Game 33: Mariners at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  Carlos Silva vs. the New York hitters.  —  Darrell Rasner vs. the Seattle hitters.  —  Notes: Ian Kennedy has been demoted to Scranton to make room for Rasner on the 25-man roster.  Brian Bruney was moved to the 60-day DL to clear space on the 40-man roster.

Royals pitcher breaks hand punching door in hotel  —  CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals left-hander John Bale, already on the disabled list due to a tight shoulder, broke his pitching hand punching a door at the team's hotel Friday night.  —  A club spokesman said Bale informed team officials …

Moss out following appendectomy  —  Not feeling well, Sox outfielder taken to hospital for procedure  —  BOSTON — Red Sox rookie outfielder Brandon Moss underwent an appendectomy Saturday night at Massachusetts General Hospital and will be out of action indefinitely.

There's plenty of talking but no call-up for Owens  —  TORONTO — Not a day went by during the last week in which Jerry Owens' name wasn't brought up in Ozzie Guillen's talks with his coaches.  —  Unfortunately for the speedy outfielder trapped at Class AAA Charlotte, those conversations all ended the same way — nowhere to put him.

Boras waiting on Wilkerson  —  As of this afternoon, agent Scott Boras had not heard of what might happen with client Brad Wilkerson, the outfielder designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners last week.  —  Boras said that Wilkerson cleared waivers and was aware there were teams …

Thumb's up!  Schneider returns to lineup  —  Brian Schneider is in today's starting lineup.  He just chatted with Willie Randolph and coach Tom Nieto in the clubhouse and gave the thumb's up, so to speak.  Schneider had been out since a six-day hospitalization for a staph infection …

VERSATILE MURPHY TURNING HEADS  —  Mets prospect Dan Murphy, Double-A Binghamton's starting third baseman, had a great April, hitting .363 with one home run and 18 RBI in 26 games.  —  But no matter how much Murphy, Baseball America's No. 15 prospect in the Mets system, hits in the minors …

Pirates designate Meek for assignment  —  WASHINGTON — The Pirates this morning designated reliever Evan Meek, their Rule 5 draft pick, for assignment.  —  That begins the process of putting Meek on 48-hour waivers.  If he clears, the Pirates can send him back to Tampa Bay for half …

A's need to sign Bonds to help team, draw fans  —  TAKE A letter, Miss Jones.  Address it to Billy Beane, genius in residence, Oakland Athletics.  Yeah, that's the team which is going to move to Fremont as soon as the 49ers move to Santa Clara.  —  Dear Billy: You've done it again.

Game 32: Mariners at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  MARINERS  —  Moose vs. the Seattle hitters.  —  King Felix vs. the New York hitters.  —  No notes at the moment.  Back later with updates.  —  UPDATE, 12:45 p.m.: Not much to report so far.  The Wanger said that cramp in his hand went away …