Chris Snow - Red Sox Notebook: A league of their own; Bats come alive vs. weaker NL
Gordon Edes - Bronson burner: Arroyo lighting up the Reds
Bob Ryan - Clemens back in business
AP MLB Roundup - Thome, White Sox spoil Pujols's return
Notables
Phillies-Red Sox thumbnails
Globe Editorial - Steroids and more taints
Baseball Transactions
Arizona Diamondbacks - Recalled pitcher Edgar Gonzalez from Tucson (PCL); Optioned pitcher Casey Daigle to Tucson.
Boston Red Sox - Agreed to terms with outfielder Jason Place, catcher Jon Still, pitchers Kris Johnson, Jeff Farrell and Will Mann.
Houston Astros - Optioned pitcher Chris Sampson to Round Rock (PCL).
Major League Baseball - Suspended Chicago White Sox pitcher David Riske for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for throwing at St. Louis outfielder Chris Duncan in a game; suspended Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for the intentional actions of Riske, and fined Guillen another undisclosed amount and ordered him to attend sensitivity training for making offensive comments after the June 20th game.
Milwaukee Brewers - Announced pitcher Allan Simpson has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Nashville (PCL).
Minnesota Twins - Signed outfielder Chris Parmelee.
St. Louis Cardinals - Activated first baseman Albert Pujols from the 15-day disabled list; optioned first baseman/outfielder Chris Duncan to Memphis (PCL); placed pitcher Mark Mulder on the 15-day disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays - Activated pitcher A.J. Burnett from the 15-day disabled list.
As of June 23, 2006, at 01:21 AM ET
