The A.L. has won five straight All-Star Games since players and owners approved the plan. And A.L. teams have gone 8-2 in Games 1 and 2 of the Series.

The Royals' Mark Grudzielanek singled twice to become the 18th active player and 251st all time to reach 2,000 hits. The Mets' pitching staff hasn't allowed more than three hits in a franchise-best five straight games. In five career starts against the

Ryan Church said Saturday that he could rejoin the Mets soon after he is eligible to be reinstated from the disabled list July 21.

Alex Rodriguez passed Mickey Mantle on the all-time home run list, and Derek Jeter hit No. 200 of his career to help the New York Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 9-4, yesterday in Toronto. Rodriguez, Jeter, and Brett Gardner each had three RBIs as the

As their story lines continue to diverge, the dynamic of Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley might say less about them than about the road from wrong to redemption.

The news that Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo suffered a serious injury made it to Jed Lowrie Friday night at about 12:30. Lowrie had just played for Pawtucket in a 4-0 loss in Norfolk, Va. 'My role on this team is to come up here and help out when I can,'

The F.B.I. is conducting an investigation into whether scouts and major league executives have been pocketing money that was earmarked for Latin prospects.

ST. LOUIS - David Peters was born lefthanded. It took a few raps on the hand by his teachers, but like many in his generation, he switched to being a righty. Maybe that's why Peters, now 61, became a scholar instead of a first baseman. Peters is an

Alex Rodriguez passed Mickey Mantle in career home runs in the Yankees? 9-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, the day Bobby Murcer died.

44Jacoby Ellsbury has reached base leading off innings 44 times, scoring 31 runs. .463At Fenway Park, Kevin Youkilis is batting .463 with five home runs and 19 RBIs in day games, .235 with two home runs and 15 RBIs at night. 9Opponents have grounded into