Sheffield day-to-day with tweaked hammy  —  ATLANTA - Jerry Manuel was somewhat apologetic Saturday for joking about the team's medical staff after Gary Sheffield was forced to leave Friday's game with a right leg injury.  During the postgame show, on camera, Manuel cracked, “They're calling it cramps - surgery on Thursday.”

A-Rod's late home run helps Sabathia beat Verlander  —  NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia beat All-Star Justin Verlander in a prime pitching matchup that lived up to its billing, and Alex Rodriguez's pop-fly homer sent the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

Padres select RHP Mat Latos; designate RHP Josh Banks for assignment  —  San Diego, CA — The San Diego Padres today announced they have selected right-handed pitcher Mat Latos from Double-A San Antonio and designated right-handed pitcher Josh Banks for assignment.

Injured NY Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang says he's pain free, ready to throw on Monday … NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said Friday that his right shoulder is pain free.  But Wang, sidelined since July 5 with a strained right shoulder, declined to put a date on his potential return from the disabled list.

Prized Dominican shortstop Sano passes MLB inspection  —  The prized prospect of this year's July 2nd international free agent class, Miguel Angel Sano, passed his Major League Baseball age and identity investigation, a source in the Dominican Republic tells SI.com.  —  An official announcement is expected later today.

Santana runs scoreless streak to 15 innings as Mets top Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Johan Santana threw seven scoreless innings to take some pressure off New York's struggling offense and the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Saturday.  —  The Mets scored two runs in the sixth to snap a streak of 19 consecutive scoreless innings.

Wilhite throws first pitch  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Jon Wilhite survived a horrific car crash and three grueling months of rehabilitation to reach the Coliseum mound on Saturday.  His ceremonial first pitch sailed high and true to Kurt Suzuki, the former college teammate who has become Wilhite's biggest fan.

Lind homers, Rzepczynski wins as Jays beat Red Sox  —  TORONTO (AP) — Adam Lind hit a two-run homer, Marc Rzepczynski earned his first major league win and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Saturday.  —  Jose Bautista added a two-run double as Toronto ended a three …

Angels Release Seanez  —  The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced today that the club has released right-handed pitcher Rudy Seanez.  —  Seanez, 40, appeared in nine games for the Bees in 2009, owning a 4.00 ERA in nine innings.  He joined the Bees on May 29 from extended spring training with the Angels.

Lilly could've done some good things for Yankees  —  Twice this decade, the Yankees made their feelings clear regarding Ted Lilly.  —  In July 2002, they chose Jeff Weaver over Lilly, as Weaver came from Detroit to New York and Lilly went from New York to Oakland in a three-way trade.