Could the season (and career) for Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran, who is in Colorado to get a second opinion on his knee from the doctor that invented microfracture knee surgery, be in jeopardy? The Mets are optimistic that Beltran won't need anything as drastic as microfracture surgery.
Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards got a second chance to throw out a first pitch at the Dodgers-Rockies game last night.
Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier hit his fourth walk-off home run of the season last night.
A pair of Phillies, Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez, are the leading All-Star vote-getters for their respective positions while Ryan Howard trails Albert Pujols at first.
Of all Red Sox players, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun would "steal" Jason Bay for the Orioles, if he had his choice.
Maybe he should steal Jon Lester, who improved to 8-0 all-time against the Orioles last night.
Orioles manager Dave Tremblay expects Cesar Izturis back in late-July, but Izturis hopes to be back sooner.
One night after Yankees closer Mariano Rivera recorded his 500th save, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon tied Mike Stanley for the Sox' all-time saves record (132).
Who's better: Goose Gossage or Mariano Rivera? Goose says Mo is.
Giants ace Tim Lincecum pitched a two-hitter against the Cardinals and has thrown three complete games in his past four starts.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy says of Ryan Sadowski, who got a win in his major-league debut on Sunday: "Right now, he's in the rotation."
In his return from the DL, Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay was welcomed back by getting only two hits and one run in support from the offense.
The Astros have sent down Wesley Wright to make room for Mike Hampton.
Brandon Backe was waived by the Astros.
Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello had his shortest outing of the year against the A's, who ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Tigers.
Tigers pitcher Fu-Te Ni struck out three in 1 2/3 innings in his debut Monday.
In seven relief appearances, Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes has an ERA of 1.50 and opposing batters are hitting .122 against him in that span.
The Reds, who are .500 (37-37), are only three games back.
Mike Lowell's return? Friday or the DL?
The Rangers called up outfielder Julio Borbon, who went 0-for-3 last night.
Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar pitched another nice game last night.
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen doesn't want to get "so optimistic, so excited and pumped up" by the White Sox recent success - 10 wins in last 14 games - and end up with a broken heart.
Cubs pitcher Rich Harden got his first win last night since May 12th.
The Cubs might get Aramis Ramirez back for a four-game series against the Cardinals next week.
Going from third to sixth in the batting order, Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley might get a couple days of rest as well.
Carol Slekak of the Chicago Sun-Times asks if this is the "last stand for Lou" Piniella.
