Cashman: “Assume that we'll keep going down here”  —  Chien-Ming Wang gave the Yankees little bit of a scare tonight when he took a sharp ground ball off his left calf in the fourth inning.  Brian Cashman left his seat behind home plate, the Yankees coaching and training staff gathered around …

Francoeur given rest in finale  —  Cox takes opportunity to give right fielder a breather  —  NEW YORK — After Tuesday night's 10-inning loss to the Mets, Jeff Francoeur was among the many Braves who were upset that they had squandered yet another impressive effort from Jair Jurrjens.

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Drew HR, Varitek double complete Red Sox's rally  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Varitek drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the ninth inning, J.D. Drew homered and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Drew led off the ninth with a single …

Lee, Indians win series and shut out White Sox  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee outpitched Mark Buehrle, throwing seven innings in the Cleveland Indians' 4-0 win Wednesday to take two of three from the Chicago White Sox.  —  It was the second series the last-place Indians have won this year …

Werth steals home, Phillies beat Dodgers 5-3  —  Buzz up!  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Jayson Werth  —  stole second, then third.  —  When Dodgers pitcher Ronald Belisario  —  ignored him dancing down the third-base line in the seventh inning, Werth knew it was time to complete the stolen base cycle and dash for home.

Baseball writing takes a sad turn  —  It was 105 today and service was lousy at P.F. Chang's.  I have a stiff neck from sleeping on it wrong and my cigars are coming unraveled in the desert heat.  —  But I'm not going to complain.  Not even Delta can get my heart rate up today.  —  I have a job.

Ryan to return soon, but not as closer  —  Reliever could be back this week; Jays sticking with Downs  —  TORONTO — B.J. Ryan is nearly ready to return to the Blue Jays' bullpen.  He just won't have a job as the club's closer when he does make his way back from the disabled list.

Down to the Wire  —  Caps Add Another Game 7 To D.C. Sports Heritage  —  There have been precious few events in Washington sports like the one that will take place tonight at Verizon Center, and the heroes of years past have names such as Dale Hunter, a Washington Capitals great …

Pirates Charities to host the Pirates fifth annual “Bowling With the Bucs” fundraiser tournament  —  Pirates Charities and Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Shortstop Jack Wilson and his wife Julie will host the fifth annual “Bowling with the Bucs” fundraiser tournament, sponsored by Trib Total Media, on Sunday, May 31.

Cards suffer pair of losses  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates, having descended to their customary submerged spot of sixth place in the National League Central Division after eight consecutive losses, needed a win.  The Cardinals, who already had dropped five of their last eight, lost twice Tuesday night.

Proctor has season-ending surgery  —  Right-hander undergoes ligament-replacement procedure  —  MILWAUKEE — Tuesday marked the official end of Scott Proctor's bid to pitch for his hometown team in 2009.  —  The right-hander, who signed as a free agent with the Marlins in the offseason …

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman extends hitting streak to 30 games  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Zimmerman has swiftly extended his hitting streak to 30 games, getting a first-inning single in the Washington Nationals' game against the San Francisco Giants.

These days, Dodgers blog is also Manny watch  —  Robert Daeley's blog, The Trolley Dodger (trolleydodger.com), honors the franchise's former name (Trolley Dodgers) from the days when Brooklyn was filled with streetcars.  —  But Daeley wouldn't directly answer the question, “Ebbets Field or Dodger Stadium?”