 Sabathia buoys Brewers' hopes
 Associated Press
CC Sabathia points to his fielders after they turned a double play against Houston Monday night. The 6-foot-7 lefty hasn't wavered since coming to the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade by Cleveland last month. He's unbeaten and one win away from Doyle Alexander's 1987 record 9-0 start after switching teams in midseason.
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Umpires refuse replay call with MLB
NEW YORK, 3:58 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Umpires want baseball to take another look at instant replay.
Umps said their governing board voted Tuesday to boycott a conference call with management intended discuss implementing replay, angry that their concerns aren't being addressed.
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BOSTON, 6:39 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)Yaz undergoes triple bypass surgery in Boston: Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last player to hit for the Triple Crown, was resting comfortably Tuesday night after having triple bypass heart surgery. LOS ANGELES, 6:39 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Maddux back with Dodgers, in pennant race: Greg Maddux is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers for another stretch drive following a 120-mile trip up the California coast. NEW YORK, 4:43 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Mets closer Billy Wagner (elbow) out indefinitely: Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and the New York Mets' All-Star closer is out indefinitely. PHILADELPHIA, 4:54 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Philly fans give Rollins a slight earful: Jimmy Rollins didn't need ear plugs. The reigning NL MVP got a mixed reaction from the crowd in his first home game since calling Philadelphia fans “frontrunners” last week in a television interview. BALTIMORE, 5:07 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Beckett moved back to next week with hand numbness: Josh Beckett's next start has been pushed back a few days while the Boston Red Sox try to determine the cause of lingering numbness in the his right hand. TORONTO, 3:52 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Hideki Matsui returns to Yankees: The New York Yankees activated outfielder Hideki Matsui off the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Justin Christian to Triple-A on Tuesday. BALTIMORE, 3:39 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Sherrill placed on DL with shoulder inflammation: Orioles closer George Sherrill was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with left shoulder inflammation, a disappointing setback for an All-Star pitcher who has 31 saves and has already exceeded a career high in innings pitched.
Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Dodgers close to getting Maddux:The Padres were in negotiations with the Dodgers last night, attempting to complete a deal that would send starting pitcher Greg Maddux to the National League West contenders. The Dodgers had a scout at Maddux's most recent start at Petco Park on Friday night.
CINCINNATI, 12:22 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)Reds RHP Belisle has knee surgery: Reds right-hander Matt Belisle is done for the season after having surgery on his right knee. WASHINGTON, 10:57 a.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Nationals promote Estrada from Triple-A: The Washington Nationals promoted right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. KANSAS CITY, Mo., 8:52 a.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Royals sign pitcher Kip Wells: The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent pitcher Kip Wells on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Wells started the season as the Colorado Rockies' opening day starter, but was eventually demoted to the bullpen. The Rockies designated Wells for assignment last week. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., 6:29 p.m. Aug. 18 (AP)
Jogging again, Rays' B.J. Upton thrown out on rare play: B.J. Upton, benched three times in the past two weeks for failing to hustle, was caught jogging on the bases again Monday night and thrown out at second on what should have been a routine double. ATLANTA, 6:11 p.m. Aug. 18 (AP)
Glavine to be examined Wednesday by Dr. Andrews: Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is scheduled to be examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, a visit that is expected to determine whether the pitcher's stellar career is over.
ARLINGTON, Texas, 5:42 p.m. Aug. 18 (AP)
Rangers' Kinsler out with sports hernia: Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sports hernia, and could be headed for season-ending surgery.
BOSTON, 5:02 p.m. Aug. 18 (AP)
Curt Schilling leaning toward retiring: Curt Schilling says he's leaning “very heavily” toward retirement and is waiting until spring training approaches to see if he wants to try to pitch again.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., 4:01 p.m. Aug. 18 (AP)Percival decides against surgery: Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival decided Monday not to have surgery on his injured right knee and hopes to resume throwing off a mound in four or five days. Aug. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Many want Maddux to keep going, pass Spahn: For years, I have been intrigued by the number 363. That is the number of wins Warren Spahn had during his major league career. The number was significant for several reasons. MINNEAPOLIS, 3:53 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Wild thing: Seattle's Dickey ties wild-pitch mark: Seattle Mariners knuckleballer R.A. Dickey tied a major league record by throwing four wild pitches in an inning Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. HOUSTON, 1:36 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Astros retire Biggio's No. 7: For the first time in a while, Craig Biggio felt butterflies. The Houston Astros retired Biggio's No. 7 before Sunday's game against Arizona, and the seven-time All-Star waved to fans and touched his heart during a lively ceremony. PITTSBURGH, 12:22 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Mets get bullpen help, acquire Ayala from Nats: The New York Mets found help for their struggling bullpen, acquiring durable right-hander Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals on Sunday for a player to be named. NEW YORK, 10:02 a.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Girardi says Matsui should return Tuesday: Injured slugger Hideki Matsui is back with the Yankees and is likely to be activated Tuesday, when the club begins a six-game trip at Toronto. BALTIMORE, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Camden Yards reaches 50 million mark in 17th year: Seventeen years ago, Oriole Park at Camden Yards was considered to be a risky deviation from a formula that had served major league baseball for decades.
Aug. 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Matusz signs with Baltimore: Minutes after being selected with the fourth overall pick in the major league draft, USD pitcher Brian Matusz was roaming a Mission Valley mall with a couple of Toreros teammates looking for a Baltimore Orioles cap.
PITTSBURGH, 4:38 p.m. Aug. 16 (AP)
Mets closer Wagner won't come off DL on Monday: Billy Wagner felt discomfort in his pitching elbow after throwing a simulated game Saturday and the New York Mets' closer won't come off the disabled list Monday as expected.
ARLINGTON, Texas, 4:35 p.m. Aug. 16 (AP)
Upton benched a second time for lack of hustle: Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton was benched for the second time in less than two weeks for failing to run hard on a double-play grounder in the sixth inning of Friday night's 7-0 victory over the Rangers.
ATLANTA, 3:59 p.m. Aug. 16 (AP)
Tom Glavine out for season, hopes to pitch in 2009: Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is out for the season, and his illustrious career could be over if he needs major surgery on his injured left elbow.
HOUSTON, 3:24 p.m. Aug. 16 (AP)
Astros put 2B Kaz Matsui on DL, call up J.R. House: The Astros placed second baseman Kazuo Matsui on the 15-day disabled list with an irritated disk in his back Saturday and purchased J.R. House's contract from Triple-A Round Rock.
NEW YORK, 9:24 a.m. Aug. 16 (AP)
Chamberlain throws again: Yankees manager Joe Girardi was optimistic Saturday that injured right-hander Joba Chamberlain could be back soon, but a timetable still hasn't been set.
1:29 a.m. Aug. 15 (AP)
Ziegler's streak ends: Brad Ziegler's storybook start to his career came to an end against the Tampa Bay Rays, a team in the middle of a fairy tale season of their own.
WASHINGTON, 1:55 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
Selig expects replay announcement 'very shortly': Major league ballparks are being wired for instant replay, and commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday his “confidence is growing” that the technology to assist umpires will be ready soon.
LOS ANGELES, 8:09 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)Ramirez gets his dreadlocks trimmed: The best-known dreadlocks in these parts got a little shorter Thursday. Heeding the request of his manager, Manny Ramirez got a haircut, but as teammate Jeff Kent said with a smile, holding his thumb and forefinger about an inch apart: “Yeah, about that much.” OAKLAND, 6:14 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
Tampa Bay closer Percival injured: Tampa Bay closer Troy Percival left Thursday's game against Oakland in the ninth inning after spraining his right knee while trying to field a sacrifice bunt. LOS ANGELES, 6:19 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
Brad Penny goes on disabled list: Opening-day starter Brad Penny was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday – a day after being pounded for six runs and six hits in three innings by the Philadelphia Phillies. ATLANTA, 5:14 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
Just-promoted Braves rookie Bueno suspended for by MLB: Francisley Bueno was handed his first major league suspension one day after he made his big league debut. CLEVELAND, 4:22 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
Indians' Hafner is back in the swing of things: Travis Hafner didn't care the pitcher he was facing was a first base coach. He was just excited to be swinging a bat on the field for the first time in three months. NEW YORK, 4:31 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
New NY stadiums to open April 14, 16: Mark your calendars for the grand openings: The Yankees and Mets will inaugurate their new stadiums just two days apart next spring.
DETROIT, 2:35 p.m. Aug. 13 (AP)
Zumaya goes back on disabled list: Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya needs a little more time off. The hard-throwing Detroit reliever went back on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with soreness in the right shoulder that was surgically repaired during the offseason.
DETROIT, 3:13 p.m. Aug. 13 (AP)Tigers' Sheffield not expecting a trade: Gary Sheffield isn't worried about any waivers. The Detroit slugger shrugged off reports the Tigers had put him on waivers, a move that could lead to a trade. NEW YORK, 3:41 p.m. Aug. 12 (AP)
Citi Field prices a fraction of new Yankee Stadium's: Here's what qualifies as a bargain in New York – $495 for a seat at a ballgame. Hoping the price is right, the New York Mets set that figure as the average cost for the best seats next year during Citi Field's first season. While that's a 79 percent increase over this year, it's a small fraction of the $2,500 for the top tickets at the new Yankee Stadium. TAMPA, Fla., 2:45 p.m. Aug. 12 (AP)
Steinbrenner: Yankees 'not supermen': Hank Steinbrenner blames injuries for the New York Yankees' slide from contention. The Yankees are in danger of missing of the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Following four straight losses, they began Tuesday nine games back of AL East-leading Tampa Bay and five behind Boston, the wild-card leader.
PHOENIX, 6:05 p.m. Aug. 11 (AP)
Diamondbacks acquire slugger Adam Dunn from Reds: Adam Dunn had no idea the Cincinnati Reds were about to trade him to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
