Two decades later, tales are still being told of The Nasty Boys, the dominant relief trio that carried the Reds through the 1990 season and to a shocking four-game sweep of the mighty A's in the World Series.

Dennis Martinez's win total of 245 was two more than Hall of Famer Juan Marichal's total of 243, making him the winningest Latino pitcher in Major League history.

Two weekends remain, and No. 25 is set up as might be expected, considering that when it has passed, 10 days will remain in the regular season.

Question of the day: Who for NL Cy Young?

Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez injured his right wrist trying to make a catch against the Giants on Thursday. Gonzalez, through a Rockies spokesman, said more would be known about the wrist on Friday.

Pablo Sandoval used every ounce of speed his legs could provide to notch a sixth-inning triple on Thursday, and it was enough to give the Giants third baseman his first career cycle.

Kevin Youkilis will give the Red Sox as much as he has down the stretch, but Friday night's contest against the Rays is one that he's going to have to sit out.

Unable to go on an extended run or stop the Tigers' recent surge, the 2011 White Sox have fallen well short of their title aspirations and can only look ahead to rebounding in 2012.

For virtually every game of the Tigers' 12-game winning streak, manager Jim Leyland preached about taking each one as it comes and not looking too far ahead. And to a remarkable degree, his team did that.

Rockies manager Jim Tracy holds out hope that shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, suffering from bursitis in his left hip, will return to the lineup before the end of the season.

Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo returned to the lineup, batting third, on Thursday and said before the game in Texas that he was close to 100 percent. But the right fielder was replaced by Ezequiel Carrera in the bottom of the second inning.

Giants managing general partner and chief executive officer Bill Neukom announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31, on Thursday. Larry Baer, currently the club's president and chief operating officer, will replace Neukom on Jan. 1 as the Giants' top executive.

Hanley Ramirez underwent successful "open repair" (non-arthroscopic) surgery to his left shoulder on Thursday, and the Marlins anticipate that their three-time All-Star will be ready for Opening Day 2012.

When you're up, you're up. And when you're down, well, broken bats fly your way on a two-out ground ball and lead to four runs against the team that's chasing you down for a postseason berth.

A day after the White Sox lost a 10-inning heartbreaker to the Tigers, manager Ozzie Guillen explained his postgame comments about how his team didn't have any "fight" left.

Jonathan Broxton apparently has had another setback after testing his elbow off a mound on Monday, according to manager Don Mattingly. Broxton, sidelined since May 4 with a bruised elbow, now is likely to be shut down for the remaining two weeks of the season, having pitched only 12 2/3 innings in his free-agent season.

The Dodgers are confident that Clayton Kershaw's Wednesday night ejection for hitting Arizona outfielder Gerardo Parra's elbow with a pitch won't result in a suspension.