Briefs: Pettitte to make rehab start at Double-A
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NEW YORK -- Andy Pettitte will make a rehabilitation start for the Yankees' Double-A farm team at Trenton on Thursday night.
The left-hander, 38, has not pitched in a game since July 18 because of a strained left groin. He threw a bullpen session before Monday's 4-3 loss to Baltimore.
"I feel good," he said.
Pettitte's rehab start will come in the Thunder's Eastern League playoff against New Hampshire. Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who had said before the game that Pettitte would pitch Trenton's opener Wednesday, then pushed Pettitte back a day to get him in rotation and projected he will throw four innings or 65 pitches, whichever comes first.
It's not certain whether Pettitte will make a second minor league appearance before rejoining the major league rotation.
"We'll see how it goes," Girardi said. "Kind of anticipate that will probably be two rehab starts, but if it's one, it's one." Full Story
Portland Triple-A team's future uncertain
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Beavers played their final game at downtown PGE Park with an uncertain future ahead.
The Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres was left without a place to play when the city won a bid to attract Major League Soccer. After renovations to the stadium, the Portland Timbers begin play next year.
Except for a few scattered years, the Beavers have been a part of Portland since 1903. But because MLS wanted a soccer-specific stadium, that meant the Beavers were without a home.
And now they are up for sale.
Some fans wore black to Monday's season finale against the Las Vegas 51s, which the Beavers won 6-5.
Red Sox call up 1B Anderson, activate Varitek
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox have promoted first baseman Lars Anderson from Triple-A and started him against Tampa Bay in his major league debut.
Anderson was recalled from Pawtucket of the International League. He was in the lineup.
The Red Sox also activated catcher Jason Varitek from the 15-day disabled list and recalled outfielder Josh Reddick after Pawtucket played its season finale Monday. Both Varitek, who was on a two-game rehab assignment, and Reddick were to make the short drive to Boston and be active for the Red Sox game.
Right-hander Michael Bowden also was recalled and will rejoin the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Twins call up Perkins, Neshak
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins recalled relievers Glen Perkins and Pat Neshek from Triple-A Rochester after a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.
The side-winding Neshek was 5-1 with a 3.89 ERA in Rochester. He has also appeared in six games with the Twins, allowing two runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Perkins was 4-9 with a 5.81 ERA for Rochester. In four games with the Twins, he is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA.
Rays recall Sonnanstine from minors
BOSTON -- The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled right-hander Andy Sonnanstine from Class-A Hudson Valley.
The move was made before the game against the Boston Red Sox.
Sonnanstine was optioned to the minors Aug. 31 to open a roster spot for Brad Hawpe, who was signed to a minor league contract on Aug. 27 after he was released by Colorado a day earlier.
Sonnanstine was 3-1 with a 4.29 ERA is 38 games with Tampa Bay before he was sent down.
Pirates to recall eight including Lincoln, Moss
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates will bring up eight players from Triple-A Indianapolis in time for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, including right-hander Brad Lincoln and outfielder Brandon Moss.
Lincoln was 1-4 with a 6.57 ERA in nine midseason starts for Pittsburgh before being sent back to Indianapolis. Moss was a starting outfielder in 2009, but lost his job after hitting .236 with 84 strikeouts in 385 at-bats.
Also being brought up are infielder Pedro Ciriaco, catcher Jason Jaramillo, left-hander Justin Thomas, outfielder Alex Presley and right-handers Brian Bass and Steven Jackson.
Presley hit .294 average in 69 Triple-A games after batting .350 with Double-A Altoona.
Right-hander Ross Ohlendorf and first baseman Jeff Clement were transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Infielder Aki Iwamura and catcher Erik Kratz were designated for assignment.
Boy alert after being hit by bat
PHOENIX -- A 13-year-old boy seated near the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout was carried away on a stretcher after being struck on the head by a flying bat.
The boy, who was sitting on the third base side of home plate, just beyond the start of the protective netting, was hit on the right side of the head in the fourth inning after San Francisco's Buster Posey lost the bat swinging at a pitch.
Medical personnel rushed to the boy and started applying pressure and a cold compress to the side of his head for several minutes. He was later fitted with a neck brace and strapped to a stretcher.
The boy was alert and speaking with medics as they worked on him and gave a thumbs up to the crowd as he was carried away. A security official at Chase Field said he was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
