Wang injury update  —  Chien-Ming Wang had an MRI at Columbia Presbyterian and was back at the park by the end of the game.  —  He is headed for the DL with what is being described as a strain with bursitis.  But everybody seems to think that he will be back within a month.

Bannister not sold on day-night split  —  Kansas City (34-46) vs. Chicago (42-39), 1:10 p.m. CT  —  KANSAS CITY — Those that know Brian Bannister know he is an analytical guy.  —  He studies stats.  He looks at trends.  Simply put, Bannister explores the game of baseball.

MLB pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of speech  —  NEW YORK — Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees …

Cheers for Ramirez in San Diego, but Certainly Not From the Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — It might have been 50 games worth of pent-up frustration.  It might have been a sense of responsibility to his teammates.  It might have been a sign of newly found vulnerability.

Rangers Sign Luis Sardinas  —  Multiple sources confirmed that the Rangers have signed 16-year-old Luis Sardinas, a switch-hitting shortstop from Venezuela.  —  No terms of the deal are available, but the bonus is believed to be at least $1 million.  Sardinas, who is 6-foot, 150 pounds …

Brewers pound Cubs, Harden 11-2  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Casey McGehee had a career high four hits and five RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers pound Rich Harden and the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.  —  Mike Cameron and J.J. Hardy also went deep to back a solid effort by Braden Looper (7-4).

Moyer's strong start helps Phillies baffle Mets  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jamie Moyer pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday.  —  Moyer (7-6) allowed one run and five hits in 6⅓ innings to win his third straight start.

Takashi Saito sets Red Sox up for failure vs. Mariners  —  Reliever loses control, game in ninth inning  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  Takashi Saito made his name in Japan as a flamethrowing starter and reliever.  —  The four-time Japanese All-Star then came …

Dunn reaches milestone with 300th homer  —  Slugger hits mammoth jack to upper deck in right field  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals outfielder Adam Dunn hit career home run No. 300 in a 5-3 victory over the Braves at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon.  —  Dunn, 29, led off the seventh inning …

POSADA'S THUMB IS FEELIN' FOUL  —  Manager Joe Girardi held Jorge Posada out of the starting lineup last night because of a sore left thumb after the catcher took a foul tip Wednesday night.  And the manager didn't know late last night if Posada would be able to catch today.

Jones, Young spark Rangers in rout of Price, Rays  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andruw Jones homered and drove in four runs, Michael Young added a three-run double and the Texas Rangers roughed up David Price to win their fourth in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Saturday night.

Reynolds speaks up after D-backs loss  —  Infielder vents after Arizona commits three errors  —  DENVER — A sellout crowd turned out at Coors Field looking forward to a postgame fireworks show.  —  As it turned out, Mark Reynolds provided one of his own following the D-backs' 5-0 error-filled loss to the Rockies.