Miller Park could host Cubs-Astros set  —  If plans goes through, details would be announced Saturday  —  PHILADELPHIA — Suddenly it seems that a Cubs-Astros series under the dome at Miller Park is not so far-fetched.  —  Major League Baseball was considering moving the key series between …

Owings sent to Reds to finish Dunn deal  —  Slugging pitcher struggled after strong start to the season  —  PHOENIX — Micah Owings was donning a different shade of red in an unfamiliar part of Chase Field on Friday night.  —  After receiving the news that he had been traded to the Reds …

Hughes called to New York  —  Wish I had known this before now but Phil Hughes was called up after tonight's game.  Not sure when he's going to pitch for New York or what his role is going to be, but the guy was dealing his last two starts here in Triple-A and looked as big league ready as any pitcher I've seen.

Rainout drama as Brewers take double-header chance with Myers  —  Brett Myers' second-half turnaround received two strong testimonials yesterday.  —  One came from Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee, who together decided that Myers would get the ball on short rest against the Milwaukee Brewers tomorrow.

Garland gives Angels a good deal  —  Los Angeles (90-57) vs. Seattle (57-89), Saturday, 6:05 p.m. PT  —  ANAHEIM — At the time, it was largely criticized as an unnecessary deal for the Angels.  —  The Angels already had a solid starting five of John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Joe Saunders, Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver.

Super soaker: Wakefield stymies Jays  —  Knuckleballer pulls Sox within two games of Rays in AL East  —  BOSTON — It was a Friday night that had a damp and dreary feeling to it, but the Red Sox had one distinct advantage over their opponents, the Toronto Blue Jays.

Lee wins 22nd as Indians rout Royals  —  Left-hander first hurler to be 20 games above .500 since 1990  —  CLEVELAND — The final line on Cliff Lee's 22nd win may be about as bad a representation of Lee's dominance Friday night as the way in which he spins what has become one of the best seasons had by an Indians pitcher.

Pineiro struggles in loss to Pirates  —  Right-hander gives up seven runs in four-plus innings of work  —  PITTSBURGH — Hoping to take some strain off the busy bullpen, the Cardinals shifted Joel Pineiro up from Sunday to start against the Pirates on Friday.

Yanks steamroll to first Cup crown  —  Miranda, Basak support Hughes' 12-strikeout effort in clincher  —  DURHAM, N.C. - This time, it wasn't even close.  —  After the first three games of the Governors' Cup Finals were decided in the final at-bat, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees ran away …

Rays call up pitching phenom Price  —  NEW YORK — The hows and how oftens are still being determined, but the when is known: pitching phenom David Price will join the Rays bullpen today.  —  Price, 23, made a rapid rise through the minor leagues, starting his pro career in May at Class …