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Darrell Rasner made a slow climb into his spot in the Yankee lineup, but he has been the surprise success story of their uneven season.

Thursday’s win over the Dodgers shifted the focus from the Mets Willie Randolph’s future to the team’s return to a .500 record.

When Joe Torre was asked to describe the biggest controversy he has handled as Dodgers manager, he was silent for 10 seconds. He could not muster an answer.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Jesse Litsch held down Oakland's offense just as he did in a shutout of Kansas City in his previous start.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Mark Teixeira homered and drove in four runs and reliever-turned-starter Jorge Campillo's first career hit scored two more to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jody Gerut hit a three-run homer with one out in the eighth inning to give the San Diego Padres a 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Kyle Lohse carried a shutout into the seventh inning and Albert Pujols homered to cap a 6-for-10 series, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros and nemesis Roy Oswalt 3-2 on Thursday night.

PHOENIX (AP) -- Randy Johnson fanned nine to tie Roger Clemens for second in career strikeouts Thursday night, but Arizona's bullpen blew a lead and Randy Winn's ninth-inning home run gave the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory.

Scott Schoeneweis, the target of Shea boobirds for as long as he has been a Met, is the team's most reliable reliever this side of Billy Wagner.

Murcer is 'A Yankee for Life'

Only in his second year as the Yankees' hitting coach, Kevin Long has developed a reputation as a go-to guy, and he credits his communication skills as a large reason for his early success. Long also stands as a mental coach, keeping his hitters on track.

Yanks to continue Draft success

Alfonso Soriano’s defense may make Cubs fans cringe, but what he does with the bat should keep him in their good graces for as long as Chicago in first place.