Barry on Barry  —  Forgot to mention perhaps the most bizarre part of the interview with Barry Bonds.  As he walked into the dugout gauntlet, Bonds turned on a little handheld, digital recorder, much like the ones held by virtually all of the print media members.

Floyd: I was going to catch it  —  Deflected ball in deep right recalls Bartman debacle  —  Cliff Floyd did his best Moises Alou impersonation in the sixth inning of Friday's 4-1 victory over the Padres, screaming at a Cubs fan for reaching out over the right-field basket and interfering with what Floyd believed was a catchable ball.

Perez outpitches Clemens, Mets top Yanks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Just the sight of the New York Yankees energized the Mets.  —  Oliver Perez outdueled Roger Clemens, Jose Reyes was 3-for-3 with three steals, two RBIs and a home run, and Carlos Gomez leapt to prevent a three-run homer.

Tigers suspend Colon  —  Fight gives other Hen broken bones  —  The Tigers have suspended right-hander Roman Colon for seven days after a physical altercation with teammates in the Triple-A Toledo clubhouse.  —  The club announced that Colon has a contusion on his left shoulder, but teammate Jason Karnuth was injured more severely.

Notes: Mahay returns to the bullpen  —  Left-hander activated from DL; Feldman optioned to Oklahoma  —  CINCINNATI — Left-hander Ron Mahay returned to the Rangers bullpen on Friday after being activated off the disabled list, and right-hander Scott Feldman was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma.

Atlanta 5, Cleveland 4  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Yunel Escobar was 12 years old the last time the Atlanta Braves won a game at Jacobs Field.  —  The 24-year-old, playing his 14th career game, lined a two-run double off Cleveland ace C.C. Sabathia (10-2) in the ninth inning to give the Braves a 5-4 win over the Indians on Friday night.

Nats hold off late charge to win Battle  —  Zimmerman comes through with go-ahead run to seal sweep  —  BALTIMORE — The Nationals and Orioles found themselves in a pitchers' duel on Thursday night, but when it was over it was Washington that won the battle as it edged Baltimore, 3-1, in front of 20,770 fans at Camden Yards.

Prospectus Today  —  Dunn Deals  —  In what is shaping up as a light midseason trade market, the big prize is Reds left fielder Adam Dunn.  Dunn has been a lightning rod for criticism in Cincinnati, where his take'n'rake approach and Three True Outcomes output seen as a drag on the team's offense rather than a boost to it.

Salty's at 1B; Stark fires back at Boras  —  The move that so many of you blog denizens have been pining for — can't say I blame you — is happening.  At least tonight it's happening, and I'd guess it'll happen some more.  —  Salty is starting at first base.

Analysis: Fantasy Stats Case Appeal Heard  —  The following is analysis from Maury Brown, a sports business analyst for the Business of Sports Network (http://www.businessofsportsnetwork.com ) Yesterday, oral arguments in the appeal of CBC Marketing and Distribution v. MLB Advanced Media took place …

Witness this: The Spurs have another big three  —  CLEVELAND — Here's to Michael Finley, a first-time champion.  And here's to Mark Cuban for footing the bill.  —  Here's to Brent Barry, with one more ring than dad.  And here's to Robert Horry, with one more ring than anyone in the world under the age of 65.

Salty gets a start at first base  —  Minneapolis — A sizeable segment of Braves Nation got what it's been clamoring for: Jarrod Saltalamacchia at first base.  —  The Braves' top prospect, a switch-hitting catcher, was in the lineup at first base Thursday night against Minnesota and ace left-hander Johan Santana.