Red Sox designate Cameron for assignment  —  PHILADELPHIA — The transition from starter to backup did not go nearly as well as Mike Cameron or the Red Sox had hoped.  Before Thursday's game against the Phillies, the Red Sox designated the veteran outfielder for assignment, effectively ending his stint with the team.

Juan Pierre's 2-run single in 10th lifts White Sox  —  DENVER — Light-hitting Juan Pierre laced a tiebreaking, two-run single off the wall in the 10th inning, helping the Chicago White Sox rally for a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.  —  With the bases loaded, Pierre …

Willie Harris' wife loses her baby  —  Willie Harris has been moved to the bereavement list, which means he is eligible to return in three to seven days.  —  During yesterday's 16-9 win over the Tigers, Willie Harris left for New York to be with his wife, who went into labor before her expected due date, and lost their baby.

Sources: Tigers most interested in starters, not Reyes  —  The Tigers aren't actively pursuing Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and are instead looking at the market for starting pitchers, sources say.  —  Tigers officials seem content with their current level of offensive production.

Marlins win consecutive games for first time since May  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Chris Volstad allowed one unearned run in seven innings and John Buck hit a two-run double to help the Florida Marlins cap a miserable June by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Thursday for their first back-to-back wins in more than a month.

Sabathia Pitches Gem and Keeps Yankees Hot  —  C.C. Sabathia started a day game at home Thursday for the surging Yankees against the Milwaukee Brewers, a National League opponent.  There may be no sure things in baseball, but this has to be awfully close.  —  Sabathia cruised …

The Athletics trade Mark Ellis to the Rockies  —  The Oakland Athletics just announced that they have traded infielder Mark Ellis to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bruce Billings and a player to be named later (the latter of whom seems to get traded A LOT!).

Free agent Scott Kazmir works out for Rangers  —  Left-hander Scott Kazmir, who was released by the Los Angeles Angels, worked out for the Rangers earlier this week.  Kazmir was healthy for the workout but no decision has been made on if the Rangers will sign Kazmir.

Ortiz to captain Home Run Derby team for Amerian League in new format  —  This release from Major League Baseball:  —  Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers and David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox have been named the first-ever captains of the National League and American League squads for the 2011 Home Run Derby.

Jerry Hairston suffers “small break” in wrist, hopes to play through it  —  Jerry Hairston suffered a “small break” to a bone in his right wrist during the Nationals' 1-0 loss Wednesday afternoon, an injury he hopes to play through and one he blamed on the 4 p.m. start time and early-evening shadows in Anaheim.