CUBS IN BRIEF: Kouzmanoff might be a fit for Cubs  —  SAN DIEGO — So far, Mike Fontenot, Bobby Scales and Ryan Freel haven't been the answers to covering third base for the Cubs in the significant absence of Aramis Ramirez.  —  But could the other guy who played third during the Cubs' series over the weekend be a solution?

Angels beat Dodgers 10-7 in Freeway finale  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Torii Hunter drove in three runs after a frightening collision with the center-field fence, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 Sunday to win the rubber game of the Freeway Series.

Sox may drop Ortiz in lineup  —  The Red Sox' offensive onslaught today made David Oritz's struggles more glaring.  Every player who went to bat against the New York Mets in a 12-5 victory had at least one hit and reached base at least twice except Ortiz, who went 0 for 5 and saw his average drop to .195 …

Boo who?  Many at fault for A-Rod's sad Texas Rangers days  —  Heads up, all you haters: The self-proclaimed “happiest .200 hitter in baseball” is back for three days in Arlington, a place that must inspire mixed emotions in Alex Rodriguez, if not his former fan base.

Morneau's slam powers Twins to sweep of Brewers  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau hit a grand slam, Scott Baker pitched into the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6-3 victory Sunday night.

Yankees' Bruney pitching with discomfort  —  NEW YORK - Brian Bruney knows what the tests say and he knows what the doctors say.  He also knows his right arm still hurts.  At this point, though, with no clear diagnosis of a medical malady, Bruney has decided to pitch through the pain.

Cubs' Milton Bradley feels targeted by umpires  —  Strike zone expanded, OF says  —  SAN DIEGO — Is Milton Bradley paying the price for his April 16 run-in with umpire Larry Vanover?  —  Bradley believes his strike zone is being widened, forcing him to chase pitches he normally doesn't swing at or risk being called out on strikes.

Look Ahead: ChiSox moving on after Peavy, but in which direction?  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox were telling people over the weekend that they've now moved past Jake Peavy and on to Plan B.  —  They weren't saying what Plan B is.  —  It's hard to believe it could be anywhere near as dramatic as the near-trade for Peavy.

Prospectus Q and A: Andrew Friedman by David Laurila  —  Andrew Friedman … David Laurila: You did an interview with Baseball Prospectus in May 2006, not long after assuming your current position.  What do you know now that you didn't know then?  —  Andrew Friedman: I feel …

Braves batter Blue Jays, run Toronto's skid to six games  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann homered twice, pinch-hitter Chipper Jones drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2 Sunday to cap a three-game sweep.