• Stark: Even more interleague intrigue in 2013 May 18, 2012
  The 2013 schedule isn't perfect, but it's a huge step in the right direction
  Jayson Stark
• Cubs reliever Wood retires after final strikeout May 19, 2012
  The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout.
  ESPNChicago.com
• Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates May 19, 2012
  Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
  Associated Press
• Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season May 19, 2012
  Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season.
  Calvin Watkins
• Yanks' Pettitte beats Reds for 1st win since 2010 May 19, 2012
  Yankees 4, Reds 0
  Associated Press
• Phils' Papelbon nails down save vs. Red Sox May 19, 2012
  Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
  ESPN.com news services
• McNamee: Some evidence not from Clemens May 19, 2012
  Brian McNamee says some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.
  ESPN.com news services
• Saltalamacchia hit in head by ricocheting ball May 19, 2012
  Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia left Friday night's game in the fifth inning after a pitch from Red Sox starter Daniel Bard struck Philadelphia batter Ty Wigginton and ricocheted, striking Saltalamacchia in the left side of his head.
  Gordon Edes
• Hanson sharp over seven as Braves edge Rays May 19, 2012
  Tommy Hanson pitched seven effective innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.
  Associated Press
• White Sox's Konerko out after pitch hits head May 19, 2012
  Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko left the game after getting hit in the head with a pitch by Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jeff Samardzija on Friday.
  ESPN.com news services
• D-backs' Young back in lineup after stay on DL May 19, 2012
  Updates throughout.
  Associated Press
• Blue Jays pound five home runs, rout Mets May 19, 2012
  J.P. Arencibia and Rajai Davis each hit two home runs, Yan Gomes hit his first career homer and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the New York Mets 14-5 on Friday night.
  Associated Press
• Zambrano goes 7 strong as Marlins top Indians May 19, 2012
  Carlos Zambrano pitched seven strong innings to help the Miami Marlins open interleague play by beating the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Friday night.
  Associated Press
• Cardinals put Craig, McClellan on disabled list May 18, 2012
  The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Allen Craig on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of a left hamstring strain, along with reliever Kyle McClellan due to an elbow strain.
  Associated Press
• Royals' Duffy, Wood headed for Tommy John May 19, 2012
  Maybe the Kansas City Royals can get a two-for-one special on Tommy John surgeries from Dr. Lewis Yocum.
  Associated Press
• Padres starter Stauffer, 3B Darnell put on DL May 18, 2012
  The San Diego Padres have placed starter Tim Stauffer on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow, retroactive to Tuesday, and put James Darnell on the DL a day after he partially separated his shoulder diving for a fly ball in left field.
  Associated Press

• Almost another no-no May 19, 2012
  Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
• Yankees' Pettitte holds Reds to 4 hits in shutout May 19, 2012
  NEW YORK (AP) - Andy Pettitte pitched eight shutout innings for his first regular-season win since July 2010, leading the New York Yankees over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 Friday night.
• HBT: Reds' Baker denied entry into Yankee Stadium May 18, 2012
• HBT: Wood finishes career with strikeout at Wrigley May 18, 2012
• CSN: Konerko hit in face  |  White Sox top Cubs May 19, 2012
• Phillies' Hamels still has Red Sox's number May 19, 2012
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
• DeMarco: Some contenders will love interleague play May 17, 2012
  DeMarco: The Tigers, Rangers and Cardinals have a soft schedule, but the NL and AL East beasts don't.
• HBT: Ump Davidson suspended for Manuel run-in May 18, 2012
• HBT: Did Herzog tank games for draft position? May 18, 2012
  Whitey Herzog says he tanked Cardinals games to get better draft positioning.
• HBT: Chapman sued for $18M for Cuban govt. work May 18, 2012
• McNamee says he 'misspoke' about evidence May 18, 2012
  The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury trial is imposing a time limit on all future witnesses in an effort to speed things up.
• Royals' Duffy, Wood headed for Tommy John surgery May 18, 2012
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Maybe the Kansas City Royals can get a two-for-one special on Tommy John surgeries from Dr. Lewis Yocum.
• Gov: Schilling's company made $1.1M payment to RI May 18, 2012
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company has made a $1.1 million payment to the state and now should seek out private financing to stay afloat, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Friday.
• CSN: Big doubts about Youkilis' health, future May 17, 2012
• HBT: Angels without Hunter until son's case settled May 17, 2012
• HBT: TBS will show wild-card play-in games May 17, 2012
• HBT: Selig basically tells the A's good luck May 17, 2012
• HBT: Rangers unveiling 2-foot-long bratwurst May 17, 2012
• HBT: Ricketts distances Cubs from anti-Obama campaign May 17, 2012
• HBT: Lawrie's 4-game suspension is ridiculous May 16, 2012
  HBT: No matter the circumstances, no major league umpire should ever feel unsafe on the field.
• HBT: Lawrie appeals, not really sorry for 'bad hop' May 16, 2012
• Mailbag: It's always about health with Hamilton May 15, 2012
  Mailbag: Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton potentially could win the Triple Crown, but he's rarely played a full season.
• DeMarco: Who needs Albert and Tony anyway? May 10, 2012
  DeMarco: The World Series champion Cardinals haven't missed a beat this season, thanks to Carlos Beltran and Mike Matheny.
• Slideshow: Slideshow: Baseball's 21 perfect games May 9, 2010
  A look back at MLB's perfect games over the years
• Slideshow: Slideshow: The greatest catchers of all time April 4, 2012
  Taking a look at some of the greatest catchers off all time.
• Harkins: Catching, the toughest job in sports April 4, 2012
  Harkins: He's a scout, coach and psychiatrist, with the responsibilities of a QB and the acclaim of an O-lineman. That's a catcher's life.
• Danger, excitement of the home plate collision April 4, 2012
  The play at the plate is one of the most exciting and dangerous plays in baseball. When the base runner, ball and catcher all meet at the same place at the same time, just about anything can happen. Unstoppable force, meet immovable object.
• Harkins: Moyer, 49, still living the dream March 8, 2012
  Harkins: Despite being 49 years old and coming off Tommy John surgery, Jamie Moyer won't hang up the cleats just yet.
• Slideshow: Slideshow: The top tools of baseball March 29, 2011
  You hear a lot about the tools of baseball, but who are the best hitters, fielders and pitchers? We break it down.
• Slideshow: Slideshow: Top 20 fantasy baseball sleepers March 7, 2011
  Josh Beckett in Boston, Aaron Hill in Toronto and Aramis Ramirez in Chicago are among this year's top sleepers.

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