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.

Barrett will catch more bench time  —  Piniella believes rest should 'help' catcher  —  Cubs catcher Michael Barrett's playing time will be reduced in the coming weeks, even though Henry Blanco is at least two weeks from returning from the disabled list.  —  "It has been a tough couple of weeks …

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.

Pirates Notebook: Wilson feels 'one day' led to benching  —  Quite obviously, Jack Wilson is being benched.  —  Just as obviously, he is not exactly beaming about it.  —  Although Wilson said nothing inflammatory after learning Pirates manager Jim Tracy would go with Jose Castillo …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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?