Chamberlain to go back to NY for tests  —  Joba Chamberlain will fly back to New York tomorrow for an MRI and other tests on his right shoulder.  —  Chamberlain said he was injured in the fifth inning while pitching.  “It was something where it grabbed and popped and got stiff,” he said.

David Ortiz feels ‘click’ in bad wrist  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If the departure of Manny Ramirez [stats] didn't have him worried enough, David Ortiz [stats] sufficiently tweaked his ailing left wrist in the ninth inning of last night's 4-3 loss …

Wild comeback comes up short  —  O's plate four in ninth vs. K-Rod, but Sherrill can't force extras  —  ANAHEIM — Sometimes you get the save, and sometimes the save gets you.  —  Both the Orioles and Angels played for a special arrangement for their closer Monday night, only to see them both backfire in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles.

Cubs lose to Astros in lightning-shortened game  —  The clock on top of the venerable Wrigley Field scoreboard read 8:06 p.m. Monday when tornado sirens began to wail in the darkness.  Action between the Cubs and Astros had been suspended already for nearly a half-hour.

AMAZIN'S IN RUNNING FOR GARCIA  —  Beset by pitching injuries, the Mets are expected to be in the running for veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia if the two-time All-Star holds up well this afternoon in an open workout in Miami.  —  Several teams are scheduled to scout the workout at the University of Miami …

Some Yankees Scouts Under Investigation  —  Several Yankees employees who scouted in the Dominican Republic have been placed on leave by the organization pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects, according to a person in baseball who has been briefed on the matter.

Is it a big deal?  —  Cincinnati - So, manager Ned Yost says the fight earlier tonight between Prince Fielder and Manny Parra in the dugout was no big deal.  What do you think?  —  If what I heard was correct, Parra was getting ready to go to the clubhouse after being removed …

Under The Knife  —  Dealing with Delays  —  I can't say enough good things about participating in Newberg Night, and I can't say enough bad things about flying on United, so let's start with the positives.  Joe Sheehan and I were lucky enough to be the Opening Act for Jon Daniels' ninety-minute Q …

Young foursome of Marlins pitchers ready to shock baseball again  —  About the only thing missing was a clubhouse nestled on top of an oak tree with a sign reading: No Hitters Allowed.  —  They joked and jabbed with the freedom of kids who'd grown up together playing the same games in the same neighborhood.

Delgado awaits his fate with Mets  —  It seemed like a simple decision just a few months ago.  —  Ignore the cries of the crowd to cut Carlos Delgado loose immediately, wait out the end of the season, the final guaranteed year of his contract, and wave goodbye - opening the door …

Playoffs are slip slidin' away  —  If, as usual, it will take at least 90 wins to reach the playoffs, the Tigers must go at least 35-16 the rest of the way to make the postseason.  That's an almost inconceivable .686 pace, one that would result in 111 wins if maintained over a full season.

Rockies' Cook rocked in rare mess  —  Washington hits ace hard; 15th win denied  —  In a season of disappointments and unmet expectations, starter Aaron Cook has been the Rockies' rock.  —  But Cook fell hard and fast Monday night, turning in an unusually poor performance as the Rockies lost 9-4 …