Umpire Winters suspended for season after Bradley altercation  —  Mike Winters, the umpire involved in the heated clash with Milton Bradley in San Diego on Sunday, has been suspended without pay by Major League Baseball for the rest of the regular season.  —  The decision was made following …

Rockies win club-record 10th straight  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Josh Fogg is finally getting to pitch in meaningful games in September for the first time in a major-league career that began in 2000.  —  Most of his teammates are competing for a postseason berth for the first time as well.

Rumor: Twins Ace Santana To Dodgers  —  (CBS) Foxsports.com is reporting a trade rumor that would send former CY Young award winner Johan Santana to the Dodgers in a deal for OF Matt Kemp.  —  The Dodgers would also send pitching prospect Clayton Kershaw.  —  Kershaw is regarded as the top pitching prospect in baseball.

Brewers fall to Cards, stay 2 games out  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Time is running out on the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  The Brewers wasted a chance to cut their NL Central deficit to one game, giving up a first-inning home run to Albert Pujols in a testy 7-3 loss Wednesday night to the St. Louis Cardinals …

Darling, Hernandez give Mets best broadcast team in baseball  —  He came along right out of a dream — the tall, dashing, well-spoken former New York Mets right-hander with the Yale education and 136 major league victories under his belt.  Ron Darling had even been something of a movie star …

Yanks Took Long Way to Accustomed Spot  —  They started the journey seven months ago, across the bay in spring training at Legends Field.  Joba Chamberlain was not invited, Roger Clemens was not signed, Melky Cabrera was not a starter, and Carl Pavano was not hurt.

Arizona drops 3rd straight, 5-1 to Bucs  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — This wasn't supposed to be happening to these Arizona Diamondbacks, not now and especially not in this place.  —  Adam LaRoche drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and Matt Morris pitched effectively over seven innings …

Lohse pitches Phillies past Braves 5-2  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Lohse gave the Phillies something they've sorely lacked down the stretch.  —  Lohse pitched seven strong innings, and Philadelphia improved its playoff hopes with a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

Alou's hit streak has veteran thinking  —  Mets left fielder says he's leaning toward coming back in 2008  —  NEW YORK — In the midst of a month that's seen Moises Alou all but redefine the scope of what's possible at the age of 41, the Mets left fielder said on Wednesday that he'd like to do it again — at the age of 42.

Cubs drop 2nd straight to Marlins, 7-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — Panic, Cubs fans.  —  The Cubs' grip on the NL Central lead became shaky Wednesday night, when they were shut out over the final 5 2-3 innings and lost for the second night in a row to the last-place Florida Marlins, 7-4.

Mets lose again as division lead is trimmed to one game  —  The Phillies' victory over Atlanta glowed from the Shea scoreboard, looming over the Mets like a threatening storm cloud as they tried to rally against the Nationals on Wednesday night in a crucial game in a pennant race …

Lowell paces suddenly Red hot Sox  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  BOSTON (AP) - Mike Lowell drove in five runs to lead Boston's revived hitting attack and the Red Sox cut their magic number to clinch the AL East title to two with an 11-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.

NY Yankees 12, Tampa Bay 4  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — George Steinbrenner moved to the front row of the owner's private suite, and the celebration was on.  —  The New York Yankees clinched their 13th straight postseason appearance, beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-4 Wednesday night …