Bruney Is Bound for Birmingham  —  One of the toughest things for players is knowing how much to disclose about injuries.  Almost everybody deals with some kind of discomfort.  The hope is that the players can distinguish between what is normal and what is alarming.  Most guys want to help the team but not hurt themselves.

Astros need to be realistic and start to rebuild  —  It's obvious the Astros aren't going anywhere.  Ken Rosenthal says it's time the club deals its stars.  Yes, even Roy Oswalt.

Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran set for MRI on Tuesday after playing hurt  —  Carlos Beltran's health test Monday consisted of shagging a few lazy flies and taking a round of swings in the cage.  Tuesday, the test gets more serious.  —  Beltran will go for an MRI on the right knee …

Sanchez's 6 hits help Pirates drop Cubs to 8th straight loss  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Freddy Sanchez had Pittsburgh's first six-hit game in 19 years, scored four runs, and drove in three to help the Pirates beat the Cubs 10-8 on Monday night, sending Chicago to its eighth straight loss.

Note: Championship Pennants by Bullpen Entrance  —  The Mets put their championship pennants under the bridge, above the bullpens and the old Home Run Apple, facing the Bullpen Entrance:  —  I'm glad they're on dispay, but I don't understand why they chose to put them in a place that is hidden from the stands.

Rays blow 10-run lead, lose to Tribe on walk-off single  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Victor Martinez lined a two-out, two-run single into center field, capping a seven-run ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-10 on Monday night after trailing by 10 runs in the fourth.

Buchholz takes perfect game into ninth  —  Red Sox right-hander dominates Bats for third win  —  Clay Buchholz is waiting.  —  So are Red Sox fans.  —  Buchholz (3-0) reminded everyone, again, of his overpowering arsenal by taking a perfect game into the ninth inning as Pawtucket blanked Louisville, 3-0, on Memorial Day.

Thome passes Schmidt, White Sox rout Angels 17-3  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jim Thome surpassed Mike Schmidt for 13th place on the career home run list, Jermaine Dye and Paul Konerko also went deep, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 17-3 on Monday night.  —  GAME REPORT: White Sox 17, Angels 3

Baseball Mired in a Mysterious Ratings Slump  —  Seven months after recording the lowest-rated World Series in history, Major League Baseball's national broadcast business is still waiting for a recovery.  —  Lousy weather, delayed games and a lackluster matchup hurt World Series ratings last October …

Dodgers' Milton ready for second start  —  Colorado (18-26) vs. Los Angeles (31-15), 5:40 p.m. PT  —  DENVER — Dodgers left-hander Eric Milton is proud of the decisions that have led him to his second start of the season on Tuesday night against the Rockies.

Canseco, former Bash Brother, gets bashed  —  The fight was fast and painless, at least for the viewers who stayed up to watch it.  —  In his first foray into Mixed Martial Arts, Jose Canseco was pummeled by a 7-2, 330-pound grand champion of sumo, Hong Man Choi of South Korea …

Lidge, Moyer deserve our patience  —  If the Phillies have a one-run lead against the Florida Marlins tonight, Brad Lidge will be the guy running out to pitch the ninth inning.  And he should be.  —  When the Phillies host the Washington Nationals Sunday afternoon, Jamie Moyer …

Dusty Baker Sends Aaron Harang Back Out After 2 Hour Rain Delay  —  In my head, whenever I write about Dusty Baker, I imagine him to be a character called, “Dusty Baker, Baseball Alchemist.”  This has a lot to do with his wildly-reasoned argument from the early spring that a whole bunch …

Colorado Rockies recall righty Josh Fogg, designate Matt Belisle  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-hander Josh Fogg from Triple-A Colorado Springs and designated righty reliever Matt Belisle for assignment.  —  Fogg, recalled on Monday, signed a minor league contract on Feb. 2, 2009.