MEDICAL WATCH: --RHP Rich Thompson (right shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

--OF Bobby Abreu, after 20 consecutive starts as the leadoff hitter, was moved back to third in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. 

The murky business of the waiver wire has become the workplace of Angels general manager Tony Reagins. 

Julio Lugo left the Baltimore Orioles' game against the Angelsin the first inning Sunday after a pickoff attempt hit him in thebatting helmet, briefly leaving him motionless on the ground. 

Although Jeremy Guthrie graciously accepted his teammates'postgame high-fives and back slaps, the right-hander knew he didn'tdeserve all the credit for the last-place Baltimore Orioles' thirdstraight dominant win over the Angels. 

The scuffling Los Angeles Angels appeared to have a chance torebound with a home matchup against the AL's worst team. 

The Red Sox have claimed Angels catcher Napoli on waivers,according to major-league sources. 

Kevin Millwood has done some special things during his 14-yearbig league career. 

The Baltimore Orioles have already clinched their first winningAugust in 13 years, but they can add a couple more achievements intheir one of their final games of the month. 

Nick Blackburn kept the Seattle Mariners crossed up all day. 

Brian Fuentes says he won't mind being a setup man in Minnesotaafter closing for the Los Angeles Angels. 

 

Scott Baker made a mechanical change last month and hasn't lostsince. 

The first-place Minnesota Twins made their revamped bullpen moreversatile for the pennant race by acquiring left-handed relieverand four-time All-Star Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles AngelsFriday for a player to be named. 

Brad Bergesen shrugged off a couple of early balks - one ofwhich cost him a run - and pitched one of his best games during anup-and-down season with Baltimore.