New ‘Cash’ crunch a Cole hard truth  —  The 2010 Yankees enjoyed a prosperous first half thanks significantly to strong starting pitching.  Yet when the Mariners made Cliff Lee available, Brian Cashman worked aggressively to acquire the crafty lefty, failing only when the Rangers agreed to include Justin Smoak in their package.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman still expecting quiet trade deadline  —  NEW YORK — A few Sunday morning notes as the Yankees prepare for their game against the Angels:  — General manager Brian Cashman stayed on message regarding the trade deadline.  Short version: the Yankees don't want to pay …

Sale Wins 8th Straight, White Sox Top Royals 2-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Sale won his eighth straight decision, Adam Dunn homered in his third straight game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Sunday.  —  Sale (11-2) is 8-0 with two no-decisions since a May 12 loss to the Royals.

JOHN ALLEMANG  —  Baseball coach brings his beautiful calligraphy to the dugout  —  Of all the skills required for a baseball career, no one ever mentions calligraphy.  —  And yet Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Wakamatsu has found a way to stand out from the field with his elegant handwriting.

Cards promote Rosenthal to boost bullpen  —  ST. LOUIS  • The Cardinals will promote righty Trevor Rosenthal directly from the Class AA rotation to the major-league bullpen tonight in an attempt to bring a fresh jolt of power the late-inning options.  —  An official confirmed the move to the Post-Dispatch early Monday morning.

Hamels dazzles scouts as Phillies win series  —  DENVER - There were so many scouts behind the backstop at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon that you could have built a campfire and made smores.  —  Oh, wrong kind of scouts.  —  These were baseball scouts, you know, the kind with straw hats …

Sheets ends 2-year absence with win over Mets  —  ATLANTA—Ben Sheets pitched six scoreless innings in his first game in two years and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday for their season-high seventh straight victory.  —  Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer …

Hamels Carries Phillies to Series Win Over Rockies  —  DENVER (AP) — Cole Hamels pitched eight innings of one-run ball, Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 Sunday for their first series victory in nearly a month.

Billy Hamilton Hits A Stand-Up Inside-The-Park Home Run  —  In his first week in Double-A, we've received another example of just how fast Billy Hamilton is.  —  Playing against the Jacksonville Suns on Sunday, Hamilton hit one of the fastest inside-the-park home runs anyone has ever seen.

Mariners aren't planning big moves  —  Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told FOXSports.com that he plans to retain stars Felix Hernandez and Ichiro Suzuki beyond the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  Zduriencik added that he expects Ichiro, who turns 39 in October, to return next year.

Rolen's bases-loaded single sends Reds to win over Cardinals  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Scott Rolen hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning Sunday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory and three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Gallardo has 14 strikeouts; Brewers get 4-1 win  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) Yovani Gallardo gave the Milwaukee Brewers what they needed heading into a big week of games against division rivals.  —  Gallardo struck out a career-high 14 in seven innings and the Brewers used a four-run sixth to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Sunday.