The Cleveland Indians try to hand the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim a rare series loss this afternoon in the middle test of a three-game series at Progressive Field.
The New England Patriots have signed veteran safety John Lynch. Terms of the deal were not released by the club, but NFL.com reported it to be a one-year pact worth $1.5 million.
Cliff Lee became the AL's first 17-game winner by pitching his third complete game of the season, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
If the Angels are grooming Jose Arredondo to fill Francisco Rodriguez's 2002 playoff role, and possibly take over his role as closer in 2009, he followed his role model a little too closely Friday.