PHILADELPHIA (AP) This resilient group sure isn't last year's New York Mets. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) At this rate, the relentless Boston Red Sox might eliminate the Yankees sooner than anyone thought. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list. (MORE)

PITTSBURGH (AP) No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union's permission. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control. (MORE)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Two bunts, one double and nine well-pitched innings. The Chicago Cubs proved on a Wrigley Field-like day they can win when their bats aren't booming, and their by-the-textbook victory came before they begin what may be their toughest stretch all season. (MORE)

SEATTLE (AP) Knowing how many steps must happen in perfect order to throw out a runner from the outfield, Minnesota's Denard Span wasn't the least bit surprised to see Tug Hulett being sent toward home. (MORE)

DETROIT (AP) It's been a schizophrenic season for the Cleveland Indians. (MORE)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Spurred by the antics of an overly excited Milwaukee Brewers reliever, the St. Louis Cardinals jumped back into the wild-card scrum. (MORE)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon thinks the Rays' latest victory came in a "really classic kind of a game." (MORE)