Jays lose Halladay in defeat to Angels  —  Toronto ace struck on elbow, but injury not believed serious  —  ANAHEIM — The flashbacks were inevitable.  As Blue Jays manager John Gibbons jogged out to the mound at Angel Stadium, where Roy Halladay had just absorbed a line drive off …

Giants' owner unsure whether team can re-sign Bonds  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds' future in San Francisco is no more clear now than it was six months ago.  —  Giants owner Peter Magowan vowed Sunday to hold off on a decision about bringing back the 42-year-old slugger until after the season …

Kaat's meow  —  Signing off after 25 memorable years behind mike  —  When the cameras are shut down and there is nothing left but silence Friday night, Jim Kaat will walk out of the Yankees' TV booth in the Bronx for the final time.  —  Kaat, who has spent 13 seasons as a Yankees analyst (WPIX, MSG, YES), will retire.

Mets troubled by left-handed pitching  —  Despite impressive record, team has struggled vs. southpaws  —  NEW YORK — Break down the Mets' record in almost any way, and it says success.  In some cases, it screams dominance.  Their record in one-run games (29-14) is the best in the game.

Nationals suffer seventh defeat to Rox  —  Washington allows two unearned runs and commits two errors  —  DENVER — The key questions entering Saturday's game were how would Ramon Ortiz follow the highlight performance of his Major League career, and how would the Washington Nationals bounce …

Nomar No More?  —  Remember that big, multiyear contract that Nomar Garciaparra had played himself into.  It's looking more and more like a fairy tale.  —  As many of you know, Garciaparra has slumped since the All-Star break: .276 on-base percentage, .350 slugging percentage, .626 OPS.

Can Astros afford to improve in 2007?  —  The good news for the Astros is that right-hander Roger Clemens and left-hander Andy Pettitte both are pitching well enough to entertain the notion of returning next season.  —  The bad news is that it will be virtually impossible for the Astros …

Notes: A-Rod sits out with stomach bug  —  Rodriguez says same ailment caused him to miss two games  —  BALTIMORE — There's something about Baltimore that just doesn't agree with Alex Rodriguez.  —  A-Rod was out of the lineup Saturday with a stomach bug, the same ailment that caused …

Giving It Up for Mr. Met  —  LOOKING for Mr. Right?  How about Mr. Wright?  —  A lot of women — and men — are finding him, along with his teammates, irresistible.  —  David Wright, 23, the power-hitting third baseman of the Mets, is one reason an expanding group of local baseball fans are counting down to the postseason.

Team puts Harden 'on path for' starting  —  (09-10) 04:00 PDT St. Petersburg, Fla. — There's no more mystery about the A's plans for Rich Harden: As general manager Billy Beane has hinted all along, the team is readying the right-hander to start.  —  Trainer Larry Davis left little doubt …

Liriano's rehab outing as successful as possible  —  Boof Bonser sure looked good replacing him, but the Minnesota Twins can't wait to have phenom Francisco Liriano back.  They might not have long to wait.  —  The left-hander made a rehabilitation start for Rochester at Moosic, Pa. …

Going to a ballgame?  Expect tight security  —  Dale Lewis moved through the pregame swarm outside the entrance to the first-base field boxes at Yankee Stadium, the offending $30 backpack slung over his shoulder.  —  "We brought the bag to bring parkas and stuff to the game in case it rained …

Rookie arm leads LA to split with Mets  —  Stults' starting debut a success; Lofton, Nomar lead bats  —  NEW YORK — That experience stuff must be way overrated.  —  The Dodgers lost to the Mets this weekend with a future Hall of Famer and the league's winningest starter on the mound.

Devils Rays release 1B Lee  —  TAMPA BAY, Florida (Ticker) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released veteran first baseman Travis Lee on Sunday.  —  In his 10th year in the major leagues, Lee never was able to match the promise he showed in his rookie year with the Arizona Diamondbacks.