Game 103: Yankees at White Sox  —  YANKEES (62-40)  —  Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (1-0, 5.91).  —  WHITE SOX (52-51)  —  Podsednik CF  —  Beckham 3B  —  Thome DH  —  Konerko 1B  —  Pierzynski C  —  Quentin LF  —  Kotsay RF  —  Nix SS  —  Getz 2B  —  Pitching: RHP D.J. Carrasco (3-1, 3.58).

YANKEES GET JERRY HAIRSTON  —  The Yankees have obtained Jerry Hairston from the Reds in exchange for minor-league catcher Chad Weems.  —  Hairston is a righty batter and utility player who is hitting .254 this year with eight homers.  —  “Whatever they ask me to do, I'll do it,” Hairston told The Associated Press.

How should the Indians spin their Victor Martinez giveaways?  —  The Indians were an AL Central favorite heading into this season and there's no reason to think that those around the team didn't feel the same way.  —  After all, how can you explain the $20 million handed to reliever Kerry Wood

Though trade deadline has passed, NY Yankees can still upgrade back of rotation  —  CHICAGO — Let the number sink in: 1.98.  It's an ERA that would make just about any pitcher proud.  But in Sergio Mitre's case, the number represents his walks and hits per innings pitched (WHIP).