Lineup Torre's big test  —  If there has been one defining element about the Yankees in the 11 years of Joe Torre's stewardship, chemistry would have to be it.  Adherence to the program.  Fitting in.  And those players who didn't, including Raul Mondesi, Kenny Lofton and Tony Womack, had abbreviated stays here.

No dirt from Dusty...for now  —  If his tenure here ends when the season does, don't expect the Cubs manager to lash out at anyone.  That may come at a later time.  —  As he enters the final two weeks of the four-year deal that brought him to Chicago, Dusty Baker understands why many view …

Yes Men flawed  —  So many voices, so little chemistry  —  With the departure of Jim Kaat, who brought a unique insight and a singular credibility to the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network broadcast booth, John Flaherty, the latest creation of executive producer John Filippelli, will now be called on to fill Kitty's shoes.

Big Unit is burned by Crisp  —  The Yankees won last night's doubleheader nightcap, but in a sense, Randy Johnson lost.  —  The Big Unit's shot at a 20-win season slipped away - just as Chien-Ming Wang's did in game one yesterday.  The Yankees won the second game, 7-5 …

Thou shalt not speak Jeter's name in vain  —  Let's get something straight: Derek Jeter is a fantastic baseball player.  —  Now, let's get some other things straight: he is not the AL MVP this season.  He does not walk on water.  He does not convert water into wine.  He is not a purveyor of prophesy.

Cards' Isringhausen done for season with hip injury  —  ST. LOUIS — Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen likely will miss the rest of the season because of a bad left hip, St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan said Saturday.  —  "I don't expect that Izzy's going to pitch anymore," Duncan said after a 6-1 victory over San Francisco.

Back-to-Back Titles for Class A Yankees  —  Kyle Larsen knew what it took to win a New York-Penn League title.  Larsen, one of the few returning players from the Staten Island Yankees' 2005 championship team, drove in both runs last night in a 2- victory against the visiting Tri-City ValleyCats …

Padres-Dodgers Preview  —  One night after the Los Angeles Dodgers used a four-time Cy Young Award winner to stay atop the NL West, they will turn to a rookie to try and increase that lead.  —  The Dodgers will send Chad Billingsley to the mound when they continue a four-game series against San Diego Padres on Saturday.

Hill tosses two-hit masterpiece  —  Rookie lefty throws first career shutout; Ramirez drives in two  —  CHICAGO — Rich Hill tossed a two-hitter for his first Major League shutout in the Cubs' 4-0 win over Cincinnati in front of 40,526 at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Scioscia, Watson Reach 'Understanding'  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said he and Bob Watson, baseball's vice president for on-field operations, reached an "understanding" Friday, but the two still don't seem to be in agreement on discipline for bean balls and brush-back pitches.

Ozzie likes Mackowiak in center  —  OAKLAND, Calif. —Rob Mackowiak started in center field for the third time in the last four games on Friday night, as Guillen obviously has shown which player he is most confident with in crunch time.  And it isn't Brian Anderson.

Notes: Alou shrugs off critics  —  Giants manager not concerned with status next year  —  ST. LOUIS — There have been e-mails and letters and outcries from talk show hosts and baseball critics from the first day manager Felipe Alou was hired by the Giants, telling the world he wasn't and isn't up to the job.

Ichiro sets two records in one day  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki stole his AL single-season record 33rd consecutive base in the third inning of Seattle's game against Kansas City on Saturday night.