Owens eligible for postseason  —  This is a name you may want to remember if the White Sox play in October: Jerry Owens.  —  The Sox made a very strategic move Saturday when they called up the Triple-A outfielder and immediately placed him on the disabled list, thus making him eligible for the postseason roster.

Personal hell for Alex is getting worse by the day  —  In the last days before September, here are the biggest and most important position players in New York: Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, David Wright, Jose Reyes, Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi, Alex Rodriguez.

Dodgers' Kent hits game-winning homer  —  PHOENIX —Jeff Kent homered to lead off the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Saturday night.  —  Kent's towering shot to left on a 3-2 pitch from Luis Vizcaino (3-4) …

Klesko setback may help Branyan  —  DENVER - The acquisition of the versatile Russell Branyan could affect the future of several Padres, including Ryan Klesko.  —  Klesko has been on the disabled list all season following surgery in April on his left shoulder.

Georgia riding high as US champs  —  Strong outing by Phillips works Columbus to title game  —  SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A jubilant heap players formed a recklessly joyful pile along the third-base line.  Their fans just feet away rowdily hugged.  The chorus of "Celebrate Good Times" blared from the Lamade Stadium speakers.

Call it whatever, Sox season nears freefall: Timlin blows lead, game to Mariners  —  SEATTLE - Sappy chick flicks notwithstanding, there was definitely one man who had the potential to be sleepless in Seattle last night.  —  Mike Timlin continued his second-half swoon by surrendering two runs …

This is one star that is in a wobbly orbit  —  SEATTLE — More news yesterday from the International Astronomical Union general assembly in Prague.  In the wake of their controversial decision to demote Pluto, the astronomers have agreed to officially recognize Planet Manny as the new ninth celestial body in our solar system.

Sox look into 'Futures' at Fenway  —  Inaugural doubleheader showcases club's prospects  —  BOSTON — When the Red Sox brass began working on the "Futures at Fenway" concept, the Minor League doubleheader featuring two Sox affiliates played at Fenway Park on Saturday, several things had to fall into place logistically.

Iannetta finishes ride to bigs  —  Chris Iannetta's dream came true Friday night in Salt Lake City.  That's where he received word he was being called up from the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox to the Rockies.  —  The magnitude of the big- league dream kept him awake until the sun rose over the Wasatch Mountains.

Questions linger for rotation free agents  —  Faced with four members of the starting staff pitching into their walk year, the Cardinals decided to buy time by not addressing any expiring contracts before or during the season.  They banked on the situation providing motivation for the players and time for evaluation by the club.

Pirates Notebook: McCutchen shrugs off learning curve  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  Andrew McCutchen seems to be approaching his Altoona experience as anything but an experiment.  —  On Aug. 15, when the Pirates promoted their 2005 first-round draft pick from low Class …

After Splendid Rookie Starts, Two Pitchers Lose Command  —  BEFORE Justin Verlander, Francisco Liriano and Jered Weaver, there were Zach Duke and Félix Hernández.  —  Duke and Hernández were the vanguard last year of what has developed this year: a sizable group …

Miscues, missed chances hurt Reds  —  Cincy commits two errors, leaves nine men on base vs. Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Adam Dunn was still wondering what happened.  —  On a fifth-inning routine fly ball to left field from the Giants' Randy Winn, Dunn lost the ball in the sun and put his glove up to catch it.

Tigers sluggish in defeat  —  Three-run third inning, sputtering offense costs Bonderman as Detroit loses 12th in 17 games.  —  CLEVELAND — Come out, come out, wherever you are.  —  Anybody seen the Tigers?  —  They were supposed to show up for a 7:05 p.m. game Friday …