ST. LOUIS (AP) Clayton Kershaw went right after St. Louis Cardinals hitters who had put up 15 runs the previous two games. It turned out to be the perfect game plan. (MORE)

TORONTO (AP) Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) David Wright and Johan Santana were feeling a bit numb, for different reasons. (MORE)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Chris Volstad treated a playoff-type atmosphere like just another start in the Southern League. (MORE)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Lefty reliever Scott Eyre was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for a minor league pitcher. (MORE)

SEATTLE (AP) The first-place Tampa Bay Rays acquired reliever Chad Bradford from Baltimore on Thursday, bolstering their bullpen with a proven postseason pitcher. (MORE)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Brad Penny is expected to come off the 15-day disabled list to start the Los Angeles Dodgers' game at San Francisco on Friday night. (MORE)

DENVER (AP) Jeff Francis hoped to get his season turned around Thursday. Lastings Milledge spoiled that plan. (MORE)

ATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Braves chairman Terry McGuirk and Skip Caray's longtime broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren are among those scheduled to speak at a tribute to Caray at Turner Field on Tuesday morning. (MORE)

DENVER (AP) The Washington Nationals put outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list with a right calf strain Thursday and recalled right-handed pitcher Garrett Mock from Triple-A Columbus. (MORE)