De La Rosa, Taveras steal road show  —  Strong starting pitching and five stolen bases lead to a shutout in Chicago.  —  The Denver Post  —  Rockies outfielder Willy Taveras steals second base during the seventh inning Saturday night in Chicago.  (Jerry Lai, The Associated Press )

Indians flounder, Sabathia is trade bait again  —  About a month and a half ago, The Star-Ledger reported that the Cleveland Indians had told their scouts to pay special attention to the farm systems of certain select teams (Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, Mets, some others) that would be likely …

Madden: Willie knows Met injuries are no excuse  —  Throughout this time of personal crisis, Willie Randolph has been loathe to cite the fact that the team everyone - his bosses most of all - proclaimed to be worthy of going all the way to the World Series has been beset by injuries all season.

Yanks aiming to keep .500 behind them  —  New York (36-33) at Houston (33-36), Sunday, 2:05 p.m. ET  —  HOUSTON — The Yankees spent the first 68 games of their season trying to get to three games over the .500 mark.  Having finally accomplished it, they'd like to believe they've left the break-even mark behind for good.

Hernandez caps wild win for Orioles  —  Catcher hits walk-off single in ninth after Salazar's homer ties it  —  BALTIMORE — If the Orioles have proved one thing this season, it's that no opponent's lead is safe — 19 of the team's 34 wins have been come-from-behind victories.

NEVER MORE POPULAR, HERNANDEZ IS THE REAL MR. MET  —  Keith Hernandez cried after getting traded to the Mets 25 years ago today.  He had been taken away from the Cardinals, the only team he had ever known and sent to the Mets, who hadn't been to the playoffs in 10 years.

Byrd likely to play into doubleheader  —  Texas (34-35) at New York (32-34), Sunday, 12:10 p.m. CT  —  NEW YORK — Marlon Byrd, out of the starting lineup for the first two games of the Rangers' series with the Mets, could be back on the field on Sunday at Shea Stadium.

Willie's bags are packed—for Mets trip  —  Willie Randolph was honest enough this morning to admit that when he was packing his bag, “I thought about it.”  That is, he thought about whether he will be making the Mets West Coast trip, or whether he will be there for all of it.

JOBA II . . . WITH A TWIST  —  ROBERTSON'S KILLER CURVE WILL CARRY HIM TO BRONX  —  THERE are two young relievers on the fast track to Yankee Stadium, one you've heard about - Mark Melancon.  The other has been quietly streaking up the ranks.  His name is David Robertson.  —  Remember the name.

Rockies official talks Drillers, future  —  IT'S BEEN AN up-and-down spring throughout the Colorado Rockies organization after their magical run to the National League pennant last fall.  —  Rockies assistant general manager Bill Geivett has seen the Tulsa Drillers at their best and worst this year.

SERBY'S SUNDAY Q&A WITH...  TOM SEAVER  —  The Post's Steve Serby chatted with the Hall of Fame right-hander, who 31 years ago today was traded to the Reds on arguably the most infamous day in Mets history.  —  Q: Were you heartened by angry Mets fan reaction to your June 15, 1977 blockbuster trade to the Reds?

Hall of Fame Game Is Going, Going . . .  Sometime late tomorrow afternoon one of the grandest of baseball traditions will end — and only the Cubs and Padres will be able to boast — or lament — that they played the final Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Brad Penny can't shoulder load for Dodgers  —  Right-hander lasts only 32/3 innings of the Dodgers' 12-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers and will have an MRI exam to determine the source of pain.  —  DETROIT — Warming up in the bullpen at Comerica Park on Saturday, Brad Penny said he knew something was wrong with his right shoulder.