a hero Friday night.

Murton doubles into record books  —  Left fielder's four two-baggers ties big-league mark  —  CHICAGO — Matt Murton may soon forget the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, but the record books certainly won't.  —  Murton hit four doubles in a 7-3 win for the Cubs, which tied the Major League record.