SCOREBOARD
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)
Wednesday
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon, WGN, FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Chicago White Sox at Twins
6 p.m., ESPN: Boston at Tampa Bay
9 p.m., ESPN: Arizona at L.A. Dodgers
TENNIS
Noon, ESPN2: U.S. Open, men's first and women's second round
6 p.m., ESPN2: U.S. Open, men's first and women's second round
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 84 48 .636 -
Boston 77 54 .588 6 1/2
Tampa Bay 71 60 .542 12 1/2
Toronto 59 72 .450 24 1/2
Baltimore 54 79 .406 30 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 70 61 .534 -
Minnesota 67 65 .508 3 1/2
Chicago 64 69 .481 7
Cleveland 58 73 .443 12
Kansas City 50 81 .382 20
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 78 52 .600 -
Texas 74 58 .561 5
Seattle 68 64 .515 11
Oakland 58 73 .443 20 1/2
Monday's Games
Tampa Bay 11, Detroit 7
N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 1
Toronto 18, Texas 10
Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 1
Oakland 8, Kansas City 5
L.A. Angels 10, Seattle 0
Tuesday's Games
Texas 5, Toronto 2, 1st game
Detroit 8, Cleveland 5
N.Y. Yankees 9, Baltimore 6
Boston 8, Tampa Bay 4
Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Texas 5, Toronto 2, 2nd game
Kansas City at Oakland.
L.A. Angels at Seattle
Wednesday's Games
Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-7) at Minnesota (Duensing 2-1), 12:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 7-11) at Oakland (Cahill 7-12), 2:35 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Kazmir 8-7) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-5), 5:40 p.m.
Cleveland (Laffey 7-3) at Detroit (Porcello 11-8), 6:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 15-7) at Baltimore (Berken 4-11), 6:05 p.m.
Boston (Beckett 14-5) at Tampa Bay (Garza 7-9), 6:08 p.m.
Toronto (Richmond 6-7) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 6-3), 7:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 76 53 .589 -
Atlanta 69 62 .527 8
Florida 68 63 .519 9
New York 59 72 .450 18
Washington 46 86 .348 31 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 78 55 .586 -
Chicago 66 64 .508 10 1/2
Milwaukee 64 67 .489 13
Houston 63 69 .477 14 1/2
Cincinnati 59 73 .447 18 1/2
Pittsburgh 53 78 .405 24
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 78 54 .591 -
Colorado 72 59 .550 5 1/2
San Francisco 72 60 .545 6
Arizona 60 72 .455 18
San Diego 57 76 .429 21 1/2
Monday's Games
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3, 1st game
Atlanta 5, Florida 2
Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3, 2nd game
Houston 5, Chicago Cubs 3
San Diego 3, Washington 1
Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 3, 10 innings
Tuesday's Games
Philadelphia 1, San Francisco 0
Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 5
Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs 4, Houston 1
St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 6
N.Y. Mets at Colorado
Washington at San Diego
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers
Wednesday's Games
Pittsburgh (Duke 10-12) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 4-4), 11:35 a.m.
Houston (F.Paulino 2-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 9-8), 1:20 p.m.
Washington (Lannan 8-9) at San Diego (Correia 9-10), 2:35 p.m.
San Francisco (Penny 0-0) at Philadelphia (Happ 10-3), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (J.Vazquez 11-9) at Florida (VandenHurk 2-2), 6:10 p.m.
Milwaukee (Bush 3-5) at St. Louis (C.Carpenter 14-3), 7:15 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Redding 2-4) at Colorado (Jimenez 12-10), 7:40 p.m.
Arizona (Scherzer 8-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 12-8), 9:10 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Recalled RHP Matt Albers and LHP Alberto Castillo from Norfolk (IL). Activated RHP Dennis Sarfate from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Jeff Fiorentino from Norfolk. Transferred LHP Rich Hill to the 60-day DL.
BOSTON RED SOX-Activated C George Kottaras from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brian Anderson from Pawtucket (IL) and RHP Junichi Tazawa from the Red Sox (GCL). Purchased the contract of OF Joey Gathright and INF Chris Woodward from Pautucket.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Activated INF Chris Getz and OF Dewayne Wise from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Fields and RHP Carlos Torres from Charlotte (IL). Purchased the contract of C Tyler Flowers from Charlotte.
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco from Columbus (IL). Purchased the contracts of OF Michael Brantley and RHP Jose Veras from Columbus.
DETROIT TIGERS-Activated RHP Jeremy Bonderman from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Eddie Bonine, RHP Casey Fein, C Dusty Ryan, OF Wilkin Ramirez from Toledo (IL). Purchased the contract of SS Brent Dlugach from Toledo. Placed INF Michael Hollimon on the 60-day DL.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Sent INF Sean Rodriquez to Tampa Bay as the player to be named, completing the trade of LHP Scott Kazmir.
MINNESOTA TWINS-Announced cash will be forwarded to Arizona instead of a player to be named to complete the Jon Rauch trade on Aug. 28. Recalled 3B Brian Buscher from Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES-Recalled C Francisco Cervelli, LHP Michael Dunn, RHP Mark Melancon, INF Ramiro Pena, and RHP Edwar Ramirez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Recalled LHP Jerry Blevins and LHP Dana Eveland from Sacramento (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Brad Kilby from Sacramento.
SEATTLE MARINERS-Announced the resignation of vice president and associate general manager Lee Pelekoudas. Activated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Mike Carp and LHP Jason Vargas from Tacoma (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS-Recalled RHP Andy Sonnanstine, C Shawn Riggans, OF Fernando Perez and RHP Jeff Bennett from Durham (IL).
TEXAS RANGERS-Activated INF Esteban German and LHP Eddie Guardado from the 15-day DL and RHP Brandon McCarthy from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Warner Magrigal and RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Oklahoma City (PCL). Purchased the contracts of OF Craig Gentry from Frisco (Texas) and C Kevin Richardson from Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled OF Brandon Boggs from Oklahoma City and placed him on the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Thomas Diamond for assignment.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Recalled INF Joe Inglett, RHP Brian Wolfe and RHP Dirk Hayhurst from Las Vegas (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Claimed RHP Kevin Mulvey off waivers from Minnesota for cash considerations.
ATLANTA BRAVES-Recalled INF Brooks Conrad, C Clint Sammons and RHP Luis Valdez from Gwinnett (IL).
CHICAGO CUBS-Activated INF Andres Blanco from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Berg and INF-OF Micah Hoffpauir from Iowa (PCL).
COLORADO ROCKIES-Recalled RHP Joel Peralta and LHP Randy Flores from Colorado Springs (PCL). Purchased the contracts of INF Jason Giambi and C Paul Phillips from Colorado Springs. Placed RHP Greg Reynolds and LHP Greg Smith on the 60-day DL.
FLORIDA MARLINS-Designated RHP Luis Ayala for assignment. Recalled OF Cameron Maybin, C Brett Hayes and RHP Rick VandenHurk from New Orleans (PCL). Activated RHP Burke Badenhop from the 15-day DL.
HOUSTON ASTROS-Activated 3B Aaron Boone from the 60-day DL.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Recalled SS J.J. Hardy and RHP Chris Smith from Nashville (PCL).
NEW YORK METS-Activated 3B David Wright from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Josh Thole from Binghamton (EL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Recalled LHP Jack Taschner from Lehigh Valley (IL).