The Associated Press

PHOENIX - Barry Bonds was hospitalized Sunday night because of exhaustion following his father's death.

Bonds was scratched from San Francisco's lineup just minutes before Sunday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, one day after he left a game because of an accelerated heart rate.

The Giants said Bonds was taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution and would remain overnight. Team spokesman Jim Moorehead said the slugger was still "likely" to play today in Phoenix.

Bonds, 39, homered off Randy Johnson in the fourth inning of the Giants' 2-1 win Saturday, his first game back following the death of his father.

Overwhelmed by emotion, however, Bonds came out in the eighth inning because of heart palpitations, lightheadedness and trouble breathing he said started right after his home run.

San Francisco trainer Stan Conte said Bonds' heart rate was between 150-160 beats per minute after the home run - a normal adult heart rate ranges from 60-100 beats per minute.

Bonds went to the hospital Sunday after consulting with Conte.

Bobby Bonds died Aug. 23 at age 57 after being ill for nearly a year with lung cancer and a brain tumor. Barry Bonds missed the next six games. He was also on the bereavement list Aug. 14-18 to spend time with his father.'

PIRATES: Reggie Sanders had three hits for the Pirates Sunday, knowing the game could be his last for the Pirates - the Dodgers claimed him on waivers, and the teams were discussing a possible trade. The Pirates could recall the waivers if they don't work out a deal.

"I've moved a lot in these last six years, and you learn it's all part of the game," Sanders said.

BRAVES: The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves made a series of moves Sunday to firm up their roster for the postseason, bringing up catcher Johnny Estrada and infielder Jesse Garcia from Triple-A Richmond.

They also optioned starting pitcher Horacio Ramirez (9-4, 4.36 ERA) to Richmond in a procedural move that allows Garcia to be eligible for the best-of-5 division series.

ATHLETICS: Bobby Crosby, the heir apparent to Miguel Tejada at shortstop, was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.

Crosby was the PCL's rookie of the year, hitting .308 with 22 homers and 90 RBI for the league-leading River Cats. The shortstop was a first-round draft choice in 2001, and wasted no time in a meteoric rise to the majors.

"Based on his play this year, he's earned the right to be here," A's general manager Billy Beane said.