Frank Francisco backs up his tough talk about Yankees with hold-your-breath save for NY Mets  —  Are the Mets on to something special?  Maybe, but Friday night they learned they have a closer who can take heat and throw some, too.  —  Frank Francisco shuts down the Yankees in the ninth for an edge-of-your-seats save.

Source: Sale of Padres is imminent  —  A deal for the San Diego Padres is imminent, and the franchise is the O'Malley group's “to lose,” according to a source with knowledge of the sale process.  —  Padres owner John Moores met on Friday with representatives from the two finalists …

Sources: Youkilis to be traded soon  —  Kevin Youkilis is going somewhere soon.  —  The Boston Red Sox continue to move toward a trade of Youkilis, speaking with multiple clubs, according to major-league sources.  —  The White Sox have engaged in heavy dialogue with Boston regarding Youkilis …

Hutchison won't need Tommy John surgery  —  MIAMI — Drew Hutchison will not require Tommy John surgery, but is currently in a no-throw situation for the next four-to-six weeks.  —  Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos made the announcement on Friday evening in Miami.

Trout caps Angels' comeback with go-ahead homer  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Rookie sensation Mike Trout hit a go-ahead homer and scored from first base on a single as the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early five-run deficit against Chad Billingsley to beat the Dodgers 8-5 Friday night in the opener of the season's second Freeway Series.

Rockies Lose to Oswalt in 1st Start of the Season  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Even though Roy Oswalt was in a different uniform, the Colorado Rockies had the same meager result against the right-hander on Friday night.  —  Oswalt continued his dominance against the Rockies …

Greinke, Brewers Beat White Sox 1-0 in 10  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Zack Greinke pitched three-hit ball over nine innings, Rickie Weeks drove in the lone run with a single in the 10th and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Friday night.  —  The Brewers finally pulled …

Hammel leads Orioles over Nationals 2-1  —  BALTIMORE—Jason Hammel pitched eight innings of five-hit ball and had a career high-tying 10 strikeouts to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Friday night.  —  Coming off a one-hit shutout against Atlanta, Hammel …

Giants Rally Past A's 5-4 in 9th, Rescue Lincecum  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a tying two-run double and scored on Hector Sanchez's single during a four-run ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Bay Area rival Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Friday night.

Santana working to improve at the plate  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Santana continues to struggle at the plate from the cleanup position, but it hasn't gotten the Indians' catcher down.  —  “I don't stop working,” Santana said prior to Friday's game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.  “I work every day.”

Beltran Powers Cardinals to 11-4 Win Over Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Beltran hit two two-run doubles in his return to Kauffman Stadium, and the St. Louis Cardinals pounded Vin Mazzaro and the Kansas City Royals 11-4 on Friday night.  —  David Freese and Tyler Greene added …