NY Mets 5, Philadelphia 2  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Beltran homered twice and John Maine dominated the Phillies again, helping the New York Mets complete a sweep of a day-night doubleheader with a 5-2 victory Friday night.  —  Damion Easley also connected for the NL East-leading Mets, who moved five games ahead of the Phillies.

Hall of Fame argument for Biggio, Thomas  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Thursday was a good day for milestones.  —  On Thursday, Frank Thomas of the Blue Jays bashed career home-run number 500, and Craig Biggio of the Astros notched career hit number 3,000.  Both benchmarks are as hallowed …

LO DUCA TIRED OF DOING THE TALKING  —  Paul Lo Duca left the clubhouse grumpy and agitated after last night's cancellation, irritated about his role as a "go-to guy" with the media.  —  Moreover, Lo Duca may have revealed a rift in the clubhouse with his parting comment.

Nats can't hold on against Pittsburgh … PITTSBURGH // Jose Bautista's second sacrifice fly of the game drove in the winning run in the ninth inning, and Pittsburgh rallied from two runs down to beat the slumping Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday night.  —  The Nationals led 2 …

Huff hits for cycle  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Aubrey Huff became the first Baltimore player to hit for the cycle since Cal Ripken in 1984, accomplishing the feat Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels.  —  Huff was the third major leaguer to hit for the cycle this season.

Cubs beat Brewers on Ramirez's HR in 9th  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez went from disgusted to delighted as the Chicago Cubs mounted an improbable comeback off Milwaukee closer Francisco Cordero to win their seventh straight game.  —  Ramirez hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom …

YES may join Yanks in the tank  —  The Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network is officially in uncharted waters.  For the first time since the network debuted five years ago, the Bombers' ship is sinking.  —  If the losing continues, will viewers bail?  And if they do, and Yankees ratings …

Rain stops Orioles, Yankees in the 8th … The 19-minute rain delay that occurred in the middle of the Orioles' four-run seventh inning last night gave the home team plenty of chances to ponder what they were on the verge of accomplishing.  They already had erased a two-run deficit …

Thriving Beckett has that winning feeling  —  Right-hander's rise has him on cusp of first All-Star berth  —  SEATTLE — A crowning moment awaits Josh Beckett on Sunday, when the All-Star selections are announced.  —  Tied for the Major League lead with 11 wins, Beckett …

Trades likely as last-place Cincinnati confronts reality  —  PHILADELPHIA — It isn't a surrender proclamation because nothing yet has happened, but it might be that the Cincinnati Reds are ready to swallow some reality: 16 games out of first place entering Thursday's action …

Bradley to Padres  —  The Padres and Oakland Athletics have agreed in principle to a trade that will send outfielder Milton Bradley to the Padres and a minor league pitcher to the A's.  Some minor details still need to be ironed out.  —  Bradley, 29, is projected to play left field …

Dan Patrick on "The Price is Right"?!?  —  Dan Patrick of ESPN has been contacted by the producers of the game show The Price is Right in an effort to see if the ESPN television and radio personality would be interested in hosting the show.  Auditions are being held to replace retired host Bob Barker …

Duke digs deep hole in Pirates' 9-7 loss  —  Late rally vs. Marlins not enough to overcome another poor start  —  First baseman Adam LaRoche talks to starter Zach Duke in the third inning against the Marlins in Miami.  —  MIAMI — Zach Duke still stands just as tall.