Brewers, Indians agree on Sabathia  —  I just was told by a reliable club source that the Brewers have a deal in place with Cleveland for left-hander C.C. Sabathia, contingent on the paperwork being done and medical records exchanged.  —  But believe me, folks, that's a deal.  All that other stuff is formality.

Seven first-timers dot All-Star lineups  —  Red Sox place four AL starters; three Cubs to start for NL  —  The fans have voted.  And this year's All-Star starters, now set to represent the National and American Leagues in the annual Midsummer Classic at Yankee Stadium on July 15 …

Phillies, Lidge agree to extension  —  Three-year deal comes after brilliant start to 2008 season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Brad Lidge will be saving games in Philadelphia through at least the 2011 season, after the pitcher agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension.

Once again, fans to have the Final say  —  Vote for the last player on each roster at MLB.com  —  The Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote is under way now until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday exclusively at MLB.com, offering a decidedly different theme than last year and with the 100 millionth all-time Final Vote about to be cast.

Game 89: Red Sox at Yankees  —  YANKEES (46-42)  —  RED SOX (52-38)  —  Joba Chamberlain (2-2, 2.22) vs. the Boston hitters.  —  Tim Wakefield (5-6, 3.72) vs. the Yankee hitters.  —  Notes: Johnny Damon was placed on the 15-day DL.  OF Justin Christian was recalled. ...

Posada in lineup as DH  —  Johnny Damon has gone on the disabled list, with outfielder Justin Christian recalled.  GM Brian Cashman said it is 50-50 that Damon will be ready when eligible July 20.  —  Tonight's lineup:  —  Gardner lf, Jeter ss, Abreu rf, Rodriguez 3b, Giambi 1b, Posada dh …

Marlins call up top prospect Volstad  —  Righty to initially pitch out of 'pen, could join rotation soon  —  DENVER — The Marlins top prospect is now ready to join the big leagues.  —  Chris Volstad, the 16th overall pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, had his contract selected …

Tampa Bay ready to make run at Fuentes  —  Brian Fuentes sat at his locker in the Rockies' clubhouse Saturday when his mugshot popped up during Fox's telecast of the Yankees-Red Sox game.  —  Both teams have a need and interest in acquiring the reliever.  But Tampa Bay is preparing …

Jon Garland pitches Angels past the Blue Jays  —  He needs only 98 pitches and gives up six hits for the ninth complete game of his career.  Garret Anderson has a two-run double in the first inning and Jeff Mathis contributes three RBIs.  —  A picture of efficiency, Jon Garland breezed …

On the Pirates: 200 and bust for many starters  —  Snell, Gorzelanny not alone in struggling after busy season  —  All kinds of theories can be floated to explain the regression of Ian Snell and freshly demoted Tom Gorzelanny, from blaming pitching coach Jeff Andrews, to complacency on the part …

For the Up-and-Down Mets, a Win Includes a Little of Both  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Mets have alternated losing and winning over their last eight games, giving up ground in the standings as quickly as they gained it back.  So in keeping with the dominant theme of the season, it was fitting that …