Notes: Carroll called up to Marlins  —  Outfielder makes his Major League debut in KC finale  —  KANSAS CITY — Golf protocol prevented Brett Carroll's mother, Laura, from blurting out a loud scream on Saturday.  —  Called up from Triple-A Albuquerque, the 24-year-old Carroll is making …

Wang, A-Rod lead Yankees over Mets 8-2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 27th homer, Chien-Ming Wang came within one out of a complete game and the New York Yankees won the second Subway Series of the season Sunday night with an 8-2 victory over the stumbling Mets.

Notes: Robertson confident about return  —  Tigers southpaw working his way back from case of dead arm  —  PHILADELPHIA — Nate Robertson knows arm scares.  The Tigers lefty had Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery when he was still in college, and missed close to a year in the Minors with more elbow problems later.

Bowie Finds a Home In Nationals' Rotation  —  Brian Schneider was ready to shower at the end of a nine-game trip Sunday afternoon, but he considered the list in his head — starting pitchers for the Washington Nationals who are flung about the country pitching in the minors …

Notes: Pitching tells Mets' tale  —  With starters struggling, club encounters prolonged slide  —  NEW YORK — As if the theory that pitching determines a team's level of success needs reinforcement, there is this set of Mets' pitching numbers to ponder.  —  From May 23-June 8 …

Carmona, Indians avoid sweep by Braves  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Fausto Carmona's sharp sinker gave the Cleveland Indians a needed lift.  —  Carmona (8-2) pitched seven-plus innings to help the Indians avoid a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Resilient Escobar takes down Dodgers  —  Righty shakes off first-inning homer to pick up eighth victory  —  LOS ANGELES — The first heater that left Kelvim Escobar's hand perfectly painted the inside corner of the plate, leaving leadoff hitter Rafael Furcal frozen with indecision.  No swing.

Interview - Billy Beane - VP & General Manager - Athletics  —  If there is a Rock Star status for General Managers in Major League Baseball, Billy Beane would surely own the title.  He's not often — if ever — referred to as "William" or "Mr. Beane", but rather gets that single-name moniker that makes you nod your head... "Billy".

Orioles' losing streak reaches eight  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — It didn't take long for Arizona to unearth the not-so-secret method for beating the Baltimore Orioles: Hang in there against the starting pitcher, then hammer away at the bullpen.  —  The strategy worked to perfection this weekend during a three-game sweep.

Prospectus Q and A: Tom Allison by David Laurila  —  Tom Allison … David Laurila: This was your first time running a draft.  What was the experience like?  —  Tom Allison: By far, what made it such an outstanding experience was working with my staff.  We spent a scouting season scouring …

Padres hit five homers, rip Cubs 11-3  —  CHICAGO (AP) — This time, the big swings came at the plate.  —  Mike Cameron hit two homers and the San Diego Padres knocked a season-high five in all in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.  —  One day after a bench-clearing altercation …

His role is invaluable  —  Okajima sets up for closing time  —  We write this over and over, but we can't write it enough.  How valuable is Hideki Okajima?  How much of a godsend has he been for the Red Sox?  —  You can grit your teeth and wrench your hands when you talk …