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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Rally in ninth helps Nationals avoid 100th loss  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Andre Ethier (FSY) booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's (FSY) fly to right field in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell (FSY) to score, and the Washington Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory …

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.

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).

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.

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.

David Ortiz's homer helps Boston beat KC 9-2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Ortiz [stats] homered and drove in four runs, and Josh Beckett [stats] allowed two runs over six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox [team stats] to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Wednesday night.

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 …