Astros suspend Chacon after altercation with GM Wade  —  Already upset that he was demoted from the Astros' starting rotation to the bullpen, Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely Wednesday night after a heated exchange turned violent with general manager Ed Wade an hour before the Astros played the Texas Rangers.

Angels can't do enough to sweep Nationals  —  Though team has been playing well on the road, things turn sour in the ninth inning when Jesus Flores comes up with winning hit in a 5-4 win for Washington.  —  WASHINGTON — The Angels have been so good and the Washington Nationals so bad …

Detwiler's bat helps Fresno State win CWS title  —  OMAHA, NEBRASKA (TICKER) —After 42 long, grueling days on the road, Cinderella finished off its inspiring tour knowing it was, in fact, the top dog.  —  Steve Detwiler had four hits - including two home runs - and rewrote several offensive records …

Agent: Bonds has no interest in playing in minors  —  NEW YORK — Barry Bonds has no desire to play for an independent minor league team in an effort to spur interest among major league clubs.  —  The indicted career home run leader remains unsigned, even though he batted .276 last season with 28 homers …

Wakefield beats Big Unit, BoSox win 5-0  —  And it was the youngest player in Boston's lineup, 24-year-old rookie Brandon Moss, who drove in the two runs Johnson allowed.  —  Not since Sept. 26, 1965, when Satchel Paige made a one-game comeback after a 12-year absence from the majors …

Yankees roll in a Joba well done  —  PITTSBURGH - There were no more pitch counts to worry about, no rules or regulations to prevent Joba Chamberlain from doing what he does best.  So that's what he did.  —  With his team fresh off an embarrassing loss the night before …

Nats offer Guzman two-year extension  —  Shortstop set to become free agent at season's end  —  WASHINGTON — In late May, it was reported that the Nationals and shortstop Cristian Guzman were not going to negotiate a contract extension during the 2008 season.

Edmonds, Soto lead Cubs past Orioles 7-4  —  CHICAGO (AP)—With another outfielder injured, the Chicago Cubs got a lift from veteran Jim Edmonds and rookie Geovany Soto to beat the Baltimore Orioles, who had some physical problems of their own.  —  Edmonds homered and walked three times …

Crawford's 2 HRs, 10-run 5th lift Rays  —  MIAMI (AP)—Carl Crawford had two home runs before the Tampa Bay Rays really got started.  —  Crawford's second homer of the game started a 10-run, 14-batter, 32-minute barrage in the fifth inning, and the Rays defeated the Florida Marlins 15-3 Wednesday night …

Ellis, A's have talks about extension  —  Second baseman wants to stay, and team wants same  —  OAKLAND — A's second baseman Mark Ellis openly admits to occasionally thinking about what it'd be like to play elsewhere, perhaps in front of sellout crowds and for ungodly piles of free-agent cash.

Ortiz already in the swing of things  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona revealed today that David Ortiz, who recently got the cast taken off his injured left wrist, hit off of a tee in front of doctors last night at Fenway Park, and that he “did OK” in the session.