Detroit deals Maroth to St. Louis  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 25 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Seeking to bolster their rotation, the Cardinals have acquired left-handed pitcher Mike Maroth from the Tigers, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  The trade is the Tigers' second in three days …

Pirates Notebook: Torres' delay might push him beyond break  —  SEATTLE — Salomon Torres' return to the Pirates' bullpen will take longer than expected, perhaps beyond the All-Star break.  —  Torres, placed on the 15-day disabled list June 9 because of a severely inflamed ligament in his right elbow …

Wrist injury puts Tejada's streak in jeopardy … SAN DIEGO // Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada extended his consecutive games streak, to 1,152 yesterday, but that's where it is probably going to end.  —  Tests were taken on Tejada's left wrist late Wednesday night, and the results received …

Notes: Patterson makes rehab start  —  Pair of prospects to represent Nationals in Futures Game  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander John Patterson, who is on the disabled list because of a sore right elbow and biceps, had another rehab start for Class A Potomac on Thursday night.

Lowrie a hit with Sea Dogs  —  PORTLAND, Maine — When Jed Lowrie's on-base streak reached 38 games, the only players ahead of him on the Portland Sea Dogs' all-time list were Kevin Millar and Kevin Youkilis.  And though Lowrie's streak didn't go farther — Youkilis has the record at 62 …

Wilpon says Willie's fine  —  Sings skipper's praises  —  Six straight series losses.  A 4-14 record in June.  Slumping bats and recent starting pitching struggles.  —  If this was the Bronx, someone would be on a "big hook," Joe Torre's job would be in jeopardy and there would be …

In Colorado, Yankees Take a Turn for the Worse  —  As Roger Clemens threw his warm-up pitches before the bottom of the first inning, a fan in the front row at Coors Field held up a sign chiding the Yankees for paying "$28 million for a dinosaur."  —  During the course of a remarkable 24 …

Sox' weekend could be a blast  —  Having to deal with Round 2 of the media-hyped Cubs-White Sox crosstown rivalry isn't a high priority for the Sox, who are chin-deep in quicksand with likely just a few more deep breaths left.  —  That was made evident when starting pitcher Mark Buehrle …

MISSING MIKE  —  PIAZZA WILL BE ON DL FOR A'S TRIP TO SHEA  —  It's unlikely that Mike Piazza will have a second homecoming against the Mets this weekend.  —  The legendary former Met, who returned to Shea last year with the Padres, is with the A's now, and Oakland will face the Mets …

AP asks court for alleged steroid users' names  —  NEW YORK — The Associated Press asked a federal judge to make public the names of baseball players a government agent said were implicated in drug use by former major league pitcher Jason Grimsley.  —  In an application filed Wednesday …

Nats' Top Prospect Has Major Potential  —  HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. — When the talent is this obvious, and the future is this limitless and the ball jumps off the bat like this — with a sound that, swear to God, involves two syllables instead of one: "ska-POW!"  — you keep your thoughts to yourself.

Koolaid Maroney Wants U To Wash U Ass  —  This comes from reader Sharkey, who just made my weekend.  This needs no embellishment. … The bar just been raised.