...and C Jake Fox outright to Norfolk (IL). DETROIT TIGERS - Exercised their 2012 option on RHP Jose Valverde. National League HOUSTON ASTROS - Claimed C Craig Tatum off waivers from Baltimore. Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Barnes on a minor...

...TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Assigned C Josh Phelps, OF Ryan Freel and OF Patrick Lennon to their minor-league camp. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Assigned RHP Tony McKnight, RHP Wade Miller, RHP Derek Root, LHP Brian Sikorski, C Pedro Lopez...

...Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX--Activated RHP Tom Gordon from the 15-day disabled list. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Placed RHP pitcher Doug Henry on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of RHP Jeff McCurry...

...Seattle, Griffey Jr. (28), A.Rodriguez 2 (16), E.Martinez 2 (14), Mabry (8), R.Davis (17). NATIONAL LEAGUE Houston 000 000 200 -- 2 6 0 Cincinnati 012 002 00x -- 5 11 1 Holt, Slusarski (6), Cabrera (8) and Eusebio, Bako...

...Branyan to Buffalo. KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Traded LHP Jeremy Jackson to the New York Mets for RHP Derek Wallace. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Placed OF Richard Hidalgo on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 9. Recalled OF Lance...

...Nitkowski, 2-5. Sv--R.Hernandez (39). HRs--Detroit, K.Garcia (10). Tampa Bay, Canseco (32). NATIONAL LEAGUE Houston 000 001 020 -- 3 9 0 Philadelphia 000 001 000 -- 1 4 1 Reynolds, Wagner (8) and Eusebio; Byrd, S.Montgomery...

...LHP Lance Painter, C Alberto Castillo and RHP Matt DeWitt. Exercised their 2000 option on C Darrin Fletcher. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Exercised their 2000 option on 2B Craig Biggio. LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Agreed to terms with INF Dave...

...BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES-Agreed to terms with LHP Andy Pettitte on a three-year contract. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Agreed to terms with C Frank Charles and C Pedro Lopez on minor-league contracts. NEW YORK METS...

...Jake Meyer to spring training. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Voided the minor league contract of INF Mariano Duncan. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Promoted Bob McClaren to president of business operations. LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Promoted Doug Duennes...

...TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Agreed to terms with 3B Casey Blake and LHP Clayton Andrews on one-year contracts. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Agreed to terms with OF Glen Barker, OF Lance Berkman and INF Russ Johnson on one-year contracts...