Jurrjens sent to DL with inflammation  —  MRI on rookie's right shoulder suggests no need for surgery  —  DETROIT — Jair Jurrjens has been living his dream ever since being called up to the Major Leagues.  His dream is now on hold for a couple of weeks, but it doesn't appear to be the nightmare many feared.

Notes: Sox tinker with rotation  —  Danks will go in Thursday finale; Floyd gets spot start  —  CHICAGO — Somewhere around 12 hours before the latest official decision concerning the White Sox rotation was handed down Saturday morning, John Danks made his feelings known in regard to getting …

Jackson's homer lifts Diamondbacks  —  Before Saturday night's game against the visiting Chicago Cubs, Diamondbacks first baseman Conor Jackson was commenting on rookie pitcher Micah Owings' hitting exploits, adding that he was getting a little jealous.  —  "He's got more home runs than me lately; that's for sure," Jackson said.

Difference with lefty looks hefty  —  They hadn't much in common, but that's what made last night's catwalk to the mound all the more intriguing.  —  Where others noticed flaws, David Wells peered in at a reflection that told him he was still something special.

Guillen is key to Mariners' rise  —  With his seventh team in seven years, once-maligned outfielder is a big reason for Seattle's turnaround this season.  —  If we have a West Coast equivalent of Manny being Manny, it might be Jose being Jose.  —  Guillen, that is.

Notes: Stansberry relishes debut  —  Barrett feeling better, aiming to return to Padres by Sept. 1  —  PHILADELPHIA — Craig Stansberry was never so happy to be lifted from a game as he was Friday night.  —  After two at-bats, he came out of Triple-A Portland's game at Tacoma and learned he was being recalled to the Padres.

Wells' depth impresses his new team  —  NEW YORK — David Wells had always thrived in situations like this.  —  The Mets had loaded the bases in the fifth inning Sunday, and the hostile crowd at Shea Stadium was using its raucous energy and leather lungs to squeeze a hit out of Moises Alou's lively bat.

Andy Rooney Regrets a Racist Comment in a Recent Column  —  The humorist and commentator Andy Rooney has made a career out of being a grumpy old man, most frequently at the end of "60 Minutes" on CBS.  But his latest rant, in the syndicated column he writes for Tribune Media Services …

Notes: Brown still producing RBIs  —  Veteran in the running to again lead Royals in category  —  KANSAS CITY — Do you know who has a chance to lead the Royals in RBIs?  The same guy who has led the club the previous two seasons.  —  That's right — Emil Brown.

Joe Maddon, Part One  —  When the Devil Rays hired Joe Maddon to replace Lou Piniella following the 2005 season, they replaced an old-school manager with someone who wakes up in the morning and pores over statistical information on his computer.  The former Angels' bench coach is more than just a stat geek, though.

Aurilia, Giants Topple Slumping Brewers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Pedro Feliz scored from first base on Rich Aurilia's single to right field in the eighth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the slumping Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and completing a three-game sweep.

Mets' Wagner takes day off; Mets beat Dodgers, 4-3  —  Billy Wagner had his ruse all ready to go, only to be talked out of it at the last minute.  —  Standing in the trainer's room after sitting out the Mets' 4-3 win over the Dodgers, Wagner had his oh-so-valuable left arm in a sling.