Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 mph during one perfect inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Tuesday night, wrapping up the best August by any team in the majors.
The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meager gains after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials' increasing concern about the economy.
Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings and Victor Martinez homered twice off All-Star David Price, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Friday night to tighten the AL wild-card race.
Stocks posted big gains after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank was ready to step in if the U.S. economy showed further signs of weakening.
Terrell Owens caught a 43-yard pass along the sideline, setting up the only touchdown by Cincinnati's starting offense Friday night in a 22-9 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Investors regained their enthusiasm for stocks Tuesday, sending prices sharply after reports showed a slight improvement in housing and a big jump in industrial production.
The only thing clear after two days of fog-induced havoc at the PGA Championship is that Matt Kuchar and Simon Khan are playing very, very well, and that this tournament is still wide open.
