Area events
Tuesday
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
All-Star Game at Thunder Bay 5 p.m.
AMATEUR BASEBALL
Exhibition: Nisswa Lightning at Bemidji Mudcats 7:30 p.m.
VFW BASEBALL
Subdistrict 6 Tournament
At St. Cloud
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
TV and radio
Radio guide
WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL-FM (103.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
Tuesday
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6 p.m., WGN: Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia
9 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Oakland
Transactions
Monday
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Recalled RHP David Hernandez from Bowie (EL). Agreed to terms with OF Victor Diaz on a minor league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Activated OF Carlos Quentin from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned OF Brian Anderson to Charlotte (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Placed 1B Jason Giambi on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled RHP Willie Eyre from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed RHP Frank Francisco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 11.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES-Recalled RHP Tommy Hanson from Rome (SAL). Optioned RHP Luis Valdez to Gwinnett (IL).
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Recalled INF Ryan Roberts from Reno (PCL).
CINCINNATI REDS-Placed C Ramon Hernandez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17. Recalled C Craig Tatum and RHP Jared Burton from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Robert Manuel to Louisville.
FLORIDA MARLINS-Optioned INF Andy Gonzalez to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled RHP Rick VandenHurk from New Orleans.
HOUSTON ASTROS-Placed INF-OF Darin Erstad on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 19. Recalled INF Matt Kata from Round Rock (PCL).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Activated RHP Jason Schmidt from the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Elbert to Albuquerque (PCL).
NEW YORK METS-Placed RHP Fernando Nieve on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Cory Sullivan from Buffalo (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Placed INF Edgar Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 19. Recalled LHP Joe Thatcher from Portland (PCL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS-Signed G Jeff Teague.
CHICAGO BULLS-Waived G Anthony Roberson.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-Signed F Jamario Moon to an offer sheet.
INDIANA PACERS-Announced they will not match the offer sheet Toronto issued to G Jarrett Jack.
MIAMI HEAT-Re-signed C Joel Anthony.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-Traded G Sebastian Telfair, F Mark Madsen and F Craig Smith to the L.A. Clippers for G-F Quentin Richardson.
PHOENIX SUNS-Agreed to terms with G Steve Nash on a two-year contract extension.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
OAKLAND RAIDERS-Agreed to terms with TE Brandon Myers on a four-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Evander Kane to a multiyear contract.
BOSTON BRUINS-Signed D Matt Hunwick to a multiyear contract extension.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed RW Danny Bois.
LOS ANGELES KINGS-Agreed to terms with C Justin Azevedo on a multiyear contract and RW Teddy Purcell and D Drew Bagnall on one-year contracts.
MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed G Curtis Sanford to a one-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed F Ben Eaves.
PHOENIX COYOTES-Re-signed F David Spina, F Jeff Hoggan and D Sean Sullivan.
ST. LOUIS BLUES-Signed D Justin Fletcher and D Danny Richmond.
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 55 37 .598 -
New York 55 37 .598 -
Tampa Bay 51 42 .548 4 1/2
Toronto 46 47 .495 9 1/2
Baltimore 41 51 .446 14
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 48 42 .533 -
Chicago 48 44 .522 1
Minnesota 47 45 .511 2
Kansas City 37 54 .407 11 1/2
Cleveland 36 57 .387 13 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 52 38 .578 -
Texas 50 41 .549 2 1/2
Seattle 49 43 .533 4
Oakland 38 52 .422 14
Monday's games
N.Y. Yankees 2, Baltimore 1
Texas 6, Boston 3
L.A. Angels at Kansas City, ppd., rain
Chicago White Sox 4, Tampa Bay 3
Minnesota at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
L.A. Angels (E.Santana 2-5) at Kansas City (Ponson 1-5), 4:10 p.m., 1st game
Baltimore (R.Hill 3-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Mitre 0-0), 6:05 p.m.
Seattle (Olson 3-3) at Detroit (Porcello 8-6), 6:05 p.m.
Cleveland (Cl.Lee 5-9) at Toronto (Cecil 3-1), 6:07 p.m.
Boston (Beckett 11-3) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 1-1), 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Niemann 8-4) at Chicago White Sox (Richard 3-3), 7:11 p.m.
L.A. Angels (O'Sullivan 2-0) at Kansas City (Chen 0-4), 7:40 p.m., 2nd game
Minnesota (Swarzak 2-3) at Oakland (Braden 7-8), 9:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 52 38 .578 -
Atlanta 47 46 .505 6 1/2
Florida 46 47 .495 7 1/2
New York 44 48 .478 9
Washington 26 66 .283 27
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 51 44 .537 -
Chicago 47 44 .516 2
Houston 47 46 .505 3
Milwaukee 47 46 .505 3
Cincinnati 44 47 .484 5
Pittsburgh 41 51 .446 8 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 58 34 .630 -
Colorado 51 42 .548 7 1/2
San Francisco 50 42 .543 8
Arizona 39 54 .419 19 1/2
San Diego 37 55 .402 21
Monday's games
Philadelphia 10, Chicago Cubs 1
Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 5
N.Y. Mets 6, Washington 2
Atlanta 11, San Francisco 3
Houston 3, St. Louis 2
Colorado 10, Arizona 6
Florida at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.
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