Another top drawer battle at Fenway  —  Chicago (79-57) at Boston (73-64), 6:05 p.m. CT  —  On July 7, just three days before the All-Star break, the White Sox and Red Sox began an exciting three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field that appeared to many as a possible preview of the American League Championship Series.

Rangers' Volquez will go again  —  Showalter wants to see plenty of young pitchers in season's final month  —  OAKLAND - The Rangers won't skip Edinson Volquez in the rotation after all.  —  Rangers manager Buck Showalter said Monday that the struggling rookie will pitch Saturday at Seattle.

Notes: Church to stay on bench  —  Logan to start in center field for Nationals for rest of season  —  WASHINGTON — Since being recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on July 22, Ryan Church is hitting .284 (25-for-88) with four home runs and 16 RBIs.  It looked like he would be the everyday …

A question of mistrust  —  Is Ryan Howard juiced?  —  Don't blame me for wondering.  It might not be fair, but it isn't my (or your) fault for asking before plunging headlong into another home run chase.  —  Blame baseball, blame society, blame a summer that has given us Floyd Landis …

Notes: Billingsley not yet ready to start  —  Dodgers unsure of Friday night starter against Mets at Shea  —  MILWAUKEE — It's still not known who will start Friday when the Dodgers play the Mets at Shea Stadium on Friday night, but it won't be Chad Billingsley.

Phils' bright future on display in victory  —  Utley belts walk-off homer; Howard, Hamels play key roles  —  PHILADELPHIA — Many of the 44,674 came to watch a future Hall of Famer.  —  As a bonus, they saw the Phillies' future perform wonders for the team's present.

Cubs can't overcome Big Z's early exit  —  Theriot hits three-run double in rally effort, but error looms large  —  CHICAGO — Carlos Zambrano tried to be a hero on Monday.  It wasn't a good move.  —  Zambrano, who has been the one constant in the Cubs rotation this year …

Speedy Matsui jets his way into Rockies' future plans  —  Los Angeles - Kaz Matsui continues to play a starring role in "The Fast and The Curious."  He remains in the lineup because of his speed, quick bat and, just as important, contract talks that aren't running in circles.

Mailbag: Will Buck be back?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers fans' questions  —  Can we expect manager Buck Showalter to be back next year, or is there a good chance he will be released during the offseason for being unable to lead the Rangers to the playoffs?

Notes: Martinez rejoins Mets  —  Ace will continue rehab, could start by mid-September  —  NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez rejoined the Mets on Monday, and though there is still no immediate timetable for his return to the mound, the team is pleased with the ace's progress and expects him back later this month.

Steelers sign St. Pierre as appendectomy sidelines Big Ben  —  Minimally invasive surgery expected to cause him to miss two games  —  By Ed Bouchette and Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  The Steelers have signed one of their former quarterbacks, Brian St. Pierre …

Giles has healthy heart  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tests determined that Marcus Giles has a healthy heart and he can keep playing baseball, a huge relief to the Atlanta Braves and their second baseman after he was told he might have a heart defect.  —  Giles was en route to Shea Stadium …

Wallace Matthews  —  Don't mean a thing if he ain't got that Oct. swing  —  The lead in the division is nine games, the magic number is down to 18 and the fans have become downright leisurely, wandering in and out of the action like a U.S. Open crowd prowling the outer courts.