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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Notes: Fick back, Jackson released  —  Veteran had missed nearly a month with rib cartilage injury  —  ATLANTA — The Nationals activated catcher/first baseman Robert Fick from the 15-day disabled list on Friday and released infielder Damian Jackson.  —  Fick had been out almost a month …

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.

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.

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.

Devil Rays place Kazmir on DL  —  Howell to be recalled to fill in for southpaw Sunday  —  BALTIMORE — For the second time in a month, the Devil Rays have placed southpaw starter Scott Kazmir on the disabled list with left shoulder problems.  Kazmir, who missed 16 games during late July …