CINCINNATI - Shane Robinson unknowingly furthered a point Thursday afternoon when he grounded out as an eighth-inning pinch-hitter for reliever Blaine Boyer. 

Disgraced, at least for now, Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Ramirez will be eligible to return to the club after his 50-game suspension on July 3 in time for a weekend series at San Diego. 

After theCardinals lost to the Reds on Friday night, it was time for another episode of Tony TV. 

A case of the flu going through Cincinnati's clubhouse left the Reds without two of the top bats in their lineup. 

?Pirates manager John Russell was serious when he promised to play more reserves during the current road trip. 

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It's hard to rattle Johnny Cueto these days. 

When it comes toBrewers-Cubs, this is not a fair fight. 

Mets 2, Mariners 0 

May 8, 2009 (Newsday delivered byNewstex) --Let's see. 

Where: Great American Ball Park 

Center fielder Rick Ankiel's next Baseball activity will be at theCardinals' spring training base in Jupiter, Fla. 

--CF Rick Ankiel, not healing quickly after crashing into the wall Monday night, was sent back to the Cardinals' spring training base in Jupiter, Fla. 

--The Cardinals' 19-10 start is their best since 1982, when they went on to win the World Series. 

Before Thursday, Todd Wellemeyer had been 2-0 on the road with a 1.