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.

Sox , Delcarmen, end losing streak  —  If you're the Red Sox you hope your home grown reliever has that defining moment when the light, which has sometimes flickered through his development, finally goes on for good.  —  That moment when he finally comes of age as a major league reliever.

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 …

2-1 Night  —  The Athletics-Yankees game ended in a 2-1 New York victory.  It's one of three tonight in the American League.  The Indians took down the Devil Rays 2-1, and the Red Sox just finished off the Rangers 2-1.  Edwin Jackson pitched his second fine game in a row for Tampa Bay, going six innings, allowing one run.

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.

Mauer hits first grand slam as Twins blast Tigers  —  DETROIT (AP) — Joe Mauer hit his first career grand slam and Johan Santana scattered five hits over six innings, leading the Minnesota Twins past the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Friday night.  —  The anticipated pitching duel between Santana …

Tigers farmhand arrested for felony assault  —  Colon booked for felony-assault charges on teammate  —  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Minor league pitcher Roman Colon was charged with punching a teammate during a locker room scuffle that left the other player with severe facial injuries.

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 …

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 …

Now Byrdak's on the DL, but Miner comes back  —  DETROIT — Yet another Tiger pitcher has gone on the disabled list.  This time it's lefty Tim Byrdak, who has tendinitis in his left elbow and forearm.  —  Byrdak is the 10th Tiger pitcher to go on the DL since the start of spring training, and the seventh since opening day.

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 …

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.