MLB, union will deny Pujols-type deals in future  —  Major League Baseball and the Players Association have informed teams and agents that they will no longer approve personal-service deals and special “milestone” bonus clauses similar to those contained in Albert Pujols' contract with the Angels …

Final: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2  —  Game over: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2: Eppley allowed a single before Mariano Rivera dispatched of the sad sack Sox from there.  —  Sox are now 4-9 and losers of four straight.  They have dropped 29 of 40 going back to last year.  Yikes.

Chris Perez willing to pay the price for his Tweets: Indians Insider  —  SEATTLE — A $750 fine is not going to take the Tweet out of Chris Perez.  —  The Tribe's closer says his Tweeting style isn't going to change and that he may appeal the fine imposed on him by Joe Garagiola Jr. …

Blue Jays turn first triple play in 33 years  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their first triple play in 33 years.  —  The Kansas City Royals had runners on first and second in the third inning Friday night when Eric Hosmer lined out to first baseman Adam Lind …

No charges filed against Cubs SS Castro in assault claim  —  CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County prosecutors have decided not to file charges against Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro for criminal sexual assault.  —  Spokeswoman Sally Daly tolds the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday that (http …

Cuddyer Helps Rockies Beat Brewers 4-3  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Cuddyer hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer John Axford in the ninth inning Friday night, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3.  —  Norichika Aoki hit an inside-the-park home run for Milwaukee …

Giants hold on to beat Mets 4-3 in 10 innings  —  NEW YORK—Hector Sanchez hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning off Frank Francisco, and the San Francisco Giants came back after blowing the lead in the ninth and just hung on to beat the New York Mets 4-3 Friday night.

Altuve bats second for first time with Lowrie in lineup  —  HOUSTON — Friday marked the first time this season that second baseman Jose Altuve batted second in the lineup while shortstop Jed Lowrie was also in the lineup.  Altuve hit in the No. 2 spot the first six games of the year …

Willingham Has 3 RBIs in Twins' Win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Willingham extended his season-opening hitting streak to 14 games with a go-ahead three-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night.  —  Willingham's hit in the seventh off Joel Peralta puts …

Yu Darvish's Command Problem  —  The quality of Yu Darvish's stuff is glaringly obvious.  His fastball sits between 91-95 MPH and has serious run, while he throws a pair of breaking balls that dive differently and works in an 89 MPH cutter with late action.

Hamels counts himself among alienated Padres fans  —  Back in spring training, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels was quoted as casting aspersions on Padres fans.  Turns out, he was talking as a Padres fan.  —  Well, ex-fan, maybe.  Alienated fan, to be sure.

Detwiler, Ankiel Lead Nats to 2-0 Win Over Marlins  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ross Detwiler and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, Rick Ankiel homered and had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night.  —  Detwiler (2-) allowed three hits …

Jay feeling better, likely to avoid DL stint  —  ST. LOUIS — It appears as if Jon Jay will avoid joining Lance Berkman on the disabled list.  —  On Friday, Jay reported his sprained right shoulder to be feeling “better than expected” one day after jamming it against the outfield wall during the Cardinals' 6-3 loss to the Reds.

A-Rod slumping vs. southpaws leaves Yankees cleanup a mess  —  It all made baseball sense.  When the Yankees were facing righty starters, Joe Girardi sensed a vulnerability because he was batting Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano second and third, respectively.