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.

Another Schilling shelling  —  Injury questions raised after Braves rout Red Sox  —  ATLANTA — Only 11 days have passed since Curt Schilling dabbled with immortality, coming within one out of a no-hitter.  —  Could he have gotten this old, this fast?  —  Or was Chipper Jones …

Perlozzo dismissed as O's manager  —  Bullpen coach Trembley takes over on interim basis  —  BALTIMORE — With the Orioles mired in an eight-game losing streak, the club decided it was time for a change.  —  Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Mike Flanagan announced …

Buehrle still hopeful he can stay with Sox  —  Mark Buehrle's answers are usually black-and-white.  —  But when the White Sox left-hander was asked Monday if his gut feeling is that he will be traded soon, it was time to get a little gray.  —  ''Yes and no,'' Buehrle said.

Mile-High Yanks set for Coors  —  When the Yankees made their first-ever visit to Coors Field five years ago, they left the fans in Denver with a three-day offensive explosion that hasn't been equaled since.  The Bombers blasted their way to 41 runs that week, combining with the Rockies to score 70 in the three games.

White Sox manager tells Marlins' Cabrera to lose weight  —  CHICAGO — Miguel Cabrera's recent weight gain hasn't escaped the notice of his countryman and mentor, Ozzie Guillen.  —  The subject came up again during their late dinner Sunday evening after the Marlins flew into town …

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 …

Angels astound Astros  —  L.A. rallies from 5-run deficit for 10-9 victory  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Astros' offense was stellar yet again Monday night.  The pitching staff wasn't, and Chone Figgins took advantage with a career night to help the Los Angeles Angels overcome a rare disappointing outing by ace righthander John Lackey.

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 …

Angels notes: Moreno happy, but not satisfied yet  —  ANAHEIM - By entering Monday night 18 games above .500 and six ahead in the American League West, the Angels have certainly made a lot of their fans happy, especially their most important one.  —  Angels owner Arte Moreno was at Monday's game …

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 …

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 …

Edmonds sidelined with pinched nerve  —  Veteran placed on DL; Schumaker recalled  —  ST.LOUIS — The aches and pains have finally caught up to Jim Edmonds.  —  The Cardinals put Edmonds on the 15-day disabled list on Monday and recalled outfielder Skip Schumaker from Triple-A Memphis.