Shortstop Jose Reyes might be back for New York Mets on Saturday  —  Most of the lockers in the home clubhouse at Citi Field are beginning to appear lived-in already, filled with clothing, reading material and other belongings.  By contrast, Jose Reyes' designated space remains spare and sterile …

Yankees-Red Sox game updates  —  Game over: Yankees 3, Red Sox 1  —  Rivera slams the door for his second save in as many nights.  Chan Ho Park and Curtis Granderson the heroes for the Yankees.  —  Red Sox are off tomorrow and start a road trip in Kansas City on Friday.

2010 MLB FCI (update with Tigers and Angels changes)  —  After a drop in attendance of more than 6 percent in 2009, ticket prices stayed mostly stagnant around Major League Baseball, with a slew of teams cutting ticket prices and offering cheaper concession items in 2010.

Marquis' debut spoiled by Phillies  —  Nats right-hander roughed up in four-plus innings  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals fell, 8-4, to the Phillies on Wednesday night, as Ryan Howard's potent bat again proved to be too much for Washington.  —  It was a game in which Nationals pitchers walked eight batters.

Despite homer, Papelbon stays positive  —  Jonathan Papelbon was willing to chalk this one up to the wrong player, the wrong pitch, and the wrong place, at the wrong time.  —  The reason for the Red Sox' closer have to turn the other cheek was due to Curtis Granderson's solo homer …

Marlins escape with win over Mets in 10 innings  —  NEW YORK — The Florida Marlins' first win gave manager Fredi Gonzalez nearly a season's worth of discomfort.  —  Wes Helms slid home headfirst to barely beat Rod Barajas' sweeping tag, scoring on Ronny Paulino's pinch-hit single to help …

Giants complete sweep of Astros  —  Renteria's fifth hit caps eruption after Houston ties it in seventh  —  HOUSTON — If this three-game visit wasn't nirvana for the Giants, it came close.  —  Their renowned starting pitching thrived.  The bullpen remained mostly airtight.

Angels easily cover blanket record  —  More than 40,000 fans wear fleece to set Guinness mark  —  ANAHEIM — Move over, Cleveland.  The Angels now have the world record for the largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets covered.  —  More than 40,000 fans at Angel Stadium wore …

Red Sox-Yankees rivalry now more about patience than passion  —  BOSTON — Not long ago The Rivalry was about Manny and Papi.  Jeter and Mo. It was about bloody socks, Pedro tossing Zimmer and everyone hating A-Rod on both sides of the field.  —  Now the symbol of Yankees-Red Sox is Nick Johnson looking at pitches.

Collusion?  —  The MLBPA is making noise about filing a grievance regarding collusion in the free-agent market. … First, let me comment on the notion that players receiving similar offers is evidence of collusion.  If owners were conspiring to hold down wages, it is likely …

The Compassionate Umpire  —  The strike zone, as defined by the rule book, is supposed to be a constant of nature, like the speed of light or the boiling temperature of water.  Well you know what?  Don't you believe it!  The strike zone, the size of it, is changing continuously, it gets bigger or smaller after nearly every pitch.