Angels notes: Scioscia upset at MLB  —  ANAHEIM - He might not agree with retaliation on the field, but manager Mike Scioscia came out firing Thursday against Major League Baseball.  —  The MLB office, led by vice president of on-field operations Bob Watson, was quick to hand out fines …

Marmol, bullpen blasted by Cardinals  —  Six St. Louis homers snap Cubs' four-game win streak  —  CHICAGO — Early on it looked like defense would be the culprit in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Cardinals, but the Cubs' old enemy, the home run, resurfaced as the game's main villain.

A.J., Alomar clear up quote dispute  —  White Sox catchers have misunderstanding over article  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Since the title "Much Ado About Nothing" already was put into use long ago by William Shakespeare, file Friday's minor clubhouse quarrel between catchers A.J. Pierzynski …

Pitching-poor Red Sox drop Game 1  —  Johnson, bullpen unable to keep Damon, Yankees in check  —  BOSTON — Doubleheaders, given the grueling nature of them, aren't always such an advantageous thing for a baseball team.  —  But never were the Red Sox more eager to get a nightcap under …

Eckstein will be out indefinitely  —  Shortstop David Eckstein will be lost for at least the rest of this weekend's series after suffering a strained muscle in his left side in a third-inning collision at the plate with Cubs catcher Michael Barrett.  —  The injury occurred …

9 and oh: Weaver's a perfect match  —  Rookie ties Ford's AL record for wins to start a career  —  ANAHEIM — Is there anything this kid can't do?  —  Jered Weaver won his ninth straight decision, becoming only the second American League rookie in history accomplish such a feat.

Diamondbacks-Padres Preview  —  Manager Bob Melvin believes the Arizona Diamondbacks have played well against San Diego this year because they caught the Padres at the right time.  —  If that's the case, the schedule has worked in his favor again.  —  The Diamondbacks look to solidify …

Tigers don't bite on trade  —  Loretta offered for pitching help  —  The Red Sox, seeking to take advantage of Detroit's need for a second baseman after Placido Polanco separated his left shoulder here Tuesday night, offered Mark Loretta to the Tigers for pitching help, according to industry sources, but could not strike a deal.

A rough ride for Teddy Roosevelt in this presidential race  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — When I told my wife about the idea, she considered it for a moment, then expressed a sentiment I was sure would come from my editor: "Who's going to write your game story while you're running around like an idiot?"

Soriano a 30-30 man for fourth time  —  Nats star one shy of record shared by Bobby, Barry Bonds  —  PHILADELPHIA — Left fielder Alfonso Soriano became the first member of the Nationals to reach 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season on Friday night.

Sanders might be tradable  —  If he indeed cleared waivers, outfielder might draw interest from contenders.  —  The word around baseball is that outfielder Reggie Sanders cleared waivers earlier this month but pitcher Mark Redman did not.  Teams are prohibited from openly discussing the matter.

Williams takes Pedro start  —  Dave Williams will make his Mets' debut tonight, taking Pedro Martinez's spot in the rotation.  The lefthander was acquired May 25 from the Reds, along with $500,000 to cover half of his remaining salary, for minor-league pitcher Robert Manuel.

Jacobs doesn't let injured ankle stop him  —  · First baseman Mike Jacobs has played the majority of the season with a borderline stress fracture in his right ankle, and it won't completely heal until the season is over.  —  "They told me it was a stress reaction," Jacobs said, "and it was very close to being a fracture.

56-65  —  I just realized that I don't know how to generate Win Expectancy charts, and Fangraphs doesn't have one up yet for today, and it wouldn't look like a game summary without one, so I just used yesterday's chart and added a new picture.  Do you think anyone will notice?

Injury may put Phillips on DL  —  STAFF WRITER; Jim Baumbach contributed to this notebook.  —  Andy Phillips might be headed for at least 15 days of inactivity after injuring his rib cage on a swing in the ninth inning.  Phillips' playing time has dwindled to almost nothing since the acquisitions of Bobby Abreu and Craig Wilson.

'86 fete draws Straw  —  PHILADELPHIA - The reunion won't be short one Straw, after all.  —  After initially declining the invitation, Darryl Strawberry informed the Mets this week that he will attend Saturday's 20-year anniversary celebration of the Mets' 1986 World Series championship team before their game against Colorado.