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.

Cubs send Murton down, call Rapada  —  Outfielder needs regular at-bats; lefty should stabilize bullpen  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs called up reinforcements for the bullpen, adding left-hander Clay Rapada on Wednesday and sending outfielder Matt Murton to Triple-A Iowa where he should get some regular playing time.

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 …

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.

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.

Red Sox ask MLB to sub Youkilis for Ortiz on ballot … The Boston Red Sox have asked Major League Baseball to substitute hot-hitting Kevin Youkilis for David Ortiz as the team's first base entrant on the All-Star ballot distributed to other players, a gesture meant to help Youkilis' chances to help make the American League squad.

Notes: Stanford to start on Thursday  —  Minor Leaguer to take the mound in series finale vs. Marlins  —  MIAMI — It was a revelation on par with the end of a Scooby Doo episode.  —  Just who is that mystery starter behind the mask?  —  Why, it's Jason Stanford, the man who'll take the hill for Cleveland on Thursday!

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.

Are Dunn's days with Reds numbered?  —  CINCINNATI — First baseman Joey Votto is learning left field at Class AAA Louisville.  Coincidence?  Who believes in coincidence?  —  The annual Adam Dunn trade rumor is circulating baseball this week.  Isn't he a left fielder?  —  "Unofficially?