Former Husker pitcher called up to New York Yankees  —  Joba Chamberlain has been summoned to the major leagues and is scheduled to pitch in relief of Roger Clemens Tuesday night as the New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Chamberlain, a 21-year-old former Nebraska All-American …

Cubs bring up Patterson from Triple-A  —  Top prospect was hitting .299 with 14 homers, 62 RBIs for Iowa  —  HOUSTON — The Cubs purchased the contract of Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa and placed Alfonso Soriano on the disabled list Monday.  —  The Cubs also designated infielder Brian Dopirak …

Sox sign Kielty  —  The Red Sox have signed outfielder Bobby Kielty to a minor league deal.  He is expected to report to Pawtucket to join the PawSox on Wednesday.  —  Kielty was released by the Athletics on Aug. 1.  He hit .200 in 13 games for Oakland this season and spent a significant amount …

Four-run seventh helps Tigers dump slump  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  DETROIT (AP) - Ryan Raburn hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh, and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4 Monday night and stop their longest losing steak of the season.

Rouse designated for assignment  —  Club will decide Tuesday who will replace middle infielder  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The position the Indians deliberated over for much of Spring Training is undergoing a renovation.  —  When the Tribe opens a three-game series in Chicago on Tuesday …

Chicago heat throws Luis for a loop  —  CHICAGO - Luis Castillo didn't make it to the final pitch of Tom Glavine's 300th win.  After singling and scoring in the eighth, the combination of heat and humidity got to the second baseman and he needed to be helped from the dugout to the clubhouse.

Notes: Halos need healthy Anderson  —  Team believes he can still be big bat behind Guerrero  —  ANAHEIM — Hit like Barry Bonds?  Garret Anderson gave it some thought and then a shot, but the Angels' left fielder quickly abandoned the batting-cage experiment, returning to his own, more liberating style of hitting.

Notes: Slow negotiations for Beavan  —  First-round Draft pick has yet to sign with big-league club  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers first-round Draft selection Blake Beavan is one of 15 first-round draft picks that have yet to sign with their respective teams.  —  Beavan, the 17th overall pick …

Nats Let One Slip Away  —  Bonds Goes Homerless in 4 Plate Appearances: Giants 3, Nationals 2 (11 Innings)  —  John Lannan's season began in Woodbridge, Va., Class A ball, 30 minutes from Washington, light years from the majors.  Yet Monday night, when he threw the pitch that would determine whether …

Prospect Hot Sheet: Aug. 6  —  It's easy to do a double-take when you see a 1990 birthdate.  But let's not focus on how if he were in high school, Triunfel would be entering his junior year.  Or how Roger Clemens already had 95 wins when Triunfel was born.

Cardinals tie ML hits record, beat Pads  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — For one inning, the St. Louis Cardinals could do no wrong.  —  The Cardinals tied a major league record with 10 straight hits in a 10-run fifth inning, with pitcher Braden Looper and Aaron Miles getting two apiece in a 10-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.

Byrd, Hafner help Tribe split with Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland's "Byrd Man" put the hard-charging Minnesota Twins on ice Monday night, giving the Indians' struggling offense a much needed breather.  —  Paul Byrd's first shutout in more than two years and Travis Hafner's homer helped …