Game 108: Red Sox at Yankees  —  YANKEES (65-42)  —  Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (7-2, 3.58).  —  RED SOX (62-44)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Martinez C  —  Youkilis LF  —  Ortiz DH  —  Drew RF  —  Lowell 3B  —  Kotchman 1B  —  Lowrie SS  —  Pitching: RHP John Smoltz (2-4, 7.12).

It's time to say goodbye  —  The hammer fell today and it hurts like hell.  —  They're putting the ol' baseball scribe out to pasture and if there are teardrops on your screen, well, that's from me, just an old softie.  —  My run is over - 37 years of bliss, doing a job that wasn't a job.

Phillies GM: Happ will remain in rotation  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. could not say Thursday if Pedro Martinez will join the rotation next week.  —  But he could say J.A. Happ will remain in the rotation the remainder of the season.  —  “Happ's not going anywhere,” Amaro said.

Mets reacquire Anderson Hernandez from Nats  —  The Mets have reacquired infielder Anderson Hernandez from the Nationals for prospect Greg Veloz.  Here's the announcement:  —  Hernandez, 26, hit .251 (58-231) with 25 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, one home run and 23 RBI in 77 games with the Washington Nationals.

Yanks add depth by acquiring Gaudin  —  Possible fifth starter excited about coming to New York  —  NEW YORK — Poll the Yankees, and they'll tell you the most significant difference between now and June, between winning and losing, has been their bullpen.

Scherzer a student of the stats  —  Right-hander uses obscure numbers to analyze science of pitching  —  Not long after Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit nearly threw a no-hitter Tuesday night, Max Scherzer was on his iPhone in the visitor's clubhouse, bringing up a Web site with charts …

Arizona Diamondbacks place Justin Upton on DL with oblique strain  —  PITTSBURGH — All-Star Justin Upton was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks with a right oblique strain, cutting at least two weeks out of what has been a breakthrough season for the talented young outfielder.

Yankees get pitcher Gaudin from Padres  —  New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett wipes his face in the dugout after being pulled during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, in Chicago.  Burnett gave up 10 hits and seven runs in 4 2-3 innings including walking in two runs.

Mets could deal Wagner before return  —  SAN DIEGO - Billy Wagner could be on a contender in September.  —  As the former closer nears a return to the majors following Tommy John elbow surgery, a Mets insider suggested the organization would be open to dealing Wagner by the Aug. 31 postseason-roster deadline …

No suspension for Fielder  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  In a somewhat surprising move, MLB has decided not to suspend Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder for his actions after the game Tuesday night in LA.  —  More surprisingly, MLB isn't suspending Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota or manager Joe Torre, either.

Manuel discusses Parnell switch  —  SAN DIEGO — The Mets' long-discussed experiment with Bobby Parnell begins Saturday.  —  Jerry Manuel announced here today that the young right-hander will move from the bullpen into the rotation full-time for the rest of the season.

Champion Jays reunite, catch up  —  World Series winners from 1992-93 to be honored on Friday  —  TORONTO — While current and former Blue Jays players stood and chatted with fellow golfers as a day on the course was about to begin, former closer Tom Henke held up his sparkling 1992 World Series ring …

Gonzalez homers, leads Padres to 8-3 win over Mets  —  Buzz up!  —  has been vocal about wanting to play for a winner in San Diego, and the All-Star first baseman likes the direction the team is taking.  —  Gonzalez hit a two-run homer in a four-run third inning and drove in three runs …