OAKLAND: With RHP Rich Harden (shoulder strain) unable to pitch Saturday, possibilities to replace him include LHP Joe Kennedy and RHP Juan Cruz, who is at Triple-A Sacramento. ...
DETROIT: RHP Jeremy Bonderman, whose right wrist was struck by a line drive Wednesday, said he plans to play catch on Friday and hopes to not miss his next turn in the rotation. ``It's not broken, that's the best news,'' he said. Manager Alan Trammell doesn't think Bonderman will make his regularly scheduled start, but is glad it's even a possibility. ``I'm thankful for that because it was a scary moment for him, me and a lot of people,'' Trammell said.
CHICAGO: 3B Joe Crede injured his right middle finger on a bunt attempt in the 10th inning. He left the game during that at-bat and was pinch hit for by Pablo Ozuna. Manager Ozzie Guillen said Crede -- hitless in his last 21 at-bats -- would have X-rays taken when the team arrived in Seattle on Friday. ... The White Sox are 30-14 in day games this year. ... Bobby Jenks got his first major league save on Thursday.
MINNESOTA: Manager Ron Gardenhire said that a decision on struggling RHP Joe Mays' status in the rotation will not be made until Sunday, but he indicated the team was likely going to remove him. Mays' next scheduled start is Monday, three days before teams can expand their rosters for the final month of the season, but the Twins also could bring up top prospect Scott Baker to replace Mays before that. ...
BOSTON: The start time of Friday's game against Detroit was pushed back one hour to 8:05 p.m. to give workers extra time to prepare the ballpark following concerts by The Rolling Stones this week. ... Manager Terry Francona was unhappy with travel plans that had his team getting back to Boston about 4:20 a.m. Friday and then playing against Detroit on Friday night. ``I think this landing at 5 in the morning is so potentially hazardous to guys' health, I can't believe major league baseball lets this happen,'' he said. ``I bet (the Tigers) are on their way to the airport right now. It's tough.'' ... The Red Sox were told their Aug. 14 rained-out game against Chicago would be made up on Sept. 5, a scheduled day off. Without another day off until Sept. 22, the Red Sox will play 30 days in a row. ..
PITTSBURGH: RHP Kip Wells, chased in the first inning Wednesday night by the Cardinals, may start Sunday on three days' rest against the Reds. LHP Zach Duke was to have started that day, but he will miss at least one start with a sprained left ankle. The Pirates have not yet decided who will start Monday against the Reds, when Wells normally would have pitched. .
LOS ANGELES: OF Milton Bradley, probably facing season-ending surgery on his left knee, was placed on the 15-day DL. INF-OF Mike Edwards was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League to replace Bradley on the 25-man roster. ..
DETROIT: RHP Jeremy Bonderman, whose right wrist was struck by a line drive Wednesday, said he plans to play catch on Friday and hopes to not miss his next turn in the rotation. ``It's not broken, that's the best news,'' he said. Manager Alan Trammell doesn't think Bonderman will make his regularly scheduled start, but is glad it's even a possibility. ``I'm thankful for that because it was a scary moment for him, me and a lot of people,'' Trammell said.
CHICAGO: 3B Joe Crede injured his right middle finger on a bunt attempt in the 10th inning. He left the game during that at-bat and was pinch hit for by Pablo Ozuna. Manager Ozzie Guillen said Crede -- hitless in his last 21 at-bats -- would have X-rays taken when the team arrived in Seattle on Friday. ... The White Sox are 30-14 in day games this year. ... Bobby Jenks got his first major league save on Thursday.
MINNESOTA: Manager Ron Gardenhire said that a decision on struggling RHP Joe Mays' status in the rotation will not be made until Sunday, but he indicated the team was likely going to remove him. Mays' next scheduled start is Monday, three days before teams can expand their rosters for the final month of the season, but the Twins also could bring up top prospect Scott Baker to replace Mays before that. ...
BOSTON: The start time of Friday's game against Detroit was pushed back one hour to 8:05 p.m. to give workers extra time to prepare the ballpark following concerts by The Rolling Stones this week. ... Manager Terry Francona was unhappy with travel plans that had his team getting back to Boston about 4:20 a.m. Friday and then playing against Detroit on Friday night. ``I think this landing at 5 in the morning is so potentially hazardous to guys' health, I can't believe major league baseball lets this happen,'' he said. ``I bet (the Tigers) are on their way to the airport right now. It's tough.'' ... The Red Sox were told their Aug. 14 rained-out game against Chicago would be made up on Sept. 5, a scheduled day off. Without another day off until Sept. 22, the Red Sox will play 30 days in a row. ..
PITTSBURGH: RHP Kip Wells, chased in the first inning Wednesday night by the Cardinals, may start Sunday on three days' rest against the Reds. LHP Zach Duke was to have started that day, but he will miss at least one start with a sprained left ankle. The Pirates have not yet decided who will start Monday against the Reds, when Wells normally would have pitched. .
LOS ANGELES: OF Milton Bradley, probably facing season-ending surgery on his left knee, was placed on the 15-day DL. INF-OF Mike Edwards was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League to replace Bradley on the 25-man roster. ..
