Going, going ... gone  —  Indians go deep as Sox fall a game behind Yankees  —  While Craig Hansen warmed up to begin the eighth inning, a trivia question flashed on the JumboTron in center field.  Who was the last Red Sox pitcher to homer in a game?  —  The answer?  Josh Beckett.

Girardi set to turn to Olivo  —  With Matt Treanor going on the disabled list because of a strained left shoulder, Miguel Olivo can expect to handle the bulk of the Marlins' catching duties the next two weeks.  —  ''Olivo is going to catch a lot,'' manager Joe Girardi said.

J. Lopez catches on with Boston … After listening to Javy Lopez say publicly for several months that a trade would be the best thing for both sides, the Orioles finally granted him his wish, agreeing to send the disgruntled catcher and cash considerations to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named.

Big Tex is a big hit again  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - As the All-Star break came and went, people inside and outside of the Rangers' organization wondered where the Mark Teixeira they depended on and were wowed by in 2005 had gone.  —  Teixeira was still playing terrific defense …

Royals agree with top pick Hochevar  —  Former University of Tennessee righty signs Major League deal  —  KANSAS CITY — Pitcher Luke Hochevar has become a Royal.  —  Hochevar, the No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft this year, agreed to a four-year Major League contract, the Royals announced on Thursday.

Liriano earns second rookie honors  —  Southpaw gets AL Rookie of the Month Award for June, July  —  Twins rookie pitcher Francisco Liriano was scratched from his first August start with soreness in his left forearm, and Minnesota is hoping that its 12-game winner is out just temporarily.

Giambi has familiar look  —  Cory Lidle was having flashbacks yesterday, and they weren't caused by the heat.  Instead, Jason Giambi was the one responsible.  —  When Giambi blasted a three-run home run in the first inning of yesterday's 8-1 win over the Blue Jays, and later knocked …

Wainwright's next stop: The rotation?  —  As the Cardinals' starting rotation has hit skids and had its moments in flux throughout the past two months, a pitcher groomed to be a starter for the Cardinals has hummed along as one of the teams' most reliable relievers.  —  Supply meet demand.

Mets lock up Reyes with four-year, $23.25 million deal  —  NEW YORK — Jose Reyes can count on buying a nice, big house in New York.  —  The speedy All-Star shortstop signed a $23.25 million, four-year contract extension with the Mets on Thursday, the sides working quickly this week to ensure him a home through the 2010 season.

Loe's penned in at Oklahoma  —  Right-hander sent down to Triple-A to get acclimated to relief role  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Kameron Loe will move to the bullpen.  The Oklahoma bullpen.  —  The Rangers decided to activate and option the right-hander to Triple-A after he struggled in his sixth consecutive rehab start Wednesday.

MLB INSIDER  —  GMs can't escape deadline scrutiny  —  The Rangers and Astros are much like the areas they represent — often at opposite ends of the spectrum.  —  It was that way at trading deadline, which can be boiled down to this:  —  In Arlington, the message from fans and media was: Go get a front-line pitcher!

Notes: Kent being extra careful  —  Dodgers slugger taking extra precautions in return from injury  —  CINCINNATI — Jeff Kent was reminded again that the strained oblique muscle that put him on the disabled list July 18 is unlike any injury he's ever had.

Ten Things I Didn't Know Last Week  —  Some people need to be told that Cesar Izturis isn't really that good.  —  You should have read the Chicago Tribune the day after the Cubs dealt Greg Maddux to the Dodgers for shortstop Cesar Izturis.  Phil Rogers called it a "huge steal," a "major blow for the Cubs' uncertain future."

Doc writes that life behind bars is 'torture'  —  The reunion at Shea is scheduled for Aug. 19, when everyone will officially be transported back to 1986.  On that day, Keith Hernandez will still be the lean, chiseled hitter who was impossible to retire after the seventh inning.