Top Two-Start Pitchers of the Week 

--RHP Carlos Silva, who came out of his last start complaining of back trouble after three innings, threw on the side Wednesday and is expected to make his next start as scheduled Saturday in Toronto. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Jeff Clement (cracked right thumb nail) left the July 22 game. 

The Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees are talking about a deal that could send left-handed starter Jarrod Washburn and first baseman/DH Jose Vidro to New York. 

After closing a seven-game road trip by winning twice in one day, the Toronto Blue Jays hope to take advantage of a series against the lowly Seattle Mariners. 

Before Junior, A-Rod, The Big Unit and Ichiro, the Seattle Mariners' lone icon was Dave Niehaus and his golden Midwestern voice. 

Alex Cora and Juan Uribe may be trading teams soon, and Ken Rosenthal says bigger moves could follow in the wake of the deal. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

MEDICAL WATCH: C Jeff Clement (cracked right thumb nail) left the July 22 game. 

--SS Yuniesky Betancourt was given the start off, but he should be back in the lineup Friday in Toronto. 

The Mariners played without Jeff Clement on Wednesday, and it's likely they won't see him again until at least Saturday. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday and complete Boston's first series sweep at Seattle in 15 years. 

Can't win on the road. 

As July reaches its wane, and the trade deadline looms, major league teams scramble to tweak and tune their rosters in preparation for the season's stretch run.