O's fans weigh in on manager change  —  Most agree that team must show more fire on the field  —  BALTIMORE — Betty Burlin is a passionate Orioles fan who loves talking about the franchise's great moments.  She remembers the thrill of watching the Orioles shock the Dodgers, and everyone else …

Maine Is Back on Track, and So Are the Mets  —  John Maine had certainly been part of the problem of late for the Mets, who entered last night having lost seven of eight games.  After a strong start to the season, Maine had won only once since May 9.  But last night, he was the solution.

Costly Mistakes Too Much for Nats to Overcome  —  The highlights will show the Washington Nationals' gallant comeback in the ninth inning, an onslaught that featured Cristian Guzman's two-run triple, Felipe Lopez's run-scoring single and a Detroit Tigers lead that at one point had been eight runs but …

Notes: Harden sharp in simulated game  —  Right-hander's next step a rehab appearance on Wednesday  —  OAKLAND — A's general manager Billy Beane, assistant GM David Forst and manager Bob Geren, along with the rest of the A's brass were holding their collective breaths before Monday's game with the Cincinnati Reds.

Rockies agree to terms with first-round Draft selection Casey Weathers  —  Deal final pending completion of a physical; Two other Draft picks signed  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced this afternoon that the club has agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Casey Weathers …

Cubs' Lee, Padres' Young get 5-game bans  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and San Diego pitcher Chris Young were suspended for five games each Monday following a bench-clearing brawl last weekend.  —  Cubs hitting coach Gerald Perry was suspended for three games …

Romero riding the waivers  —  Team cuts ties with lefthander  —  ATLANTA — The Red Sox officially cut ties with lefthanded reliever J.C. Romero yesterday, placing him on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.  They had designated Romero for assignment 10 days earlier in Arizona …

Schilling doesn't have best stuff in loss  —  Crisp hits two homers among four hits, but Sox fall in opener  —  ATLANTA — There Curt Schilling was on the Turner Field mound Monday night, just powerless.  For one of the great power pitchers of the last decade and change, this was the oddest of sights.

Biggio: Target for Pitchers, Record Books  —  Astros' Craig Biggio Could Break All-Time Hit-By-Pitch Record  —  No one in the majors knows quite as much about two-seam baseball bruises as Craig Biggio.  —  Since his 1988 debut with the Houston Astros, the all-star utility man has become familiar with …

ChiSox GM: No immediate plans for trades  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  CHICAGO (AP) - White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Monday he has no immediate plans to break up the team with trades in the wake of Chicago's miserable slide.  But he's willing to do what is needed if there is no improvement.