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 …

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 …

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.

Trout Caps Angels' Comeback With Go-Ahead Homer  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — 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 …

Games of the Day  —  The Twins send Brian Duensing against the Reds and Johnny Cuteo Saturday afternoon.  Duensing regained control of his gopher ball pitches this season and allowed just one home run in 34 2/3 innings this season.  He'll be challenged pitching at Great American Ballpark against the Reds.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.”

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.