Yankees rally for win in A-Rod's new stadium debut  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Melky Cabrera capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning with a two-run single, and the New York Yankees stopped a five-game home losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

Delgado surgery possible, Pagan activated  —  Carlos Delgado landed on the DL and could be headed for surgery on his ailing right hip.  Angel Pagan (pictured) will be in uniform Saturday when the Mets face the Giants.  —  Delgado will be examined by a doctor, who will advise him whether …

Milton ready to get back to big leagues  —  Los Angeles (25-12) at Florida (17-19), 3:10 p.m. PT  —  MIAMI — On 12 occasions since 1947, the Dodgers started left-handers in four consecutive games, according to David Smith of Retrosheet.  —  They're about to do it again …

Manny Ramirez apologizes to Dodgers  —  'We still support him.  He's our teammate,' reliever Cory Wade says after a short meeting between players and the suspended outfielder at the team's Florida hotel.  —  Reporting from Miami — Outfielder Manny Ramirez apologized to his Dodgers teammates today during …

Another Side of Kerouac: The Dharma Bum as Sports Nut  —  Almost all his life Jack Kerouac had a hobby that even close friends and fellow Beats like Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs never knew about.  He obsessively played a fantasy baseball game of his own invention …

Scales making most of first run in Majors  —  Chicago (20-14) vs. Houston (16-18), 12:05 p.m. CT  —  CHICAGO — Lou Piniella spent seven seasons in the Minor Leagues before he was called up for good, which is nothing compared to what Bobby Scales has endured.

Rockies rally for big win  —  Colorado Rockies' Brad Hawpe, right, rounds third to greetings from coach Rich Dauer, left, after hitting a two-run ninth-inning home run off Pittsburgh Pirates closer Matt Capps in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Friday, May 15, 2009.  The Rockies won 3-1.  (AP |

Florida Marlins: Who wasn't ejected for the Marlins tonight?  —  Strange night out at the yard, where veteran umpire Ed Rapuano, working first base, turned a triple play of sorts.  —  In a span of two innings — separated by a 17-minute rain delay — Rap tossed Fredi Gonzalez, Dan Uggla and Emilio Bonifacio.

Coghlan, fan reach hard bargain  —  MILWAUKEE - In spite of a fan's efforts to shake down the Marlins for merchandise in exchange for Chris Coghlan's first home run ball, Coghlan ultimately took possession of it after Wednesday's game.  —  Nick Yohanek, aka “The Happy Youngster,” …

Struggling Padres shake up roster  —  Towers makes flurry of moves, hints more may come  —  SAN DIEGO — A Padres team that has lost 20 of its last 24 games got a new look on Friday as several fresh faces stepped through the home clubhouse doors at PETCO Park.

Greinke, Royals easily beat Orioles  —  Kansas City right-hander earns seventh victory of season  —  Orioles starter Adam Eaton pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.  Eaton allowed seven runs and 10 hits in five innings during the Orioles' 8-1 loss.

Rusch out in what could be first move in roster juggling  —  PITTSBURGH — Glendon Rusch is the first domino to fall, but others could soon follow.  According to baseball sources, the Rockies are discussing additional personnel changes in the wake of the team's disappointing 14-20 start.

Rays come back from 7-run deficit to top Indians  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — B.J. Upton's ninth-inning homer off Luis Vizcaino capped the biggest comeback in Tampa Bay history and the gave the Rays an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

White Sox OF Dye suspended for tossing helmet … TORONTO (AP) — Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount after he threw his helmet and it bounced off an umpire.  —  Major League Baseball imposed the penalty Friday.