Cubs 6, Cincinnati 3
Manager Lou Piniella said the Cubs plan to bring up Aaron Miles, perhaps as soon as Wednesday. Geovany Soto, whom Piniella wanted to call up Wednesday, is now scheduled to complete his three-day stint at Triple-A Iowa and be brought back Friday. That means two more roster moves are on tap. Either Jeff Samardzija or Jeff Stevens will probably be sent down when Miles comes up, and look for Sam Fuld to go down when Soto arrives.
White Sox 5, L.A. Angels 4
White Sox rookie third baseman Gordon Beckham was named the American League’s rookie of the month for July. Beckham led all AL rookies with a .330 batting average, three home runs, 18 RBIs, 10 doubles, 12 runs and a .382 on-base percentage.
— White Sox closer Bobby Jenks said he was leaving for the hospital to undergo a procedure to remove his kidney stones. Jenks won’t be available for a few games.
An Ohio judge has convicted Peoria Chiefs pitcher and Cubs minor-leaguer Julio Castillo of injuring a fan when he threw a baseball during an on-field melee in Dayton last year.
The Arena Football League is on the brink of folding and declaring bankruptcy, a union official told The Associated Press. That would mean the end of the Rush in Chicago.
Rafael Nadal plans to return to the courts at the Rogers Cup in Montreal next week after being sidelined for more than two months with sore knees.
Green Bay won’t rule out interest in Michael Vick M-; Man charged with sending threatening letters to Jerome Bettis M-; Sky at Indiana, 6 p.m. Wednesday
