April 18: Claggett called up, Miranda sent down  —  No move announced just yet, but Eric Wordekemper (right) is in the clubhouse.  Obviously, I should know more within the hour.  I'll update this post when I do.  —  UPDATE: Still no official announcement, but the word in the clubhouse …

Ramirez's 11th inning home run propels Cubs over Cardinals  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit a game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning and Derrek Lee hit a two-run double to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

Manny Ramirez homers twice in Dodgers' rout of the Rockies  —  Andre Ethier also has two blasts and Chad Billingsley throws five innings of shutout ball as the team improves to 5-0 at home with their seventh consecutive victory.  —  Manny giveth and Manny taketh away.

Play it again: Red Sox 6, Orioles 4  —  BACK TALK  —  Several Orioles — and Red Sox for that matter — were clearly not pleased with the strike zone of home-plate umpire Doug Eddings.  Leadoff man Brian Roberts was particularly perturbed by two calls in his first at-bat, and then another during his second.

New York Mets ride Johan Santana, pitching shutout, timely hitting to 1-0 win over Milwaukee Brewers  —  NEW YORK — If Johan Santana keeps up this pace, opposing hitters are going to start asking for a bailout plan of their own.  Especially when they show up to Citi Field.

Nats discipline Dukes for tardiness  —  Outfielder scratched from Saturday's start, fined $500  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals right fielder Elijah Dukes was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Marlins and fined $500 for being five minutes late for work.

Astros pick up Cooper's option  —  Manager under contract with club 2010 season  —  HOUSTON — Cecil Cooper was speculated to be on the hot seat this season, considering the Astros started slowly and he entered the final year of his contract without an extension.

The Numbers Say Jackie Robinson Was Bold, to Little Effect  —  “They're never too old to learn something,” Roscoe McGowen wrote in The New York Times on June 24, 1947.  “The 40-year-old Fritz Ostermueller learned tonight at Forbes Field, before 35,331 distressed witnesses …

O's plan to recall Bergesen to start Tuesday  —  Orioles to give RHP an extended look in rotation, team sources say  —  BOSTON - The Orioles are planning on recalling Brad Bergesen to start Tuesday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards.

Angels bullpen falters again  —  Kevin Jepsen walks two batters and has a wild pitch, leading to a five-run inning for the Twins.  —  Kevin Jepsen stayed up late in his Seattle hotel room Wednesday night, stewing over a shaky outing in which he allowed three runs on a hit and two walks against the Mariners.

Tests on Nady's elbow clarify little  —  NEW YORK — Another day, another test for outfielder Xavier Nady, who remains unsure what exactly is wrong with his sore right elbow.  A CT scan taken on Friday revealed that Nady had suffered bone damage in the elbow, and an MRI taken Wednesday revealed ligament damage.