Braves announcer Skip Caray dies  —  Skip Caray made the call when the Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 1995: “Yes!  Yes!  Yes!  The Atlanta Braves have given you a championship!  Listen to this crowd!”  —  He made the call when Sid Bream scored on Francisco Cabrera's pinch-hit …

Astros win 4-0, sweep Mets  —  HOUSTON - “Brain-dead.”  —  That's the phrase manager Jerry Manuel used to describe Robinson Cancel's ill-advised attempt to steal third base yesterday in the third inning with two outs, two on and David Wright at the plate.  —  Cancel, however, was not alone.

The 'stache has met its demise  —  My friends, I have some sad news.  —  The 'stache is no more.  —  Sources have told the LoHud Yankees Blog that Jason Giambi has shaved his mustache.  The Big G clearly needed to do something given that he has four extra-base hits and a .205 batting average since July 1.

Shift in site would delay Marlins stadium  —  Location change could push back planned 2011 opening  —  Responding to a last-minute suggestion from the Miami Arena owner that a new ballpark for the Marlins could be built on that site, Major League Baseball's President and Chief Operating Officer told MLB.com …

Pirates Notebook: Two late offers for Bay spurned  —  CHICAGO — The Pirates had made up their minds not to trade Jason Bay six minutes before Major League Baseball's trading deadline Thursday, general manager Neal Huntington said, rejecting two firm offers on their table.  —  But they left open one exception.

Gonzalez gives Ramirez extra rest  —  Hanley Ramirez was not in the starting lineup Sunday, and the Marlins hope the rest will revive their All-Star shortstop, who has had just one hit in his past 14 at-bats and was 0 for his past 16 with runners in scoring position.

New Red Sox get all A's  —  Energy returns in sweep  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  As any schoolteacher can tell you, the removal of the naughty kid from class - be it to the principal's office or to Dodger Stadium - generally tends to improve the focus and production of the rest of the group.

Rivera day-to-day with back spasm  —  When Joe Girardi didn't go to closer Mariano Rivera with the bases loaded, two outs, and a one-run lead in the top of the eighth, it raised a few eyebrows.  —  After the game, Girardi's explanation wasn't very reassuring: Rivera was suffering from a back spasm …

Online photos of top athletes a cheap shot?  —  The Web site is called Drunk Athlete, and it shows pictures of, well, drunken athletes.  —  Such as San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy.  —  Peavy is shown swigging from a bottle of what appears to be Jagermeister liqueur.

Two Rallies, and No Need for More  —  After scrambling out of the dirt at third base, the Yankees' Justin Christian whipped off his helmet and broke for home.  Angels catcher Jeff Mathis had tried to prevent him from stealing third, but his throw rolled into left field.