2004 TITLE CAN'T KILL CURSE OF BAMBINO  —  BOSTON - Acollectionofframed newspaper front pages from the 2004 World Series lines the walls outside of Fenway Park's press box.  The headlines scream "Finally," "Hallelujah" and "Curse Busters," celebrating the end of an 86-year-old title drought.

Peavy set to go on three days' rest  —  PHOENIX - Aligning his ace against the Padres' closest rival, manager Bud Black will start Jake Peavy on short rest tonight against the Diamondbacks, a move that Peavy not only welcomed but suggested.  —  Black said that Peavy, coming off a 99-pitch scoreless performance, told him: "I feel good.

Notes: Detwiler and Maxwell reach bigs  —  Two prospects will likely sit and learn for most of September  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler and center fielder Justin Maxwell reported to the big league team on Tuesday afternoon.  —  Manager Manny Acta reiterated …

WANG THE GUY AT RIGHT TIME  —  CHIEN'S BACK STIFFENS AS YANKS BLAST M'S  —  Send it in on Chien.  —  There are very few locks in life, yet when Chien-Ming Wang is on the hill for the Yankees, wagering on the Bombers is a wise investment.  Even on nights when his back barks and he is removed from the game.

Delgado injures hip, forcing hot bat to sidelines  —  CINCINNATI - Carlos Delgado hurt his right hip on an eighth-inning swing and left the game after the at-bat, likely sidelining him from today's series finale against the Reds.  Delgado had been enjoying a three-hit game and is hitting .389 on the trip.

Chipper sounds off on umps after loss to Phillies  —  ATLANTA — Not long after the Atlanta Braves lost for the 10th time in 14 games, Chipper Jones had some choice words for home plate umpire Rick Reed.  —  The Braves struck out six times in a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday night, continuing their descent in the NL East.

Roger Clemens' injury forces Mike Mussina into rotation  —  With Roger Clemens on the shelf for at least one start, it looks like Mike Mussina will get a second chance in the starting rotation.  —  Joe Torre hasn't made it official, but Mussina should take the ball on Sunday in Kansas City, following Ian Kennedy and Andy Pettitte.

Crawford sees pattern of 'bad calls'  —  ST. PETERSBURG - Carl Crawford's Monday outburst at umpire Paul Nauert is officially "under review" by MLB officials, who will determine in the next few days if the Rays All-Star should be fined or suspended, and for how long.

Notes: How to avoid being booed  —  Patterson demoted; Fuld, Hart, Pignatiello called up  —  CHICAGO — There's one way to get fans to stop booing at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Tuesday.  —  "The best way to quiet them is to go out and do well," said Piniella …

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Notes: Olsen gets two extra days off  —  Prospects prep for fall league; Ramirez debates surgery  —  WASHINGTON — Scratching for answers to why Scott Olsen has struggled of late, the Marlins have decided to give the 23-year-old left-hander a couple more days to help get himself right.