– The Boston Globe is reporting that Red Sox starter Curt Shilling will have surgery on his right throwing shoulder on Monday, which would effectively end his season if not his career.
– The Mariners continued their club purge Thursday, firing manager John McLaren just days after giving the boot to GM Bill Bavasi. In the end, it appears that McLaren just couldn’t overcome the bone-headed mistakes of Bavasi.
– Joba Chamberlain had another strong outing, lasting 5.2 innings and giving up just one run on four hits while striking out nine. Alex Rodriguez singled in the go ahead run in the sixth inning as the Yanks topped the Padres 2-1.
– The Rays used a seven-run seventh inning to crush the Cubs 8-3. Carl Crawford hit a grand slam in the seventh as the Rays swept the Cubs in Tampa.
– The White Sox used a grand slam by Jermaine Dye to beat the Pirates 13-8. Dye finished 3 for 4 with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored.
– Bears fans will be happy to know that the team has extended the contract of DT Tommie Harris. The new deal will reportedly extend his contract four more years and pay him roughly $40 million.
