• Moose Skowron, a five-time World Series champion and one of only two players to hit three home runs in World Series Game 7s, died Friday of congestive heart failure at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill. He was 81. Skowron helped the New York Yankees win four titles in the 1950s and 1960s. "There weren't many better guys than Moose," said former teammate Yogi Berra, the only other player with three Game 7 homers in the Series.
• Tigers left fielder Delmon Young apologized to his team and fans Friday, just before being arraigned on a hate crime harassment charge for a fight at his hotel during which police say he yelled anti-Semitic epithets. In a statement, Young said: "I sincerely regret what happened last night. … I take this matter very seriously and assure everyone that I will do everything I can to improve myself as a person and player."
• Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Jordan Walden has been moved out of the closer's role and will be replaced by Scott Downs. Walden blew a save in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay when he allowed a two-run, game-ending home run to Brandon Allen. Walden has converted one of two save chances this season. Walden converted 32 of 42 save chances last season as a rookie. Downs, a left-hander, has pitched seven scoreless innings with no record.
