Juan Uribe keeps coming up with some of the biggest hits for the San Francisco Giants.

The Atlanta Braves bulked up for the playoff race Wednesday, acquiring first baseman Derrek Lee from the Chicago Cubs.

Ted Lilly outpitched Mat Latos with seven superb innings in his first start for the team that drafted him 14 years ago, and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a storied and often colorful career that included 18 years in the majors as a player and another 22 as a manager.

Carlos Zambrano no longer has a spot in the Chicago Cubs' rotation after a wild outburst in the dugout that led to an indefinite suspension from the team.

Lou Piniella is tired of watching his relievers blow games for the Chicago Cubs, and, boy, is he ready to do something about it.