TRIVIA ANSWER

1889. "The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated" notes that National League pitchers allowed 3,612 walks that season, 1,519 more than the previous year when a walk came after six balls.

Source: Los Angeles Times.

SPORTS TOMORROW SOCCER

College, Upper Iowa at Brigham Young-Hawai'i. Women at 1 p.m. Men at 3:30 p.m.

College women, Westminster vs. Hawai'i Pacific, 1 p.m. at Atherton field.

VOLLEYBALL

College women, Cal State-East Bay vs. Chaminade, 7 p.m. at McCabe gym.

College women, Montana State-Billings vs. Hawai'i Pacific, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew's Priory.

College women, Adelphi (N.Y.) vs. Hawai'i-Hilo, 4 p.m. at McCabe gym.

AUTO RACING

SCCA HAWAI'I SOLO

AUG. 16

At Aloha Stadium.

Class SS: Mike Ward, Make/Model: Porsche GT3, Best Time: 31.601. AS: Chris Carris, Honda S2000CR, 30.810. BS: Tom Richards, Mazda RX-8, 33.359. CS: Alan Simmons, Mazda Miata, 38.519. DS: Ray Smith, BMW 135i, 36.762. ES: Rodney Raganit, Mazda Miata, 32.342. FS: Charles Lindemann, Chevy Camaro, 34.624. GS: Kenlie Ward, Mini Cooper S, 34.760. HS: Sara Cox, Mazda 3, 34.700. ASP: Osamu Manabe, Porsche 911 TT, 31.777. BSP: Curtis Lee, Datsun 240Z, 29.830. CSP: Jason Tokunaga, Toyota MR2, 31.363. DSP: Aaron Strom, Lexus IS300, 33.186. ESP: Jon Matsushige, Chevy Camaro, 32.265. FSP: Jarod Culler, BMW 318is, 33.589. CP: Rick Okazaki, Chevy Impala SS, 34.275. FP: Amy Lee, Datsun 240Z, 33.036. GP: Andrew Morgan, MG Midget, 36.925. DM: Elliot Loo, Toyota MR, 31.805. EM: Brendan Matsumura, Mazda Miata, 31.154. ST: Randall Aton, Honda Fit, 34.873. STS: Avery Tsui, Mazda Miata, 33.711. STU: Gabe Hanohano, Mazda Speed3, 34.613. STX: Ed Zindle, Subaru WRX, 38.295. SM: Ken Van Orman, BMW M3, 30.809. SSM: Barry Lai, Mazda Miata, 30.456.

BASEBALL

LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

At South Williamsport, Pa.

All Times Hawai'i.

UNITED STATES: POOL A — SOUTHEAST, Warner Robins, Ga. (3-0); MID-ATLANTIC, Staten Island, N.Y. (2-1); MIDWEST, Urbandale, Iowa (1-2); NORTHWEST, Mercer Island, Wash. (0-3). POOL B — SOUTHWEST, San Antonio (3-0); WEST, Chula Vista, Calif. (2-1); NEW ENGLAND, Peabody, Mass. (1-2); GREAT LAKES, Russellville, Ky. (0-3).

INTERNATIONAL: POOL C — CARIBBEAN, Willemstad, Curacao (3-0); JAPAN, Chiba City (2-1); MEA, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1-2); LATIN AMERICA, Maracaibo, Venezuela (0-3). POOL D— MEXICO, Reynosa (3-0); ASIA-PACIFIC, Taoyuan, Taiwan (2-1); CANADA, Vancouver, British Columbia (1-2); EUROPE, Ramstein AFB, Germany (0-3).

YESTERDAY

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 5, Maracaibo, Venezuela 3.

Vancouver, British Columbia 14, Ramstein AFB, Germany 13.

Peabody, Mass. 12, Russellville, Ky. 3.

Reynosa, Mexico 3, Taoyuan, Taiwan 1.

San Antonio 6, Chula Vista, Calif. 3.

SEMIFINALS

TODAY

At Lamade Stadium.

International—Reynosa, Mexico vs. Chiba City, Japan, 10 a.m.

United States—San Antonio vs. Staten Island, N.Y., 2 p.m.

TOMORROW

International—Willemstad, Curacao vs. Taoyuan, Taiwan, 10 a.m.

United States—Warner Robins, Ga. vs. Chula Vista, Calif., 2 p.m.

BASKETBALL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

EASTERN W L PCT GB

INDIANA 19 7 .731 —

ATLANTA 15 12 .556 4 1/2

CONNECTICUT 14 13 .519 5 1/2

CHICAGO 13 15 .464 7

WASHINGTON 13 15 .464 7

DETROIT 12 14 .462 7

NEW YORK 11 16 .407 8 1/2

WESTERN W L PCT GB

PHOENIX 18 9 .667 —

SEATTLE 16 11 .593 2

LOS ANGELES 14 13 .519 4

MINNESOTA 11 16 .407 7

SAN ANTONIO 11 16 .407 7

SACRAMENTO 9 19 .321 9 1/2

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

Detroit 90, Connecticut 70.

Atlanta 103, Sacramento 83.

Seattle 78, Washington 68.

Los Angeles 74, Chicago 63.

TODAY'S GAMES—

No games scheduled.

TOMORROW'S GAMES

(Times Hawai'i).

San Antonio at Indiana, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.

Connecticut at Seattle, 4 p.m.

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m.

CANOE PADDING

KAILUA BAY MEN'S IRON CHALLENGE

At Kailua Beach.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS

Long course (14 miles)—Open: 1, Outrigger-1, 2:01:12. 2, Outrigger-2, 2:04:08. 3, Kailua-1, 2:04:54. 4, Lanikai-1, 2:08:21. 5, Kailua-2, 2:12:43. 6, Healani-1, 2:15:58. 7, Lanikai-2, 2:16:13. 8, Kailua-3, 2:25:42. 9, Outrigger-4, 2:28:11. 10, Outrigger-3, 2:29:10. 11, Honolulu Fire, 2:31:47. 12, Lanikai-3, 2:32:31. 13, Waikiki Surf Club, 2:37:34. 14, Kane'ohe, 2:39:17. 15, Healani, 2:40:43.

Short course (9 miles)—40-older: 1, Lanikai, 1:18:16. 2, Healani, 1:22:09. 3, Kailua, 1:22:21. 50-older: 1, Kailua, 1:19:32. 2, Kailua, 1:23:53. 3, Keahiakahoe, 1:30:05. 55-older: 1, Waimanalo/Kanaktion, 1:24:33. 2, New Hope, 1:52:11. 60-older: 1, Keahiakahoe, 1:39:01. 2, Lanikai, 1:57:50. 65-older: 1, 'Anuenue, 1:40:58. 2, Kailua, 1:49:55. Novice: 1, Lanikai, 1:24:07. 2, Kailua, 1:29:52. 3, New Hope, 1:34:25. 55-older mixed: 1, Kailua, 1:36:25. 2, Keahiakahoe, 1:41:36. 3, Lanikai, 1:48:03. Boys 18-younger: 1, Kailua, 1:29:56.

GOLF

USGA U.S. AMATEUR

YESTERDAY

c-Cedar Ridge Country Club (Yardage: 7,336; Par: 70); s-Southern Hills Country Club (Yardage: 7,093; Par: 70).

At Tulsa, Okla.

SECOND ROUND

Tim Jackson s68-c72—140.

Ben Martin c73-s68—141.

Mark Anderson s71-c70—141.

Will Strickler c69-s72—141.

Bud Cauley s72-c70—142.

James Sacheck c71-s71—142.

Scott Langley c70-s72—142.

Trent Whitekiller s74-c68—142.

Cameron Tringale c69-s74—143.

Eric Steger s72-c71—143.

Kevin Tway c72-s71—143.

Matthew Broome c69-s74—143.

Nico Geyger c71-s72—143.

Cameron Wilson c72-s72—144.

Corey Nagy c72-s72—144.

Dan Woltman s72-c72—144.

Jonathan Fly c70-s74—144.

Travis Ross s73-c71—144.

Travis Woolf c71-s73—144.

Andrew Funk s71-c74—145.

Bhavik Patel s76-c69—145.

Brian Harman c71-s74—145.

Byeong-Hun An s71-c74—145.

David Chung s74-c71—145.

David Lingmerth c72-s73—145.

Joe Juszczyk s73-c72—145.

Jonathan Randolph s74-c71—145.

Marcel Puyat s76-c69—145.

Mike Van Sickle s73-c72—145.

Steve Ziegler c73-s72—145.

Zach Barlow c72-s73—145.

FAILED TO QUALIFY

Alex Ching (Honolulu) c74-s76—150.

Sam Cyr (Makawao) s83-c75—158.

SWIMMING

HAWAI'I INVITATIONAL

August 22-23.

AT VETERANS MEMORIAL AQUATIC CENTER

Team Results: 1, Hawai'i Swim Club (HSC) 422. 2, Central Sports (CS) 375. 3, Aulea Swim Club (ASC) 177. 4, Pearl City Aquatics Inc. (PC) 120.5. 5, Manoa Aquatics (MA) 118.5. 6, Punahou Aquatics (Pun) 97. 7, Kane'ohe Swim Association (KSA) 75.5. 8t, Sun-Shine Aquatics Swim Club (SSA) 72. 8t, Aloha Aquatics Mililani (AAM) 72. 10, Niuhi Aquatics (NA) 63.5. 11, Schofield Sharks Swim Club (SS) 53. 12, Rainbow Aquatics (RA) 41. 13, Tigard Tualatin Swim Club (TT) 27. 14, 'Ewa Beach Swim Club ('Ewa) 11. 15, Pearl Harbor Aquatics (PH) 8. 16, King Aquatics Club (KAC) 1.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

MALE

200 IM—10 years-younger: 1, Christian Nishimura (HSC) 2:34.17. 2, Taishi Yamashita (CS) 2:35.56. 3, Wataru Hirachi (CS) 2:40.59. 11-12: 1, Garrett Simon (Unattached) 2:14.96. 2, Gregory Zukeran (Unattached) 2:22.89. 3, Yusuke Yasuda (CS) 2:26.45. 13-14: 1, Curtis Klein (TT) 2:10.35. 2, Zack Woo (SSA) 2:12.06. 3, Grant Zukeran (Unattached) 2:12.21. 15-16: 1, Alex Yee (KSA) 2:07.84. 2, Robbie Kiessling (RA) 2:10.44. 3, Kevin Arakaki (HSC) 2:18.13. Open: 1, Jayson Hagi (HSC) 2:10.12.

50 Freestyle—10-younger: 1, Dong Jin Hwang (MA) 29.78. 2, Christian Nishimura (HSC) 29.85. 3, Wataru Hirachi (CS) 30.33. 11-12: 1, Garrett Simon (Unattached) 26.42. 2, Patrick Delos Santos (AAM) 26.50. 3, Gregory Zuckeran (Unattached) 26.69. 13-14: 1, Zack Woo (SSA) 24.03. 2, Austin Hirstein (NA) 24.43. 3, Takahiro Shimizu (CS) 25.54. 15-16: 1, Robbie Kiessling (RA) 23.17. 2, Alex Yee (KSA) 23.67. 3, Nigel Ng (HSC) 24.62. Open: 1, Jayson Hagi (HSC) 24.04. 2, Chance Usrey (ASC) 26.86.

100 Backstroke—10-younger: 1, Christian Nishimura (HSC) 1:14.70. 2, Taishi Yamashita (CS) 1:15.29. 3, Shuya Yang (HSC) 1:15.65. 11-12: 1, Patrick Delos Santos (AAM) 1:14.34. 2, Mykah Fujiwara (KSA) 1:16.18. 3, Shawn Fujii (Unattached) 1:17.78. 13-14: 1, Curtis Klein (TT) 58.21. 2, Takahiro Shimizu (CS) 1:02.84. 3, Austin Hirstein (NA) 1:03.57. 15-16: 1, Nigel Ng (HSC) 1:00.50. 2, Robbie Kiessling (RA) 1:02.53. 3, Kevin Arakaki (HSC) 1:06.40. Open: 1, Derek Simon (Unattached) 1:02.27.

100 Breaststroke—10-younger: 1, Wataru Hirachi (CS) 1:24.37. 2, Dong Jin Hwang (MA) 1:26.37. 3, Keale Stoffer (ASC) 1:29.81. 11-12: 1, Garrett Simon (Unattached) 1:07.83. 2, Gregory Zukeran (Unattached) 1:11.73. 3, Yusuke Yasuda (CS) 1:14.30. 13-14: 1, Grant Zukeran (Unattached) 1:08.80. 2, Nikolao Wendt (HSC) 1:12.57. 3, Anjelo Sanez (NA) 1:15.89. 15-16: 1, Alex Yee (KSA) 1:02.93. 2, Robbie Kiessling (RA) 1:04.11. 3, Kevin Arakaki (HSC) 1:16.56. Open: 1, Derek Simon (Unattached) 1:09.77. 2, Chance Usrey (ASC) 1:16.33.

100 Butterfly—10-younger: 1, Christian Nishimura (HSC) 1:14.74. 2, Umi Hirasawa (CS) 1:16.73. 3, Jack Lee (HSC) 1:19.12. 11-12: 1, Patrick Delos Santos (AAM) 1:09.25. 2, Yuki Narita (CS) 1:09.36. 3, Gregory Zukeran (Unattached) 1:09.74. 13-14: 1, Zack Woo (SSA) 58.05. 2, Curtis Klein (TT) 1:00.41. 3, Takahiro Shimizu (CS) 1:00.55. 15-16: 1, Alex Yee (KSA) 1:00.99. 2, Austin Corpuz (HSC) 1:03.57. 3, Danny Gum (SS) 1:09.21. Open: 1, Derek Simon (Unattached) 56.31. 2, Jayson Hagi (HSC) 57.29.

200 Freestyle Relay—10-younger: 1, Hawai'i Swim Club A 2:14.99 (Jorden Corpuz, Ryan Cabanilla, Jack Lee, Christian Nishimura). 11-12: 1, Central Sports A 1:54.63 (Yuki Narita, Yusuke Yasuda, Kaito Sugiura, Ryo Takeshita). 13-14: 1, Central Sports A 1:45.58 (Sho Miyamoto, Fumiya Uchida, Keisuke Saito, Takahiro Shimizu). Open: 1, Hawai'i Swim Club A 1:40.61 (Jayson Hagi, Nigel Ng, Kevin Arakaki, Austin Corpuz) 1:40.61. 2, Niuhi Aquatics A 1:45.82. 3, Kane'ohe Swim Association A 1:55.03.

FEMALE

200 IM—10-younger: 1, Aimee Iwamoto (PC) 2:25.90. 2, Mayu Mizobuch (CS) 2:36.07. 3, Asuka Hata (CS) 2:36.39. 11-12: 1, Sydney Kimura (Unattached) 2:24.48. 2, Kaho Ogisu (CS) 2:24.74. 3, Katie Dalgamouni (ASC) 2:27.82. 13-14: 1, Mayu Mochizuki (CS) 2:18.32. 2, Aja Grande (SSA) 2:18.81. 3, Ikumi Matsumiya (CS) 2:18.96. 15-16: 1, Kelcie Kimura (Unattached) 2:23.98. 2, Brandi Halemano (HSC) 2:25.32. 3, Alex Daley (HSC) 2:29.01. Open: 1, Rachel Randall (ASC) 2:24.25. 2, Natalie Moore (AAM) 2:38.94.

50 Freestyle—10-younger: 1, Aimee Iwamoto (PC) 27.94. 2, Lia Foster (Pun) 28.82. 3, Momo Nakamura (CS) 29.33. 11-12: 1, Katie Dalgamouni (ASC) 27.08. 2, Sydney Kimura (Unattached) 27.37. 3, Lena Hayakawa (Pun) 27.88. 13-14: 1, Josette Gose (HSC) 25.66. 2, Mayu Mochizuki (CS) 26.28. 3, Aja Grande (SSA) 26.55. 15-16: 1, Shuya Yang (HSC) 26.04. 2, Kelcie Kimura (Unattached) 26.22. 3, Chelsea Chan (MA) 26.52. Open: 1, Chelsea Chan (MA) 26.24. 2, Rachel Randall (ASC) 26.75. 3, Erin Kirley (ASC) 26.99.

100 Backstroke—10-younger: 1, Lia Foster (Pun) 1:12.50. 2, Asuka Hata (CS) 1:14.65. 3, Serena Myatt (ASC) 1:17.64. 11-12: 1, Sydney Kimura (Unattached) 1:07.66. 2, Mary Helen Gustafson (SS) 1:10.51. 3, Leilani Herrera (HSC) 1:10.76. 13-14: 1, Mayu Mochizuki (CS) 1:05.22. 2, Naomi Ng (HSC) 1:05.84. 3, Ikumi Matsumiya (CS) 1:07.88. 15-16: 1, Kelcie Kimura (Unattached) 1:04.33. 2, Chelsea Liu (Pun) 1:05.21. 3, Brandi Halemano (HSC) 1:10.38. Open: 1, Rachel Randall (ASC) 1:06.87. 2, Alannah Don (HSC) 1:16.13. 3, Amy Wickard (SSA) 1:20.99.

100 Breaststroke—10-younger: 1, Aimee Iwamoto (PC) 1:12.86. 2, Rina Sakamoto (CS) 1:24.37. 3, Momo Nakamura (CS) 1:24.70. 11-12: 1, Katie Dalgamouni (ASC) 1:13.91. 2, Victoria Zukeran (Unattached) 1:15.82. 3, Lena Hayakawa (Pun) 1:17.71. 13-14: 1, Josette Gose (HSC) 1:10.26. 2, Kylie Hong (PC) 1:17.18. 3, Kayla Rask (RA) 1:20.58. 15-16: 1, Brandi Halemano (HSC) 1:11.96. 2, Chelsea Chan (MA), time not reported. Open: 1, Erin Kirley (ASC) 1:18.75. 2, Alannah Don (HSC) 1:19.10. 3, Kate Compagnoni (ASC) 1:27.75.

100 Butterfly—10-younger: 1, Aimee Iwamoto (PC) 1:10.13. 2, Lia Foster (Pun) 1:10.70. 3, Mayu Mizobuchi (CS) 1:13.49. 11-12: 1, Victoria Zukeran (Unattached) 1:05.60. 2, Rrina Ichikawa (CS) 1:06.00. 3, Kayla Ippongi (PC) 1:07.11. 13-14: 1, Josette Gose (HSC) 1:02.13. 2, Ikumi Matsumiya (CS) 1:05.91. 3, Kylie Hong (PC) 1:06.81. 15-16: 1, Kelcie Kimura (Unattached) 1:06.05. 2, Chelsea Liu (Pun) 1:06.57. 3, Tyra Ippongi (PC) 1:11.02. Open: 1, Erin Kirley (ASC) 1:09.15. 2, Jenna Morikubo (MA) 1:10.94. 3, Natalie Moore (AAM) 1:19.60.

200 Freestyle Relay—10-younger: 1, Central Sports A 2:00.44 (Asuka Hata, Rina Sakamoto, Mayu Mizobuchi, Momo Nakamura). 2, Aulea Swim Club A 2:13.71. 3, Hawai'i Swim Club 2:16.11. 11-12: 1, Central Sports A 1:53.37 (Kaho Ogisu, Ayane Sakasai, Rrina Ichikawa, Saya Sakamoto). 2, Aulea A 2:01.77. 3, Hawai'i Swim Club B 2:02.10. 13-14: 1, Central Sports A 1:50.80 (Ikumi Matsumiya, Nanami Takatera, Kana Tobita, Mayu Mochizuki). 2, Aloha Aquatics Mililani A 1:56.83. Open: 1, Hawai'i Swim Club A 1:50.08 (Alex Daley, Sheri Komori, Brandi Halemano, Shuya Yang). 2, Manoa Aquatics A 1:50.43. 3, Punahou Aquatics A 1:56.66.

TENNIS

PILOT PEN TENNIS

A U.S. OPEN SERIES EVENT

YESTERDAY

AT THE CONNECTICUT TENNIS CENTER AT YALE

New Haven, Conn.

Purse: Men, $750,000 (WT250); Women, $600,000 (Premier).

Surface: Hard-Outdoor.

Men's Second Round—Igor Andreev (7), Russia, def. Kevin Kim, United States, 6-3, 6-1. Igor Kunitsyn (14), Russia, def. Taylor Dent, United States, 6-3, 6-4. Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Olivier Rochus, Belgium, 6-0, 6-4. Bjorn Phau, Germany, def. Nicolas Almagro (9), Spain, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Jurgen Melzer (11), Austria, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 6-2, 3-0, retired. Simone Bolelli, Italy, def. Andreas Beck (13), Germany, 6-4, 6-4. Nikolay Davydenko (1), Russia, def. Robert Kendrick, United States, 7-6 (10), 6-3. Victor Hanescu (8), Romania, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3. Fabrice Santoro (15), France, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 7-5, 6-0. Fernando Verdasco (2), Spain, def. Paul Capdeville, Chile, 6-0, 6-3. Frederico Gil, Portugal, def. Philipp Petzschner (12), Germany, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (8), 6-3. Jose Acasuso, Argentina, def. Tommy Robredo (3), Spain, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5). Andreas Seppi (16), Italy, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5. Florent Serra, France, def. Jeremy Chardy (10), France, 6-7 (8), 7-6 (4), 6-1. Rajeev Ram, United States, def. Mardy Fish (5), United States, 6-3, 6-3.

Women's First Round—Samantha Stosur (9), Australia, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-4. Marion Bartoli (6), France, def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Flavia Pennetta (3), Italy, def. Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania, 6-1, 6-2. Caroline Wozniacki (2), Denmark, def. Edina Gallovits, Romania, 6-0, 6-0. Second Round—Amelie Mauresmo (8), France, def. Alona Bondarenko, Ukraine, 6-1, 6-1. Anna Chakvetadze, Russia, def. Sybille Bammer, Austria, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

VOLLEYBALL

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF HONOLULU

VARSITY

Punahou def. Le Jardin 25-13. 25-12.

Hawai'i Baptist def. Hawaiian Mission 25-5, 25-12.

'Iolani def. University High 25-16, 25-14.

Maryknoll def. St Andrew's 25-21, 27-25.

Christian Academy def. Lanakila Baptist 25-17, 25-23.

Hanalani def. Island Pacific 25-14, 25-17.

Sacred Hearts def. La Pietra 25-13, 25-27, 27-25.

Kamehameha def. St. Francis 25-15, 25-19.

O'AHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION

RED CONFERENCE

BLUE

Moanalua def. McKinley 25-12, 25-13.

Roosevelt def. Farrington 25-14, 25-16.

'Aiea def. Radford 13-25, 25-12, 15-9.

Leilehua def. Waialua 25-11, 25-16.

Pearl City def. Nanakuli 25-11, 25-9.

JUNIOR VARSITY

Moanalua def. McKinley 25-3, 25-8.

Roosevelt def. Farrington 25-20, 25-20.

'Aiea def. Radford 25-21, 25-18.

Wai'anae def. Leilehua 25-23, 9-25, 15-12.

Pearl City def. Campbell 25-9, 25-21.

VARSITY

Moanalua def. McKinley 25-23, 25-18.

Farrington def. Roosevelt 25-13, 25-18.

'Aiea def. Radford 25-17, 25-22.

Wai'anae def. Leilehua 25-22, 26-24.

Pearl City def. Campbell 25-23, 25-22.

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Minnesota Twins—Recalled RHP Armando Gabino from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Anthony Swarzak to Rochester.

Texas Rangers—Recalled 1B Chris Davis from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed OF Andruw Jones on the 15-day DL.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago Cubs—Activated RHP Carlos Zambrano from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Esmailin Caridad to Iowa (PCL).

Cincinnati Reds—Placed OF Chris Dickerson and C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24. Purchased the contracts of OF Darnell McDonald and C Corky Miller from Louisville (IL). Transferred RHP Mike Lincoln and RHP Edinson Volquez to the 60-day DL.

Colorado Rockies—Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Matt Murton, OF Eric Young Jr. from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Adam Eaton to Colorado Springs.

Milwaukee Brewers—Activated RHP Jeff Suppan from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Hernan Iribarren to Nashville (PCL).

New York Mets—Placed RHP Johan Santana on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Pat Misch and 1B-OF Nick Evans from Buffalo (IL).

Pittsburgh Pirates—Announced OFJeff Salazar cleared waivers and was sent outright to Indianapolis (IL).

San Diego Padres—Recalled RHP Adam Russell from Portland (PCL). Optioned RHP Cesar Carrillo to Portland.

San Francisco Giants—Recalled INF Ryan Rohlinger from Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Atlanta Hawks—Signed F Joe Smith.

Cleveland Cavaliers—Signed F Danny Green.

FOOTBALL

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Chicago Bears—Signed LB Darrell McClover. Waived-injured TE Fontel Mines and G Tyler Reed.

Cincinnati Bengals—Signed DE/DT Ventrell Jenkins.

Cleveland Browns—Signed DE Brian Schaefering. Released WR Paul Raymond.

Jacksonville Jaguars—Re-signed TE Ernest Wilford. Waived DT Jonathan Lewis.

New England Patriots—Traded OL Russ Hochstein to Denver for an undisclosed draft choice. Signed LB Tyrone McKenzie. Released S Tank Williams.

Philadelphia Eagles—Signed TE Tony Curtis and LB Curtis Gatewood. Released QB Adam DiMichele and WR Shaheer McBride.

Seattle Seahawks—Waived G Grey Ruegamer. Claimed OL Brian De La Puente off waivers from Kansas City.