It says something about the Mets that the player who turned up the voltage in the dead-battery Mets was Marlon Anderson, a bench player just off the disabled list.

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Normally, a 13-inning victory that ends a five-game losing streak would be a cause of celebration. But for the Mets, it was more like a consolation prize Wednesday night.

Justin Kimball, 25, also wants a Miami-Dade court to prevent the fan who the Marlins say caught the ball on Monday nighta season-ticket holder identified only as 'Joe'from selling it until the ownership issue can be resolved. 'Our client is not looking

Moises Alou, the veteran left fielder, returned from the disabled list to play Tuesday but felt renewed pain in his left calf and was not in the starting lineup Wednesday night.

The Rockies couldn't duplicate that feat Wednesday night, but they weren't beaten by the Giants' dominating ace, either. Lincecum fired seven shutout innings but didn't receive any support, and the Rockies walked away with a 1-0 victory on Yorvit

The A?s ripped Darrell Rasner for seven runs in three and two-thirds innings, and the Yankees? record stands even for the 23rd time this season.

The surgery to repair loose cartilage in both knees was performed by team orthopedist Dr. John Frasier.'Everything went well,' A's manager Bob Geren said.Sweeney, 34, will begin rehabilitating with a therapist once the swelling subsides. The designated

After cameos with the Yankees the last two seasons, José Veras is making an impact as a setup man in a bullpen that has lost Joba Chamberlain to the rotation.

Soriano, who missed 14 games with a calf strain in April, was hit on the hand in the second inning by a pitch from Atlanta's Jeff Bennett.The inside pitch just caught Soriano's hand as he began his swing, immediately sending him to the ground in pain.