Rodriguez: “I've never quite heard that”  —  In a very bizarre game, perhaps the most bizarre moment came in the sixth inning when Alex Rodriguez got into a shouting match with Oakland starter Dallas Braden.  —  “He just told me to get off his mound,” Rodriguez said.  “I was a little surprised.

Ellsbury has hairline fractures in 4 ribs  —  BOSTON — Dismayed by Jacoby Ellsbury's lack of progress toward getting back on the field, the Red Sox sent the 26-year-old outfielder for a CT scan Thursday.  The results, manager Terry Francona said, “threw everyone for a loop.”  —  Ellsbury

Roaring 20: Brewers unleash historic offense  —  Milwaukee pounds out 25 hits, including four home runs  —  PITTSBURGH — Jim Edmonds called it, “crazy.”  Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun just tried to enjoy it.  —  Edmonds, Fielder and Braun all homered Thursday in a 20-0 rout of the Pirates …

Zobrist gets 5-year extension; announcement today  —  The Rays this afternoon will announce a contract extension for Ben Zobrist that could keep him under their control through 2015.  —  The first three years, during which Zobrist would have been eligible for arbitration, are guaranteed.

Roger Clemens in bloody mess as government probes truth behind Brian McNamee's medical waste  —  WASHINGTON - One of the most shocking moments in the war that broke out two years ago between Roger Clemens and his former trainer came when Brian McNamee told the government that he had saved …

Talking with Cubs psychologist helping Silva  —  Main thing he learns is patience  —  Mets' Ike Davis slides into second base as Ryan Theriot dives over the top of him.  (Chris McGrath, Getty Images / April 22, 2010)  —  NEW YORK — Chalk up one for the Cubs' shrink.

Guillen strains hamstring, headed for DL  —  Tigers outfielder slips rounding third base in fifth inning  —  ANAHEIM — Tigers outfielder Carlos Guillen left Thursday's game against the Angels with a left hamstring strain after he slipped and fell on his way toward home on a would-be RBI single.

New York Mets to bat Jose Reyes third this weekend vs. Atlanta Braves  —  NEW YORK — The game's consummate leadoff hitter is headed to the No. 3 hole in the New York Mets' lineup.  —  Manager Jerry Manuel has informed Jose Reyes that he intends to bat the shortstop third this weekend …

Sox' situation: Grave  —  Weak early play, stronger Twins threaten to bury best-laid plans  —  Obituaries are supposed to be saved for the dead.  In this case, call it working ahead.  —  On the South Side, you can start picking out the coffin, the plot and the pallbearers.

Making sense of the standings  —  Reality or illusion?  A look at eight teams off to hot and cold starts  —  retweet  —  ESPN.com  —  Here at Worldwide Rumblings and Grumblings Headquarters, we're turning into the Jeff Probst of baseball columns.  After all, who's more into “reality” these days than us, huh?