Sources: White Sox tried to get Manny  —  Fox Sports  —  Leave it to the White Sox to try to pull off a deadline shocker.  —  The White Sox, frustrated by their inability to land Adam Dunn, made a recent run at Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez, but their overtures were rejected, major-league sources say.

Rockies' 17-2 rout of Cubs one for record books  —  First came the motivational, Jason Giambi and Todd Helton addressing the team Wednesday.  Next, came the lyrical.  —  In an attempt to connect with the past, the Rockies turned to Madonna.  Hey, if you don't have a Hot Tub Time Machine, apparently an iPod is the next best thing.

Cardinals Close To Jake Westbrook Trade  —  10:53am: A third team might be involved in the deal, reports MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince.  —  10:19am: The Cardinals are close to acquiring starter Jake Westbrook from the Indians, tweets Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Mike Rizzo on the trade deadline  —  Apologies for the slap-dash nature of the Journal today.  Lots to get to.  Here are the highlights of General Manager Mike Rizzo's brief meeting with reporters, which happened before he met Miss Iowa:  —  *The Nationals will receive Class AA right …

D-backs send Qualls to Tampa for PTBNL  —  NEW YORK — The D-backs are on the verge of completing a deal that would send reliever Chad Qualls to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later, according to a baseball source.  —  The D-backs will not have to include any cash in the deal …

Yankees Acquire Lance Berkman  —  A year ago, the Yankees' big midsummer acquisitions were named Hinske and Hairston, but the team won the World Series.  After missing out on Cliff Lee and Dan Haren, Brian Cashman went after one of the more recognizable hitters available and got him.

Do the Wilpons have money to spend?  —  Former investor sues Mets' owners for their connection to Bernie Madoff scandal  —  NEW YORK — While the New York Yankees play big games and add another couple of veterans for a pennant run, the big news with the New York Mets is: The Wilpons got served.

Damon: Sox would have won one more if stayed  —  Talking prior to the Tigers series opening game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park Friday night, Johnny Damon said that if he would have remained a member of the Sox following the 2005 season the team might have won more than just the 2007 world championship.

Bucs dealing Church, Crosby, Carrasco; Diaz, Clement called up  —  UPDATE: 10:52 AM: The Pirates will also be getting a Minor League player in addition to Snyder.  No name yet.  —  UPDATE: 10:39 AM: One source confirmed a report that the D-backs will be getting Ryan Church and Bobby Crosby in exchange for Snyder.

Dodgers eyeing Lilly; more trade buzz … In addition to the relief market, the Yankees are still looking at third base, as they want someone who can back up Alex Rodriguez.  —  The Dodgers and Cubs are still discussing a deal for Ted Lilly but have work to do.  The Tigers and Twins have been mentioned as possibilities.

Pirates wanted Robert Carson for Octavio Dotel  —  Jon Heyman of SI.com says the Pirates asked the Mets for Double-A LHP Robert Carson in exchange for Octavio Dotel, 'but the Mets like Carson and said, 'No."  —  Are you catching on to the trend?  Prospect?  No. Prospect, please?  I said, ‘No.’

Giants hold on in ninth to edge Dodgers  —  Sports Network  —  San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Aubrey Huff went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI, and Tim Lincecum lasted seven innings after a slow start to pace San Francisco to a tight 6-5 triumph over the Dodgers …

Red Sox don't have enough  —  Rally in ninth falls short against Tigers  —  Mike Cameron pulled up a chair in front of his locker, and sat down heavily.  His left leg was encased in ice, held by an ace bandage.  His abdomen was covered in ice, giving him a slightly bloated look as he sat, looking expectantly at the media.

Nats ruin Oswalt's Phillies debut with 8-1 victory  —  WASHINGTON—Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Friday night.