Manny joins Oz cast; Yankees 2 Sox 1; Reports say Dodgers

Manny Ramirez could be White Sox property today in a straight waiver claim, but there also was a possibility that a trade between the Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers still could be worked out.

If no deal is agreed upon, the Sox would pick up Ramirez's remaining salary without giving the Dodgers a prospect in return. Sox general manager Ken Williams refused to comment on the situation late Sunday night.

Reports in Los Angeles and from MLB.com said the Dodgers had decided to let Ramirez leave in a straight waiver deal hours after he was ejected from the team's 10-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning after he pinch-hit with the bases loaded. Ramirez was thrown out after arguing one pitch. It was the fourth consecutive game in which he was left out of the starting lineup by Joe Torre.

The Sox were awarded the waiver claim on Ramirez, 38, on Friday. The Dodgers had until Tuesday to work out a trade with the Sox, pull Ramirez off waivers or let him and the $4 million owed to him go to the Sox in a straight claim. Reports from Los Angeles said the third option was the Dodgers' choice.

The teams had been talking since Friday. The Sox reportedly were offering to pick up about half of Ramirez's remaining salary, but the Dodgers were seeking more.

Ramirez has been on the disabled list three times this season, returning Tuesday from his latest stint for a strained calf.

He had a no-trade clause but had become only a bench player, indicating he would OK a move to an American League team in hopes of getting a contract extension or a chance to play as a designated hitter.

The Sox were not willing to give an extension for next season but now may have Ramirez to use as a DH.

If he joins the team today, he will debut for the Sox in Cleveland, where he played his first eight seasons. He had been with the Dodgers since July 31, 2008, but appeared in only 66 games this season, hitting .311 with eight homers and 40 RBI.

New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg.

Gardner lf 4 0 1 1 1 2 .286

Jeter ss 4 0 0 0 1 1 .270

Swisher 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .294

Cano 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .322

Thames dh 3 1 1 1 1 0 .320

Granderson cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245

Kearns rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270

E.Nunez 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .296

R.Pena 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220

Cervelli c 4 1 4 0 0 0 .253

Totals 34 2 9 2 4 6

SOX AB R H BI BB SO Avg.

Pierre lf 5 0 1 1 0 1 .283

Vizquel 3b 4 0 0 0 1 2 .288

Rios cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .288

Konerko 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .319

1-Lillibridge pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281

Kotsay 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233

An.Jones rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .215

Pierzynski c 4 0 2 0 0 1 .256

Al.Ramirez ss 3 0 0 0 1 1 .287

Teahen dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 .269

a-Quentin ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239

Beckham 2b 3 1 2 0 1 0 .254

Totals 34 1 7 1 4 8

New York 011 000 000--2 9 1

SOX 000 010 000--1 7 2

1-ran for Konerko in the 8th.

E--E.Nunez (1), Konerko (5), Jenks (1). LOB--New York 9, SOX 10. 2B--Cervelli (8), Beckham (24). HR--Thames (9), off Floyd. RBI--Gardner (41), Thames (25), Pierre (36). SB--Gardner (37), Pierre (51). CS--Cervelli (1), Lillibridge (2).

Runners left in scoring position--New York 6 (Kearns 3, Jeter 2, Gardner); SOX 4 (Vizquel, Teahen 2, Al.Ramirez).

GIDP--Kearns, E.Nunez.

DP--SOX 3 (Al.Ramirez, Beckham, Konerko), (Beckham, Konerko), (Vizquel, Beckham, Konerko).

New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA

Nova W, 1-0 5.2 5 1 1 1 7 88 1.93

Logan 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2.59

K.Wood H, 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 31 4.13

Chamberlain H,23 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 22 4.89

M.Rivera S, 27-29 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 1.13

SOX IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA

Floyd L, 9-11 6.2 7 2 2 3 4 102 3.86

Sale 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 20 1.13

Jenks 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 25 4.25

Logan pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

Inherited runners-scored--Logan 1-0, K.Wood 2-0, Chamberlain 1-0, Sale 2-0, Jenks 2-0. WP--K.Wood, Chamberlain, Floyd, Sale.

Umpires--Home, Tim Tschida; First, Bob Davidson; Second, Alfonso Marquez; Third, Tim Timmons. T--3:25. A--39,433.

HOW THEY SCORED

Yankees second Thames homered to left on a 2-2 count. One run. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Yankees third Cervelli doubled. Gardner singled, Cervelli scored. One run. Yankees 2, White Sox 0.

White Sox fifth Al.Ramirez flied out. Teahen struck out. Beckham doubled. Pierre singled, Beckham scored. One run. Yankees 2, White Sox 1.

big number

11-17The Sox' record against the AL East

THE HOOK

Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was ejected in the ninth inning by first-base umpire Bob Davidson for arguing a call at first. It was his fifth ejection this season and the 24th of his career.

THE HEIST

Juan Pierre stole his 51st base, giving him 510 for his career to put him in 33rd place on the all-time list.

THE HARM

The Sox went 3-3 on the homestand but have lost six of their last seven series.

AL CENTRAL RACE

75-56

.573

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70-60

.538

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Color Photo: Matt McClain, AP / Manny Ramirez was ejected by umpire Gary Cederstrom on Sunday for arguing a called strike.