Indians rally to win in ninth  —  Martinez's homer off Nats closer Cordero saves game for Tribe  —  WASHINGTON — It's a play that almost always happens at first base.  So when the ball was in catcher Kelly Shoppach's hand, everybody's attention moved to that side.  —  Then he threw it over to third base.

Pirates steaming after latest laugher  —  Snell calls team's situation 'stupid' after Angels romp, 10-1  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Pirates' clubhouse is not quite at the boiling point, but it surely is simmering.  —  Ian Snell, visibly frustrated after the 10-1 annihilation by the Los Angeles Angels …

Lieber likely to miss rest of season  —  MRI exam reveals ruptured tendon in bottom of righty's foot  —  ST. LOUIS — Jon Lieber's season and Phillies career have likely ended with one significant freak misstep.  —  Results from a MRI exam taken Saturday unveiled a ruptured tendon …

Wright's double lifts Mets over A's 1-0  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Once every piece of Paul Lo Duca's gear was picked up off the field, the New York Mets finished tossing a clean slate against Oakland.  —  David Wright dropped an RBI double in front of diving right fielder Travis Buck in the ninth inning …

No forward progress regarding Schilling  —  SAN DIEGO — Though Curt Schilling declined to speak to reporters yesterday, he did have a lengthy conversation with manager Terry Francona and pitching coach John Farrell, as well as the team's strength and conditioning coach and medical staff …

Plenty happening at Petco  —  SAN DIEGO — Notes from Game 2 at The House That Larry Lucchino Built.  — They really hate Doug Mirabelli here.  The San Diego Union-Tribune reprinted Padres GM Kevin Towers's rips of Mirabelli from last year ("I don't miss him.

Notes: Durbin takes move in stride  —  Right-hander sent back to bullpen after 14 starts  —  ATLANTA — Chad Durbin is right back where he started, even if it feels like eons since he's been there.  —  Durbin made the Tigers' pitching staff out of Spring Training three months ago as a reliever …

Deal could be close for Cubs  —  Indications are the Cubs will step up their efforts to make another trade of a position player before Monday, when they plan to add a 12th pitcher to the staff.  —  That likely would mean moving Jacque Jones, who has gone from the Cubs' Opening Day starter …

'ONE OF THE GREATEST'  —  A-ROD SHOWERS BARRY WITH PRAISE  —  It started out as a tribute to Barry Bonds and ended with Alex Rodriguez professing his love for this city.  —  In between, Rodriguez said he is looking forward to playing in the All-Star Game next month at AT&T Park …

Notes: Hill to get arm looked at  —  Right-hander to see third doctor about sore right elbow  —  WASHINGTON — A day after saying that his right elbow was still sore, Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill said Saturday that he will get a third opinion.  This time it will be from Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday.

Notes: Henderson still wants to play  —  Friday's game quickest of 2007; Piazza gets warm reception  —  NEW YORK — The shortage of healthy outfielders has been conspicuous for weeks.  Moises Alou, Shawn Green and Endy Chavez have missed significant time, and Lastings Milledge …

Dodgers find themselves way off base  —  Wolf yields two homers, but real culprit is 15 runners stranded  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Randy Wolf didn't pitch particularly poorly.  The defense wouldn't have made any highlight reels, but it held firm.  —  Instead, it was the hitting that doomed the Dodgers on Saturday night.

Notes: No change in Buehrle's status  —  Starter focusing on hitters, not contract negotiations  —  CHICAGO — Here's how bad things have grown for the struggling White Sox.  —  Mark Buehrle couldn't even make it to work on Saturday without going through an ordeal involving his car …

Beavers one win shy of 2nd straight CWS crown  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Jorge Reyes led Oregon State to within one win of its second straight College World Series title with another strong pitching performance and the Beavers beat North Carolina 11-4 in Game 1 on Saturday night.