Jeter Reaches Fabled 3,000, and It's a Blast  —  The Yankees have won 27 championships with a diverse collection of baseball's greatest players.  From the groundbreaking power of Babe Ruth to the unmatched hitting streak of Joe DiMaggio to a trio of perfect-game pitchers, the Yankees' starry constellation outshines all others.

Frankie becomes client of agent Boras  —  PHOENIX — Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has switched agents from Paul Kinzer to Scott Boras, according to an industry source.  —  Rodriguez, who signed a three-year, $37 million free-agent contract prior to the 2009 season, will vest …

Lackey outstanding in 4-0 Red Sox win  —  BOSTON (AP)—Fans stood and cheered John Lackey(notes) only five days after another Fenway Park crowd booed Boston's struggling starter following his worst performance in a Red Sox uniform.  —  “It was nice,” he said with little emotion.

Pirates option Alvarez to Triple-A  —  PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Pirates activated slugging third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the disabled list on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.  —  Alvarez, the 2008 No. 2 overall draft pick who was in his first full major league season …

Bruce's solo shot lifts Reds over Brewers in 10  —  MILWAUKEE — Jay Bruce hit a solo homer to start the 10th inning and Cincinnati exploded for five runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Saturday night after the Reds met before the game to clear the air following more than a week of frustration.

Owner Monfort says Rockies likely won't make “any really huge deals” by trade deadline  —  WASHINGTON — Trade-deadline deals may be interesting to speculate about, but they don't usually make sense.  At least to Rockies owner Dick Monfort.  —  “Not really,” said Monfort …

Cardinals Rally to Beat Diamondbacks 7-6  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols tied it in the eighth inning with his first home run since returning the disabled list and rookie pinch-hitter Tony Cruz hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth, capping the St. Louis Cardinals' comeback …

Bautista powers Blue Jays past Indians 5-4  —  CLEVELAND—Jose Bautista led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the game, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.  —  Bautista, who leads the majors with 31 homers …

Jimenez Gives Up 5 Hits in 8 Innings for 2-1 Win  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run in eight innings and Todd Helton homered, doubled and drove in both runs as the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night.  —  Jimenez (4-8) retired the first 13 batters …

Gonzalez, McCann Lead Braves Past Phillies in 11  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit the go-ahead RBI single and Brian McCann added a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Hunter homers twice, drives in five at Angels beat Mariners  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter drove in a season-high five runs with a pair of homers, Mark Trumbo also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Saturday night to tie the Texas Rangers for first place in the AL West.

Lincecum, Giants beat Mets 3-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum labored through six innings to win for the second time in his past eight starts and Pablo Sandoval had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 20 games as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 3-1 Saturday night.

A-Rod has slight tear in knee, could miss a month  —  NEW YORK—New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in the cartilage of his right knee and was deciding on the best course of action heading into the All-Star break.  —  Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed details of the injury at a press conference Saturday.

David Ortiz thinks Kevin Gregg is the one who should play the game right  —  Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said Saturday that he does not “feel proud” of the eighth-inning altercation between the Sox and Orioles in Friday's 10-3 Boston win.  After hitting a fly ball …