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BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA
What do Cubs get in Kendall?
It's kind of hard to figure out why the upstart Cubs felt the need to tinker with a good thing, but they made a move Monday that some deem significant by adding catcher Jason Kendall to the mix. Kendall has had a terrible year on both the offensive and defensive ends, but his numbers are actually not too bad compared to what the Cubs have been working with. There may also be the feeling that having a veteran behind the plate brings an intangible quality that goes beyond the statistics. Regardless, the Cubs aren't asking Kendall to do much with the bat. They just need a small contribution to maintain the way they've played over the last 20 games.
FORWARD THINKING: TUESDAY
• Blue Jays at Yankees, 7:05 ET: Toronto's Roy Halladay (10-4, 4.66) has had some trouble with Jorge Posada (.379), Johnny Damon (.333) and Derek Jeter (.294). Alex Rodriguez has a .250 career average against Halladay, with four doubles and no homers. Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte (5-6, 4.27) is 1-1 with a 13.14 ERA in July; opponents are batting .439.
• Orioles at Mariners, 10:05 ET: Orioles right-hander Jeremy Guthrie (4-3, 3.07) was roughed up by the White Sox in his last start and didn't make it out of the fourth inning, allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits (two homers) and three walks. Seattle's Felix Hernandez (6-4, 3.66) has won three of his last five starts, going eight innings and allowing two runs or fewer in three of those outings. • Mets at Padres, 10:05 ET: Orlando Hernandez (5-4, 3.20) is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA in three career starts against San Diego. El Duque has the fourth-lowest batting average allowed (.205) among NL starters; he has surrendered only 61 hits in 84 1/3 innings. Padres ace Jake Peavy (9-3, 2.19) is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in his last two starts against the Mets. Right-handed hitters are batting .187 against Peavy; lefties are batting .239. NEWS AND NOTES
• Orioles manager Dave Trembley says shortstop Miguel Tejada likely will begin hitting off a tee and fielding ground balls Tuesday
when he rejoins the team in Seattle. It will be his first baseball work since a pitch thrown by San Diego's Doug Brocail broke the
radius bone near the inside of Tejada's wrist on June 20.
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Making his fourth start in place of the injured 
It should have been a laugher. The White Sox had an 11-2 lead against the Indians in the top of the sixth inning but had to fight to win 11-10. The White Sox's bullpen now has a
7.52 ERA since May 8.
