Rafael Betancourt trade market percolating for Rockies  —  A veteran Rockie walked into the clubhouse and asked quietly, “Who's going to be next?”  —  He was referring a trade one night after popular teammate Marco Scutaro was shipped to the rival Giants for Charlie Culberson …

Minor outpitches Blanton in Braves win over Phillies  —  The Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Mike Minor retired the final 13 batters he faced and the Braves made a pair of early runs hold up in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  Minor (6-7) tied a season-high …

Josh Hamilton out of lineup  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton is getting the day off and is not in the lineup for Saturday's game with the Chicago White Sox, one day after hearing boos from some of the sellout crowd at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington during the team's 9-5 loss on Friday.

Pedro Ciriaco's triple in 9th lifts Red Sox over Yankees … NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson misplayed Pedro Ciriaco's ninth-inning flyball into a go-ahead triple, and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 8-6 Saturday night after Mark Teixeira had tied the score with a two-run homer off nemesis Vicente Padilla.

Johnson's Bunt in 7th Pushes Cubs Past Cardinals  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch hitter Reed Johnson drove in the go-ahead with a bunt single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs got past St. Louis 3-2 Saturday, ending the Cardinals' four-game winning streak.  —  The Cubs had lost five in a row to St. Louis.

Athletics To Acquire George Kottaras From Brewers  —  The Brewers and Athletics have agreed on a trade to send catcher George Kottaras to Oakland, tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  It's not yet known what the Brewers will receive in return.  —  Kottaras, 29, was designated for assignment by Milwaukee on Thursday.

Stark: Only two real options for starters  —  Josh Johnson and James Shields are the top attractions as the deadline nears  —  Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  We'd like to thank Zack Greinke …

Carl Crawford medical drama takes another twist  —  NEW YORK — Carl Crawford's balky left elbow continues to be the topic of a Red Sox [team stats] medical soap opera that has more drama than an episode of “Grey's Anatomy.”  —  Crawford isn't in the lineup for Saturday's against Yankees ace CC Sabathia …

Jays' Bautista will not play immediately following return from DL  —  Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is not expected to return immediately when his time on the 15-day disabled list concludes Wednesday.  He swung the bat Saturday for the first time since injuring his left wrist

Deadline buyer beware  —  Any team thinking of trading for these five guys better think twice  —  Is there a better time in the baseball season than the weeks leading up to the non-waiver trading deadline?  The deliberate, crescendoing dreams of seeing a legit ace lead your favorite team into the playoffs …

Kemp, Billingsley Lead Dodgers Past Giants, 10-0  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Kemp homered among his four hits and drove in four runs, Chad Billingsley took a two-hitter into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 10-0 on Saturday.

Angels land Greinke from Crew for three prospects  —  ANAHEIM — Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto went into the 2012 Trade Deadline with the intention of standing pat.  But when someone like Zack Greinke is available, plans tend to change quickly.  —  Before Friday's series opener against the Rays …