Redman + Dodgers = 10-run inning  —  LA bangs out six hits in first, the last being Kemp's grand slam  —  LOS ANGELES — The Rockies gave Mark Redman a two-run lead going into the bottom of the first inning Saturday.  But Redman endured one of the worst innings imaginable, giving up 10 runs to the Dodgers.

Morris, Pirates could be parting ways  —  Van Benschoten to be recalled after 8-4 loss to Phillies  —  The Matt Morris matter, one way or another, should come to a head today.  —  The Pirates will recall starter John Van Benschoten from Class AAA Indianapolis this morning and, thus, must make another move to clear roster space.

Galarraga flirts with no-no in Tigers' win  —  Starter takes bid into sixth; Detroit scores three in seventh  —  DETROIT — Armando Galarraga's first Major League start came last September for the Rangers against the Angels.  It didn't go so well.  But Saturday's outing against them did.

Ortiz scratched tonight  —  Brandon Moss has joined the Red Sox in Tampa, and the corresponding move might be a trip to the DL for Sean Casey.  Casey suffered a strained right hip flexor in last night's game.  —  In other news, David Ortiz was in the original Red Sox lineup …

Peavy pitches the idea of acquiring the ageless Lofton  —  Jake Peavy's next start is Sunday, but the Padres' ace made an unscheduled pitch on behalf of Kenny Lofton yesterday.  —  “I like Kenny,” Peavy said of the unemployed outfielder.  “I think he'd bring a dimension to this ballclub …

Key Players Sit as Yankees Lose Third in a Row  —  CLEVELAND — It was a walk-off victory for the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, and among the Yankees walking off the field at the end were the unused relief pitchers shuffling along from the bullpen to the first-base dugout.  Joba Chamberlain was not among them.

The Prince and the Pinto  —  Prince Fielder came into tonight's game doing a good job of getting on base, but his power was sagging.  He took care of that in the eighth tonight when he came up with in a 3-3 game and took Renyel Pinto deep in what turned out to be the game winner.

Back spasms sideline Braves' Jones  —  Pre-game injury makes third baseman a late scratch vs. Mets  —  NEW YORK — Hot-hitting Chipper Jones had back spasms while changing into his uniform Saturday morning and was scratched from the Braves' lineup for an afternoon game against the Mets at Shea Stadium.

Zambrano, Cubs blank Nationals  —  WASHINGTON - Carlos Zambrano pitched five-hit ball over seven innings, Derrek Lee drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 Saturday night.  —  Zambrano (4-1) walked four and struck out five to improve to 86-56 for his career and help the Cubs snap a two-game skid.

Game 25: Yankees at Indians  —  YANKEES  —  Notes: The man, the myth, the legend that is David Shelley Duncan is back with the Yankees and hitting sixth.  He was, as you might imagine, quite excited.  We shook hands and it still hurts. ...  No word yet on the corresponding move but I would guess Chris Britton's stay is over. ...

Thome's in the 500 Club, but Maybe Not in THE Club  —  Jim Thome of the White Sox hits long homers, prodigious homers, majestic homers, a lot of homers.  Thome is patient and powerful, a left-hander hitter with an open stance, with an uppercut swing and with forearms as massive as telephone poles.

Nix treading carefully during cold streak  —  Rookie second baseman struggling in season's first month  —  LOS ANGELES — Rockies rookie second baseman Jayson Nix might be on precarious Major League footing, with his .128 batting average.  In returning him to the starting lineup on Friday night …

Marlins top Brewers, 3-0, in extra innings  —  MILWAUKEE - Thirty times since a 3-2 win at San Diego last July 5 have the Marlins scored fewer than four runs in a game.  And thirty times, including seven this season, the Marlins have lost.  —  That unseemly streak ended Friday …