Lines off the board
Brewers at Astros: The line and total were taken down after Astros' scheduled starter Roy Oswalt was traded to the Phillies. The Astros have not yet named his replacement.
Lines to keep an eye on
Phillies at Nationals: Phillies opened as -140 favorites but are now at -170 after it was announced that newly acquired pitcher Roy Oswalt will start. The total also dropped from 9 to 8.
Lions at Eskimos (CFL): Total opened at 55 but has dipped to 53.
Sky at Storm (WNBA): Storm opened as -9.5 favorite but have dropped to -8.5. Total opened at 148 but has slipped to 147.
Silver Stars at Shock (WNBA): Stars opened as 3-point faves but have been bet up to 3.5. Total opened at 162.5 and has fallen to 161.
Sparks at Liberty (WNBA): Total opened at 151 but has dropped to 149.5.
Dream at Sun (WNBA): Total opened at 171.5 but has skyrocketed to as high as 175 at some books.
Mystics at Fever (WNBA): Total opened at 143.5 but has climbed as high as 144.5 at some books.
Weather to watch
Cubs at Rockies: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms.
A's at White Sox: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Orioles at Royals: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Pirates at Cardinals: 30 percent chance of thunderstorms.
Who's hot
Twins have won seven of their last eight.
Phillies have won seven in a row.
Rays have won six in a row.
Giants have won six of their last seven.
Blue Jays have won five of their last six.
Who's not
Rockies have lost eight in a row.
Orioles have lost seven of their last eight.
Tigers have lost six of their last seven.
Diamondbacks have lost six in a row.
Royals have lost six of their last seven.
Angels have lost six of their last seven.
Key stat
7 - Number of Washington Nationals' starting pitchers currently on the disabled list. Rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg became the latest to hit the shelf on Thursday, joining Jason Marquis, J.D. Martin, Luis Atilano, Garrett Mock, Chein Ming Wang and Jordan Zimmerman on the DL.
Injury that shouldn't be overlooked
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Ben Zobrist left Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers with back stiffness and his return is questionable. Zobrist was filling in for B.J. Upton, who missed his second straight game with a sprained left ankle. That could leave the Rays short on depth in the outfield in their weekend series with the Yankees. Zobrist is batting .272 for the year, with six home runs and 47 RBIs. Upton, who is batting .227 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs, will try to start Friday.
Game of the day
Yankees at Rays (-100, 9)
Notable quotable
"I'm a realist. I said, 'Hey, man, I'm not going to make no big spectacle about it. You've got a bigger legacy and a number than I do. I've been on several teams like you, but I've changed my number several times. You've had the same number. I don't need your money.' "
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Antonio Bryant about giving new teammate Terrell Owens his No. 81 jersey number. Bryant did ask T.O. for a donation to his youth football program in Miami.
Tips and notes
The San Diego Padres have reportedly acquired veteran infielder Miguel Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles. This will be a big boost for the Padres, who have managed to hang on to the NL West lead despite offensive stats that ranks in the lower third of the majors. Tejada, who hit .269 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs with the Orioles, will replace Everth Cabrera, who is batting just .201 with one homer and 21 RBIs.
NASCAR star Jeff Gordon will have a new spotter on his team this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Hendrick Motorsports hired Jeff Dickerson, who left Kyle Busch's team last week, to communicate with Gordon on the radio during the race. Dickerson replaces Shannon McGlamery, Gordon's spotter since 2007. This subtle move could be key for Gordon, who hasn't won a race this season but is second in the points standings. A new set of eyes and ears on the other end of the radio could help him finally find his way to victory lane.
Ole Miss was expected to have a down year after junior quarterback Jevan Snead jumped to the NFL only to go undrafted. Rebel fans may forgive him now that former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli plans to enroll this fall and potentially play for the Rebels this season. Masoli was kicked off the Ducks in June for repeated run-ins with the law but has good marks academically and plans to enroll in a graduate program at Ole Miss. If he chooses a program that isn't offered at Oregon, he could be eligible to play for the Rebels immediately. Masoli had 3,891 yards and 28 touchdowns in two seasons for the Ducks.