After latest washout, Burnett likely bound for Yankees' bullpen  —  BALTIMORE — At her angriest, Hurricane Irene will resemble a summer squall compared to the destruction A.J. Burnett administered last night to his chances of sticking in the Yankees' rotation whenever it's sliced from six to five.

Athletics rout Red Sox to deny Wakefield win 200  —  BOSTON — Scott Sizemore and Josh Willingham each hit two-run homers during a six-run fourth inning that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 15-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday, denying Tim Wakefield's bid for his 200th win.

Jays' Jose Bautista ejected for dugout meltdown  —  While his teammates appeared content to go quietly into the night, the same couldn't be said for Jose Bautista Friday night at Rogers Centre.  —  As the Tampa Bay Rays were in the process of laying a x-x thumping on the Blue Jays …

Capuano pitches 2-hitter, Mets beat Braves 6-0  —  NEW YORK—Chris Capuano pitched the game of his life, tossing a two-hitter and striking out a career-high 13 as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Friday night in their final matchup before taking a break because of Hurricane Irene.

Martinez, Young Lead Tigers to 8-1 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delmon Young had three RBI singles in his return to Target Field and Victor Martinez knocked in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

Upton claimed on waivers, but deal unlikely  —  There was word late Friday that Rays CF B.J. Upton was claimed on waivers this week by an unknown team.  —  The Rays have until Monday afternoon to work a trade or pull him back, though it appears as of now that a deal is unlikely.

Buck Hits Grand Slam as Marlins Top Phillies 6-5  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Buck hit a grand slam and Greg Dobbs had four hits, including two doubles, to lift the struggling Florida Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.  —  Clay Hensley (2-5) …

L.A. Dodgers use one big inning to defeat Rockies 6-1  —  LOS ANGELES — It's late August and the Broncos' second-string quarterback controversy rages on in cafeterias, on the airwaves and across bar stools throughout the Rocky Mountain region.  —  In other words, the Rockies, for the most part, have become irrelevant.

Lillibridge's HR Gives White Sox 4-2 Win Over M's  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Brent Lillibridge hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, Jake Peavy pitched six strong innings for just his second win since late June and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Friday night.

Gomez set for rehab, could return Wednesday  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers sent outfielder Carlos Gomez out for a Minor League rehabilitation assignment Friday, and he could be back with the big league club a day earlier than expected.  —  Gomez, sidelined since July 20 with a fractured left collarbone …

Giants' Tim Lincecum deserves Cy Young consideration  —  No matter the naysayers.  No matter the haters.  No matter the Philadelphia Phillies fans who whistle at him like drunken sailors eyeballing a young woman.  —  Tim Lincecum, baseball's little big man, deserves to be in the Cy Young Award conversation …