Another Win for the Braves  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Hudson pitched six effective innings for his second win since major elbow surgery and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.  —  Hours after announcing Bobby Cox will retire …

Hairston could have serious wrist injury  —  Jerry Hairston Jr. “felt a pop” in his left wrist while taking a practice swing in the seventh inning.  That's why he came out of the game.  —  Hairston said he felt a sharp pain.  He has been been having wrist issues on and off since diving …

Posada's X-rays come back negative  —  Results good news after catcher fouled ball off right foot  —  ANAHEIM — Having clinched at least a spot in the postseason but still seeking loftier goals, the Yankees breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after X-rays on Jorge Posada's bruised right foot came back negative.

Chicago Cubs' Milton Bradley would return to team if allowed, his mother says  —  The mother of banished Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley said her son would consider returning to the team if it will have him back.  —  The Cubs suspended the volatile Bradley on Sunday for the rest …

Red Sox bounce back  —  Josh Beckett battles in win  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  KANSAS CITY - After beginning this week-long series on the road with a pair of underwhelming starts and surprising losses, the Red Sox [team stats] lifted their lonely eyes to Josh Beckett [stats] last night.

Uribe helps Giants gain ground in NL wild card chase  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Juan Uribe (FSY) hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs and San Francisco's bullpen backed Jonathan Sanchez (FSY) with 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief as the Giants gained a game in the NL wild-card race …

GCL Top 20 Prospects  —  Braves' Bethancourt tops the list  —  As usual, the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League was filled with young, raw prospects who flashed impressive tools but still needed plenty of seasoning.  International position players dominated our GCL Top 20 list …

Back to TV for Bobby V.  —  It appears that BOBBY Valentine won't be unemployed for long.  —  Television industry and baseball sources say Valentine, completing his final season as manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League, is on the verge of signing a lucrative multi-year deal with ESPN.

Disappointing Brewers weighing changes, but Macha appears safe … Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is said to be seriously weighing important changes after the talented team's surprisingly mediocre performance this season (74-77 through Tuesday), a year after the Brew Crew's first playoff appearance since 1982.

Rally in ninth helps Nationals avoid 100th loss  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Showing some late-inning life, the Washington Nationals prevented the possibility of a Los Angeles Dodgers' celebration and put off a dubious achievement of their own.  —  Andre Ethier (FSY) booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's …

Game 153: Yankees at Angels  —  YANKEES (96-56)  —  Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (11-9, 4.22).  —  ANGELS (90-61)  —  Figgins 3B  —  Aybar SS  —  Abreu RF  —  Hunter CF  —  Morales 1B  —  Rivera LF  —  Kendrick 2B  —  Matthews RF  —  Napoli C  —  Pitching: LHP Scott Kazmir (9-8, 5.08).

PADRES END ROCKIES' EIGHT-GAME HOME WINNING STREAK  —  Sports Network  —  Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Will Venable went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, four runs batted in, and two runs scored to lead the San Diego Padres past the Colorado Rockies, 6-3, in the middle installment of a three-game set at Coors Field.

Murphy's law: Never say die  —  NEW YORK — It was the ninth inning Monday night, the stands depleted by another miserable performance by the Mets, when Daniel Murphy stepped to the plate in an 11-3 loss.  —  Though most of the fans already had given up and maybe his teammates were ready to hit the showers …

Lidge blows another one: Carroll, Marlins rally past Phillies in 9th  —  MIAMI (AP) — Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll (FSY) capped a two-run rally against closer Brad Lidge (FSY) in the ninth inning with an RBI single, giving the Florida Marlins a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

Duensing, Punto help Twins sweep White Sox  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Duensing (FSY) won his fifth straight decision and the Minnesota Twins stayed on the heels of first-place Detroit in the AL Central with their ninth victory in the last 10 games, beating the Chicago White 8-6 on Wednesday night.

A.J. Burnett, New York on right road  —  A.J. Burnett struck out 11 in just his second win since July, and the New York Yankees won a road series against the Angels for the first time since May 2004 with a 3-2 victory in Los Angeles yesterday.  —  “It's a good series, and good for our confidence …