Heat on Giambi as Selig leans toward suspension  —  Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is heading toward suspending Jason Giambi next week if the New York Yankees slugger does not cooperate with former senator George Mitchell's investigation on steroid use, according to a high-ranking MLB official.

Rocky horror  —  Things turn ugly for Sox in latest loss  —  He was sitting and waiting as the media walked into the Fenway Park interview room minutes after a 12-2 Red Sox' loss to the Rockies last night, his hands folded, his blue button-down shirt crisp, and his manner all but screaming his desire to get this done, fast.

Angels' Lackey first to 10 wins  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero knew the end would come soon.  —  The star right fielder was relegated to cheering for teammates while the Los Angeles Angels extended their impressive surge the past week, waiting to break out of his deep slump.

Notes: Mets eager to stop scuffling  —  Players call on bats to take charge with Yanks looming  —  LOS ANGELES — When they arrived in Los Angeles for their three-game series with the Dodgers, the Mets were optimistic that their slump through the start of June was an anomaly …

Cubs recall left-handed pitcher Clay Rapada  —  Option outfielder Matt Murton to Triple-A Iowa  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Clay Rapada from Triple-A Iowa.  In a corresponding roster move, the Cubs have optioned outfielder Matt Murton to Iowa.

6/13/07 vs. Colorado  —  Not sure how to start or finish this one.  Pitch by pitch would most likely be as painful to read as it was to experience.  —  At the end of the second inning I'd faced 13 batters, thrown close to 50 pitches, and I didn't feel physically bad at all.

Yankees win eighth in a row  —  A-Rod, Posada, Matsui all go yard to give Mussina the win  —  NEW YORK — Look out Boston and Detroit, the Yankees are hot on your tail.  —  Backed by a brilliant Mike Mussina, the Yankees steamrolled over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night to win …

Castillo's passion, performance carry Pirates  —  New shortstop supports Snell's gem in 8-1 rout of Texas  —  Pirates pitcher Ian Snell puts down a sacrifice bunt to set up a run in the second inning against the Rangers.  —  A few hours before the Pirates took the field at PNC Park …

Notes: Rangers place McCarthy on DL  —  Blister problem shelves righty; Loe to pitch Thursday  —  PITTSBURGH — Brandon McCarthy's terrific five-inning performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday proved to be an illusion.  —  His blister problem is still just that.

ABOVE WATER  —  Alex Rodriguez hits his 25th homer as the Yankees win their eighth straight game.  —  IN THE ZONE  —  Right-hander Jake Peavy allowed two hits in seven innings as the visiting Padres thumped the Devil Rays 9-0, ending San Diego's season-high four-game losing streak.

Five and Fly: Something gained in the translation  —  I'm pretty sure Ichiro Suzuki is messing with us.  And if so, you have to love a guy with this kind of humor.  If not, well, we are after all just bumblebees on life's lilac petal.  Bumblebees with two legs.  And no wings.  And Starbucks gift cards.