Chamberlain Is Placed on the Disabled List  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — Joba Chamberlain will throw again this season.  The question the Yankees cannot answer is when he will pitch.  —  The Yankees placed Chamberlain on the disabled list Wednesday with rotator cuff tendinitis …

Sources: Padres' Giles claimed on waivers  —  Padres right fielder Brian Giles has been claimed on waivers, according to major league sources.  The claiming team is not yet known.

Pudge OK after collision at plate  —  Catcher day-to-day after suffering deep bruise to right knee  —  ARLINGTON — After Wednesday's game against the Rangers, a small statue of a baseball player was knocked over on manager Joe Girardi's desk in the visiting manager's office at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Ryan Church may not return to Mets  —  It appears the Mets no longer have their hopes up that Ryan Church will return this season.  The right fielder has been out since July 6 due to aftereffects from a pair of concussions.  He has been evaluated several times, but doctors haven't cleared him to play.

Teixeira hears pleas of Orioles fans  —  Maryland native now focused on leading Angels to playoffs  —  ANAHEIM — Even from half a continent away, Mark Teixeira has heard the relentless pleas for him to come home.  The Severna Park, Md., native knows all about the online petition …

Ponson gets revenge as Yankees defeat Rangers  —  Pitcher Sidney Ponson improved to 7-2 this season after Wednesday's 5-3 win over his former team, the Rangers.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images / August 6, 2008)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - The Rangers didn't have to see Sidney Ponson …

Yanks give Draft pick $850K bonus  —  Prep pitcher's deal one of largest given to sixth-round choice  —  HOUSTON — The Yankees have signed Brett Marshall, a high school pitcher selected in the June First-Year Player Draft, to one of the largest contracts ever given to a sixth-round pick …

Dukes headed to disabled list  —  Washington left fielder dealing with right calf strain  —  DENVER — Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 3, due to a right calf strain.  He is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Wakefield dominates but Youkilis injured in Boston win  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer and Tim Wakefield's baffling knuckleball shut down Kansas City on four hits through six innings, helping the Boston Red Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.

Starters leading the way for Brewers  —  Milwaukee (64-51) vs. Washington (42-71), Friday, 7:05 p.m. CT  —  CINCINNATI — It's no accident that Brewers starters lead the league in innings pitched, according to manager Ned Yost.  —  It helps that Ben Sheets has been healthy all season …

Bucs' Karstens near perfect in 2-hitter  —  PHOENIX (AP)—Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start.  —  Almost a perfect game, too.  —  The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young's two-out double in the eighth inning and finished …

Baseball scout, author Karl Kuehl dies at 70  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Karl Kuehl, a baseball scout, coach, author and player development specialist known for his contributions to the Oakland Athletics teams that won three pennants, died Wednesday.  He was 70.  —  Kuehl died of pulmonary fibrosis in a Scottsdale hospital, son John said.