JOBA TO PITCH WITH POPPED BLOOD VESSEL  —  BALTIMORE — Joe Girardi said Joba Chamberlain suffered a popped blood vessel in his right thumb throwing a ball back into the infield during batting practice before last night's ugly loss to the Orioles.  —  Girardi said while there was discoloration …

Lack of outrage at Manny Ramirez shows scrambled priorities  —  Many fans have reacted to the Dodgers slugger's use of a banned substance with indifference rather than indignation.  —  Am I out of touch?  Am I too angry, too outraged about Manny Ramirez and his dope-induced exile to baseball purgatory?

Breaking news: Sox call up Daniel Bard  —  BOSTON — It appears the Daniel Bard Era is about to begin.  —  The Red Sox have not made an official announcement, but Bard is expected to be at Fenway Park Sunday night for the series finale against the Rays.  —  The 23-year-old right-hander …

Dose of reality from O'Leary  —  He's pitching a show that's stuff of dreams  —  Since his baseball career ended after the 2003 season, Troy O'Leary has enjoyed the fruits of earning more than $16 million in his career.  There has been lots of time on the golf course, dad time with his children …

Madden: An open letter to Boss - please, fix your Stadium  —  Dear Boss:  —  I realize it's been quite a while since we've been able to have a lengthy dialogue - I've missed those “whaddayou want, Madden” phone calls - but they tell me you still read your mail every day and that this is the best way to communicate with you.

Saunders ends Greinke's reign in win  —  Lefty outduels counterpart in first career shutout to beat KC  —  ANAHEIM — It could have been Koufax vs. Marichal, Ryan vs. Palmer, Clemens vs. Martinez.  —  That's how good Joe Saunders and Zack Greinke were on Saturday night in a confrontation …

WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Decision on Contreras today  —  The White Sox will decide what to do with struggling right-hander Jose Contreras after he throws a side session in the bullpen this morning.  Contreras is 0-5 with an 8.19 ERA in six starts.  —  The Sox could put Contreras …

Astros re-sign Smith, option Fulchino  —  Infield depth needed with Berkman sidelined by ailing wrist  —  HOUSTON — With Lance Berkman on the shelf for a few more days, manager Cecil Cooper came to the conclusion that he needed an extra infielder more than an extra arm in the bullpen.

Elbow injury leaves career in jeopardy for Chicago Cubs reliever Chad Fox  —  MILWAUKEE — Chad Fox knows his career is in jeopardy after yet another injury to his troublesome right elbow, and he says he's at peace with it.  —  Fox  —  The Chicago Cubs placed the right-handed reliever …

Zimmerman extends hitting streak to 27  —  Nats third baseman homers in final at-bat in eighth inning  —  PHOENIX — It took Ryan Zimmerman's final at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 27 games and help the Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the D-backs at Chase Field on Saturday.

Orioles use eight-run inning to pound Yankees  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer off Phil Hughes during an eight-run second inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 12-5 Saturday night in a game that featured seven home runs.