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.

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.

Rare Signs of Life Uncovered at Shea  —  Among the criticisms of the Mets in this inconsistent season is that they lack a reliable bullpen and that their hitters do not compete with tenacity when trailing in late innings.  —  Neither rap was valid Wednesday night after Fernando Tatis drove home …

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.

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 …

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.

Diamondbacks' Davis ripped in homecoming  —  PHOENIX (AP)—Ray Durham drove in four runs with a solo homer and a three-run single and the San Francisco Giants spoiled Doug Davis' homecoming Wednesday night with a 11-3 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  —  Bengie Molina was 3-for-4 with a double …

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.

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 …

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 …

Galarraga, Thames lead Tigers by Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Armando Galarraga came within two outs of his first complete game and shutout in the majors, Marcus Thames hit two homers and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Bedard 2-hits Red Sox in 7, M's win 1-0  —  SEATTLE (AP)—Fastballs that flew past Boston's flailing bats.  Curves sharp enough to break the will of the Red Sox.  Then, diving cut fastballs and tricky changeups.  —  So this is why Seattle traded five players to Baltimore for Erik Bedard.

Sox lose again  —  SEATTLE - The Red Sox are now 1-5 on the West Coast leg of this 10-game road trip.  —  The Sox bowed to the Mariners 1-0 at Safeco before 30,752 as the trio of Erik Bedard, Brandon Morrow and J.J. Putz held the Red Sox to two hits wasting a nice performance by Tim Wakefield who went 8 innings in the loss.

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 …