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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Braves Sign Minor For $2.42 Million  —  Vanderbilt lefthander Mike Minor, the seventh overall pick, agreed to terms with the Braves on a $2.42 million bonus yesterday and is expected to officially sign today.  Minor's bonus is the highest in club history and the highest ever for a No. 7 pick.

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 …

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.

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.

An open letter to Joba  —  I'm writing to you as a friend you've never met.  I'm writing to you with a small piece of advice, something you can choose to ignore or something you can take to heart.  Your choice.  But hear me out, and I promise to keep it brief.

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.

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 …

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.

Nationals acquire Ward, Hopper  —  The Nationals added players to their Triple A Syracuse roster on Thursday, acquiring first baseman Daryle Ward and outfielder Norris Hopper from Triple A Charlotte, a White Sox affiliate.  —  This is Ward's second stint in the Nationals organization.

Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan says team projected to lose $16 million, defends trades  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan projects the team will lose $16 million this season and says the recent trades of Cy Young winner Cliff Lee and All-Star catcher Victor Martinez were necessary long-term moves.