Game 53: Yankees at Orioles  —  YANKEES  —  ORIOLES  —  Andy Pettitte (4-5, 4.27) vs. the Baltimore hitters.  —  Jeremy Guthrie (2-5, 3.62) vs. the New York hitters.  —  and just for kicks ...  Jobamania vs. the Baltimore hitters  —  Notes: RHP Chris Britton is here.

Baek for Wells  —  This is precisely why this forum exists!  —  I've gotten a number of questions/comments about this trade already, so I'll provide a quick view into our thinking.  —  Cha Seung Baek is a 6'4", 225 lb, 28-year old (turns 29 tomorrow) RHP from Pusan, Korea.

Reds option Patterson to Minors  —  Infielder Phillips promoted from Triple-A Louisville  —  CINCINNATI — Struggling center fielder Corey Patterson was optioned to Triple-A Louisville by the Reds on Wednesday.  —  The contract of infielder Andy Phillips was selected from Louisville to replace Patterson.

Some familiar faces still looking for work … Craig Biggio left Major League Baseball on his own terms.  He joined the 3,000-hit club last June, took a farewell tour with the Astros and retired at the end of the 2007 season.  Now he's ready to embrace a new role as coach of his son Conor's baseball team …

Ozzie's patience tested, Cabrera should take note  —  CLEVELAND — Ozzie Guillen's baby-sitting service is officially closed.  —  Are you listening, Orlando Cabrera?  —  The never-boring world of the White Sox manager was yet again filled with one drama after another on Tuesday …

Dice-K to be examined Friday  —  SEATTLE - Daisuke Matsuzaka will likely accompany the team to Baltimore tonight and then shoot off to to Boston Friday to visit with team physician Dr. Thomas Gill and also be given a precautionary MRI in his ailing right shoulder.

Fans to pick games for Yankees DVD  —  Voting for Yankee Stadium tribute is under way  —  The mission: Vote now to decide which games should be included in the “Essential Games of Yankee Stadium” DVD that will come out later this year.  —  The problem: You can choose only five.

Guillen battling painful case of hemorrhoids; Fearless Dolsi impressing Leyland  —  There's a reason Carlos Guillen had a rough game — including two errors — Monday night at third base.  “He can hardly move — he's got hemorrhoids so bad,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday.

Pedro almost as sharp as Price in Class A start  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Pedro Martinez pitched six sharp innings in a Class A start Wednesday night, staying on track to return to the majors next week.  —  The three-time Cy Young winner strained his left hamstring …

Bret Boone calls it a career — this time for good  —  Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove Award winner in 14 major league seasons, has decided to retire after a comeback attempt with the Washington Nationals failed to lead to a big league job.

Borkowski odd man out for Astros  —  Reliever designated for assignment following Tuesday's game  —  ST. LOUIS — Dave Borkowski knew the Astros had to make a roster move before Wandy Rodriguez took the mound on Wednesday, so he wasn't all that shocked when manager Cecil Cooper called …

Wagner only concerned about winning  —  New York (24-26) vs. Florida (30-21), Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. ET  —  NEW YORK — As if he was rocking back for another high-90s fastball, just like he did to sit down Jorge Cantu and seal his 368th career save on Tuesday night, Billy Wagner is quick to answer the importance of records.