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.

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.

Big scare humbles Big Papi: Stress caught up to slugger  —  SEATTLE - Ultimately, without exception, we all end up in the same place.  And that is true of you, me, the insurance broker and the mail carrier.  It is even true of someone as seemingly invincible as David Ortiz.

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.

Reliever Rivera Gets Job Done  —  Ingrown Toenail Sidelines Cordero: Nationals 7, Braves 6  —  Saul Rivera didn't know he would be the closer.  Frank Robinson didn't know Rivera would have to try to save the game.  Chad Cordero has been the person, the only person, that Robinson calls on in such situations.

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.

Shoulder woes put Kazmir on DL … BALTIMORE - All-Star pitcher Scott Kazmir's season has been interrupted again by shoulder problems and possibly could be over.  —  The Rays placed Kazmir on the disabled list after Friday's game for what they said were precautionary reasons and don't know when he will next pitch.

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 …

Boomer to face Meche in Seattle  —  Boston (71-57) at Seattle (59-69), 10:05 p.m. ET  —  The Red Sox will turn to David Wells on Saturday to try to reverse their fortunes after stumbling against the Mariners in the opener of their three-game series in Seattle on Friday.

Time to restore 61 as the gold standard in baseball  —  It was 45 years ago this week, and Roger Maris' hair had not yet begun to fall out.  A bigger milestone awaited, but on Aug. 22, 1961, Maris hit a home run off of Ken McBride of the Los Angeles Angels that had its own place in history.

Wooden visits Yankees' clubhouse  —  Former UCLA coach still dishing out sage advice  —  ANAHEIM — The Yankees had a special visitor before Saturday's game, as Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden spent time in New York's clubhouse.  —  Wooden, who led UCLA to 10 NCAA basketball titles …

Alex Escobar goes on 15-Day DL; Purchase Contract of Kevin Gryboski  —  The Washington Nationals today placed outfielder Alex Escobar on the 15-Day Disabled List with a right shoulder separation and purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Kevin Gryboski from New Orleans of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.

Line drive strikes Lowe's left wrist  —  Right-hander leaves game in the bottom of the fourth inning  —  PHOENIX — Dodgers starting pitcher Derek Lowe, working on a shutout on Saturday night, had to leave the game against the Diamondbacks with two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning …

Marlins owner Loria declines to endorse Girardi  —  MIAMI — Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria offered a curt assessment of his strained relationship with manager Joe Girardi, which may mean the two will soon part company.  —  "Everything is, you know, it's fine," Loria said Saturday.

Indians send closer Carmona to Triple-A  —  CLEVELAND — Reliever Fausto Carmona, a bust as Cleveland's closer, was sent to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday by the Indians, who plan to bring him back in a few weeks as a starter.  —  Edward Mujica was recalled from the Bisons to take Carmona's spot.