Pitcher Wade Davis dazzles in his major-league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays  —  Teammates congratulate Wade Davis after the seventh, which was his final inning.  He left with the lead but got a no-decision.  —  Times]  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Manager Joe Maddon said RHP Wade Davis' dazzling …

Ohlendorf Making '08 Trade Look Like a Steal  —  PITTSBURGH - Ross Ohlendorf has had a breakthrough season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 11-9 with a 3.97 E.R.A. for a last-place team.  But he is also Princeton graduate with an off-season ranching business and a relentlessly curious mind.

Upton removed from series finale  —  Right fielder ended up with a single on ball hit to wall  —  DENVER — D-backs right fielder Justin Upton was removed from Sunday's series finale with the Rockies in the middle of the third inning for not running out a deep drive to center field in the top of the inning.

Derek Jeter's every hit as a Yankee has been seen and called by radio announcer John Sterling  —  TORONTO - Teammates, coaches and even managers have come and gone during Derek Jeter's career, each witnessing part of the shortstop's climb toward the top of the Yankees' all-time hits list.

No slowing down Bourn on basepaths  —  Houston (66-70) vs. Philadelphia (77-57), 1:05 p.m. CT  —  HOUSTON — Michael Bourn didn't come into this season looking to break the club record for stolen bases, and unless he goes wild in the final month, he's not going reach Gerald Young's club mark of 65 set in 1988.

Against AL East Powers, Orioles Are Taking the ‘Only Way’  —  BALTIMORE Standing by the batting cage in Camden Yards last week, New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter told Orioles Manager Dave Trembley, “You have some really nice young players.  And they play hard, too.”  —  Trembley beamed, and said, “Thank you.”

Lester, Red Sox rip White Sox, stretch wild-card edge  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester (FSY) allowed four hits over seven shutout innings and Mike Lowell (FSY) and Victor Martinez (FSY) homered Sunday as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1.  —  Boston increased its AL wild-card lead …

Angels' Chone Figgins may be on Cubs' radar  —  If they don't land free-agent speedster, Kosuke Fukudome possible leadoff man  —  Angels' Chone Figgins slides into home after tagging up on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the White Sox.  (Chris Sweda, McClatchy-Tribune / August 6, 2009)

Mariners' Suzuki gets 2,000th hit  —  Buzz up!  —  took Gio Gonzalez's  —  first offering for a ball.  He drilled the second pitch down the right field line for a double and his 2,000th career hit.  —  The Mariners' outfielder, who accumulated 1,278 hits in Japan …

Schneider taking role as Thole's mentor  —  Veteran imparting wisdom onto rookie backstop  —  NEW YORK — The left-handed-hitting 23-year-old wearing the chest protector, shin guards, mask and Expos uniform was Brian Schneider, and Schneider was very much the rookie — Expos red, white and blue and rookie green.

La Russa not worried after Cards' loss  —  SEPT. 6, 2009 — Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jesse Chavez in the ninth inning of a game in Pittsburgh.  The Pirates won 6-5.  (AP)  —  ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

Mets in ‘foul’ territory  —  Meet the mess.  —  The Mets' new $850 million stadium is breaking down at about the same rate as its beleaguered lineup, the Post has learned.  —  Less than a season old, Citi Field has been plagued by water damage to several luxury suites — including Jerry Seinfeld's …