Game 81: Twins at Yankees  —  Here is the lineup:  —  YANKEES  —  Damon DH  —  Cabrera CF  —  Jeter SS  —  Rodriguez 3B  —  Posada C  —  Matsui LF  —  Abreu RF  —  Phillips 1B  —  Cano 2B  —  Wang RHP (7-4, 3.86)  —  Pregame chatter: Minnesota is starting Carlos Silva (6-8, 4.15).

Angels drop reliever Carrasco  —  Struggling pticher is designated for assignment as the team calls up Chris Resop.  —  Having tired of waiting for Hector Carrasco to recapture the form that made him an effective reliever last season, the Angels this morning designated the veteran right-hander for assignment.

METS GET GOOD REPORT ON ALOU  —  Moises Alou received positive news yesterday, as he was examined and is slated to head to St. Lucie next week for rehab.  —  Alou has been out since May 13 with a strained left quad, and assistant GM John Ricco said yesterday that the left fielder is "improving."

PEREZ IS PUT ON DL  —  The Mets' rotation is 40 percent weaker.  Oliver Perez has joining Jorge Sosa on the disabled list.  —  The left-hander, who is having a terrific season, has been bothered by a stiff back.  Not only did Perez miss his scheduled start on Sunday but he was scratched from tonight's tentative rescheduling as well.

Is Miller Brewing Slamming The Brewers?  —  Written by The Staff  —  A billboard at Wrigley Field is making some question whether Miller Brewing, is slamming the Milwaukee Brewers in favor of the Chicago Cubs.  —  Miller has been a key sponsor of the Brewers - including the naming rights …

Big Unit goes back on DL with back injury  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona pitcher Randy Johnson was put on the 15-day disabled list for the third time this season, sidelined Tuesday because of a sore back right before his scheduled start at St. Louis.  —  The Diamondbacks promoted 22-year-old …

NAACAP president belittles baseball's efforts  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The new interim president of the NAACP belittled baseball's efforts to boost black participation, chastising the sport in a letter Tuesday to commissioner Bud Selig.  —  Baseball announced an agreement last month with KPMG …

Torres files grievance, asks for trade  —  Reliever says Pirates 'tricked' him into agreeing to lower salary last year  —  Reliever Salomon Torres, angry with the Pirates about what he feels was a broken promise in negotiating his most recent contract, has filed a grievance against the team …

O's prospect Olson to join club, start Wednesday … CHICAGO // Garrett Olson, one of the Orioles' top pitching prospects, will have his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk to make tomorrow night's start against the Chicago White Sox, a club official confirmed.

A very good night  —  To some, perhaps even most, the definition of a great baseball game must include a game-winning homer, a Top 10 highlight catch, somebody whiffing 18 people, or some such dramatics.  —  We had only one of those at Fenway last night —

Futures Game Roster Update  —  In for the U.S. team: righthander Kevin Mulvey (Mets) and infielder Matt Tolbert (Twins).  Out for the U.S.: Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox) and Matt Garza (Twins), both of whom will miss the game after being promoted to the major leagues.

Helyar: Steinbrenner succession a family matter … Born on the Fourth of July in 1930, George Steinbrenner turns 77 on Wednesday.  His family — wife Joan, four children and 13 grandchildren — will gather at his home in Tampa, Fla., to fete the patriarch and feast on cake.

Burnett's days with Toronto may be numbered  —  Pitcher will have to rebuild arm strength before returning to rotation and could be trade bait  —  OAKLAND — The next time A.J. Burnett pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays will be around the trade deadline, and don't be surprised if that's a start of some significance.

Update on Alex Rodriguez  —  The Yankees termed it a "strained hamstring" which is significant.  Usually teams try and go with euphemisms like "pull" or "discomfort."  It's also in the upper part of the hamstring, where the muscles are thickest.  That's usually more serious than the lower part of the hamstring.