Source: Glaus received steroids  —  Pipeline pharmacy provided drugs to All-Star 3B  —  Former World Series MVP and four-time All-Star Troy Glaus, currently a third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, received multiple shipments of performance-enhancing steroids through an allegedly illegal …

Mets crush Astros, take six-game lead in N.L. East  —  The Mets lost a coin flip to Philadelphia yesterday, meaning the Phillies will host a one-game playoff if the teams wind up tied for the NL East crown.  —  But the Mets leapt closer last night toward ensuring that neither heads nor tails …

Tempers flare in Orioles-Sox contest  —  Cabrera ejected for his role after throwing behind Pedroia  —  BALTIMORE — The Orioles and Red Sox played through a benches-clearing balk on Friday night, an incident that inflamed tempers on both sides and briefly delayed the progress of the game.

Harlan Chamberlain sees Joba as Yankee live for first time  —  KANSAS CITY - Harlan Chamberlain had tears running down his face as his son entered last night's game in the seventh.  By the end of the inning, he was pumping his fist and experiencing something he would never forget.

Harold Reynolds Says Race Played a Role in His Firing  —  Harold Reynolds, the former "Baseball Tonight" analyst who is suing ESPN for wrongful termination, said in a court filing yesterday that the network treated him more harshly over a sexual harassment complaint than it treated white employees …

Emotional Homecoming For Serrano  —  Cal State Fullerton is now announcing it officially: Dave Serrano is the Titans' new head baseball coach.  Serrano signed a four-year contract today, and the Titans will have a reception for him Monday.  —  "It is a dream job," Serrano told Baseball America on Friday afternoon.

Nats have shown heart  —  WASHINGTON (Map, News) - ESPN's Buster Olney went on live national television during spring training to predict the Washington Nationals would lose 130 games this year.  He was wrong.  —  Besides underestimating a group of young hard-nosed players …

Urgent need of urgency  —  4th loss in 5 games keeps Cubs from taking command  —  PITTSBURGH — Manager Lou Piniella said before Friday night's game that if anyone knew at the end of spring training the Cubs would be tied for first place on Sept. 7, "I don't think anybody would've been too disappointed …

Roger Clemens could return to Yankee rotation at Fenway  —  Roger Clemens' status for next week is still unknown, but the Yankees have lined up their rotation for a potential Rocket return in Boston against the Red Sox.  —  Joe Torre announced Phil Hughes, Mike Mussina and Ian Kennedy …

Nats nearly no-hit, sloppy in loss  —  Smoltz pitches seven hitless frames; Hanrahan, defense falter  —  ATLANTA — The offense has been the Nationals' Achilles' heel all season.  On Friday night, the Nationals showed how bad it could be.  Right-hander John Smoltz came close to throwing …

Webb prevents Cards from share of lead  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Webb was good enough, and his bullpen was better.  —  Webb outpitched Adam Wainwright to earn his 15th victory, and the Arizona relievers blanked the Cardinals in the final three innings in the Diamondbacks' 4-2 victory Friday night.

Colorado starter Elmer Dessens leaves game in third with strained left hamstring  —  DENVER (AP) -Colorado starter pitcher Elmer Dessens left the Rockies' game against San Diego Friday night with one out in the third inning after straining his left hamstring on a pitch to Brian Giles.

Granderson's milestone helps Tigers win  —  DETROIT (AP) — Curtis Granderson joined the likes of Willie Mays and George Brett.  —  He was able to relish the accomplishment, too, because it helped the Detroit Tigers in the wild-card race.  —  Granderson's homer put him in elite company …