Sources: Cubs dump Barrett via trade to Padres  —  Cubs catcher Michael Barrett was traded to the Padres on Wednesday, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.  —  It wasn't known immediately what the Cubs will receive in return for dealing their controversial catcher.

Glove story: Josh cuckoo for Coco's catch  —  ATLANTA - Josh Beckett [stats] is aware that he has been repeating himself, but the Red Sox [team stats] pitcher said center fielder Coco Crisp [stats]'s diving catch in the fifth inning of last night's 4-0 win against the Atlanta Braves might have been the finest ever made for him.

Comedy of Errors Is No Laughing Matter for the Mets  —  Even a defending Cy Young award winner like Minnesota's Johan Santana needs a little help, and he received plenty of it from both teams last night at Shea Stadium.  His Twins supported him with 13 hits and the Mets made four errors as Santana won a four-hit shutout, 9-0.

Orioles fire Perlozzo  —  BALTIMORE - Sam Perlozzo was packing Monday morning for the Baltimore Orioles' upcoming West Coast roadtrip when a reporter called with some disturbing news.  —  "He said there were reports that I was going to be fired," Perlozzo said Monday afternoon, "and I said, 'I'm packing my suitcase for the road trip.'

Schilling says MRI exam shows shoulder normal  —  Associated Press, Updated 19 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  BOSTON (AP) - Curt Schilling's right shoulder was normal, according to an MRI exam, but the Boston Red Sox likely won't take his next turn in the rotation following a cortisone shot.

Nationals Suffer An Early Knockout  —  Simontacchi Equals Dubious Club Mark: Tigers 15, Nationals 1  —  In the detritus of the Washington Nationals' 15-1 lambasting at the hands of the Detroit Tigers last night, there were scarcely any subtleties to dissect.

Nationals tab Watson to fill in for Fick  —  First baseman to go on bereavement list on Wednesday  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals first baseman Robert Fick was informed on Tuesday afternoon that his mother, Gloria, had passed away from lung cancer.  About 30 minutes after hearing the news …

Reds ride Bailey's gem to victory  —  Griffey crushes 582nd career homer to help put away A's  —  OAKLAND — Homer Bailey took the mound Tuesday as just another guy in the gray visitor's uniform.  —  Pitching in the first road game of his brief big-league career against the A's …

Rockies fans could use a pitcher (baseball, not beer)  —  They partied at Coors Field like it was 1995.  —  But it was a weird scene Tuesday night in a packed house, as thousands of patrons wearing Derek Jeter jerseys paid Big Apple prices to watch the Rockies beat their beloved Yankees 3-1.

BOSS QUIET ABOUT TORRE  —  On April 30 the Yankees were 9-14 and Joe Torre's job was in jeopardy.  Would Don Mattingly take over?  Or Joe Girardi?  Some had Larry Bowa as the longshot candidate.  —  When play started on May 30 the Yankees were 141/2 games behind the Red Sox.

Willis' injury dulls comeback victory  —  CHICAGO — The prospects of Dontrelle Willis making another start in the near future looked bleak Tuesday night when he left in the first inning with stiffness in his left forearm.  —  But as his teammates celebrated a 7-5 victory …

Dellucci strains left hamstring  —  Indians outfielder headed to 15-day disabled list  —  CLEVELAND — Indians left fielder David Dellucci is headed to the disabled list after straining his left hamstring in Tuesday night's game against the Phillies.  —  How long Dellucci …