Harden versus Gallagher  —  When the A's decided yesterday to trade Rich Harden to the Cubs for a package of players that lacks a guy that you could point to as a potential star, they knew they were giving up one of the most talented arms in baseball.  When Harden's been healthy …

Giambi needs rally to win final spot  —  Yankees promote All-Star hopeful with mustache campaign  —  NEW YORK — First, it was the Yankees, spreading their rallying cry of “Support the 'Stache” throughout the Bronx.  Then it was the American Moustache Institute, officially supporting Jason …

THERE'S A CATCH TO POSADA  —  Jorge Posada insists he is healthy and that his once ailing shoulder is no longer an issue.  —  “I'm fine,” Posada said.  —  Yet for the third straight game, Posada started as the DH last night, with Jose Molina behind the plate.

O's can't hold lead, drop heartbreaker  —  Huff's 18th homer of season spoiled in loss to Jays  —  TORONTO — No music.  No conversation.  No sound at all, except for the hiss of a game gone wrong.  —  Daniel Cabrera stared straight ahead into his locker Tuesday night, oblivious to the gathering crowd around him.

FINGER-DIPPING PLAY-BY-PLAY  —  YANKEES radio announcer John Sterling is being called out for foul behavior in the stadium's press dining room.  “Sterling has made a habit of walking over to the dessert table and dipping his finger into the ice cream barrel,” one stadium worker told us …

Despite trade rumors, Wolf wants to stay  —  SAN DIEGO — Randy Wolf has had his hands full recently trying to iron out mechanical issues that, prior to Tuesday's victory over Florida, left him with four consecutive losses.  —  But that doesn't mean the 31-year-old left-handed pitcher …

Near triple-play gets Gardenhire tossed  —  How often do you see a called triple play get turn into an RBI single?  —  The Twins nearly turned a triple play in the seventh inning, but after further review, the center fielder Denard Span didn't make a clean diving catch on a fly ball from Jason Varitek.

Blake may be near end of Tribe tenure  —  Cleveland (37-52) at Detroit (45-44), Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. ET  —  DETROIT — CC Sabathia is gone.  Casey Blake could be next.  —  Blake, a free agent after this season, has seen his name dragged through the rumor mill in recent weeks …

Notebook: Will Dodgers ever make a move?  —  The Dodgers could have had CC Sabathia but didn't pull the trigger.  Ken Rosenthal doubts GM Ned Colletti will ever swing a big deal.

Byrnes likely done; Bonds to AZ?  —  Would you like to see the Diamondbacks sign Barry Bonds?  —  Yes.  Whatever it takes to win Boy, I need to think about that  —  No way!  —  WASHINGTON - With all signs pointing toward Eric Byrnes' season being over, the Diamondbacks …

McGowan exits game with sore shoulder  —  Jays starter leaves after four innings, will undergo MRI  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays starter Dustin McGowan left Tuesday's game against the Orioles with soreness in his right shoulder.  The extent of the injury is unknown, but the Toronto right-hander …

Nothing Close Here  —  After two consecutive one-run wins, the Red Sox pound the Twins 18-5 this afternoon at Fenway.  Boston knocked out 23 hits, 10 for extra bases.  The pitches were so phat the Red Sox only drew two walks in the game.  —  Beckett gave up all five runs in five innings of work …

Rockies juggle their lineup to face new Brewer Sabathia  —  Old faces, new places.  A funky Rockies lineup greeted CC Sabathia in his Brewers debut.  Garrett Atkins shifted to first, Jayson Nix returned to second, Clint Barmes played third and Ryan Spilborghs moved to right.

Dodgers will change hitting coach again  —  Mike Easler will be replaced by Don Mattingly after the All-Star break.  —  With the Dodgers' offense ranking among the worst in the league, the club is expected to change hitting coaches at the All-Star break by replacing Mike Easler with Don Mattingly …

Spilborghs' TV gig in jeopardy  —  MILWAUKEE — When Ryan Spilborghs came up lame rounding second base Tuesday, it not only prevented a run but jeopardized his trip to the All-Star Game.  —  He is scheduled to join Matt Holliday and Aaron Cook, having been given an All-Access media credential for Fox Sports Rocky Mountain.

Yankees Plan Promotion in Support of Giambi  —  Jason Giambi wore a mustache late in the 2006 season, but he did not keep it very long and it never became a phenomenon.  He was a man ahead of his time.  —  “The fans weren't ready for it,” Giambi said, but now they are.  “Just think, the Big G — a fashion icon.”