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FoxSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi reports Armando Galarraga still could have received credit for a no-hitter even though his perfect game went away thanks to umpire Jim Joyce.

The official scorer for Wednesday’s game, Chuck Klonke, had the ability to change his initial call of a base hit for Indians shortstop Jason Donald to an error on Galarraga. Replays indicated Galarrraga may have bobbled the ball before securing it in his glove for what would have been the final out.

Klonke, though, told the Detroit Free Press he saw no reason to change his call after reviewing the video.

"It didn’t appear to me that Galarraga ever lost control of the ball," Klonke told the newspaper. "It was in his glove. I couldn’t say he was juggling it. He closed the glove on it. I don’t think it would warrant calling an error. I don’t think there will be any changes on that."

Morosi notes that Klonke has been an official scorer at Tigers game since 1982.

Orioles right-hander Kevin Millwood and infielder Ty Wigginton are open to the idea of playing for the Mets if Baltimore decides to trade them before the July 31 deadline.

"I wouldn’t mind pitching in New York," Millwood told the New York Post. "It’s a great city, but it’s not really up to me whether I do or don’t." In fact, Millwood has a limited no-trade clause.

Millwood is 0-5 but has a 3.89 ERA and is averaging close to seven innings a start. He could be a solid mid-rotation starter for the Mets.

Wigginton, who leads the punchless O’s with 13 home runs, would be a potential upgrade over Fernando Tatis as a right-handed hitting utility player. He began his career with the Mets in 2002, then was traded to the Pirates in a July 2004 deadline deal for right-hander Kris Benson

The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports the last-place Indians are not yet in sell mode and feel no need to slash their $60 million payroll.

"We are not actively engaged in talks about anyone right now," general manager Mark Shapiro told the newspaper Wednesday. "The season’s natural cycle will dictate when we consider some alternatives. We’re not mandated to make any trades for monetary reasons.

"We’ll look at each trade (possibility) as an opportunity to acquire talent and its budgetary impact. But the acquisition of talent will be the primary driver."

The Indians have a 19-31 record and are in the midst of a rebuilding project. They have players who can be of help to contenders, including No. 1 starter Jake Westbrook, closer Kerry Wood, first baseman Russell Branyan, third baseman Jhonny Peralta, and bench players Mark Grudzielanek, Austin Kearns and Mike Redmond.

Shapiro also said he won’t rush his top minor league prospects, in particular catcher Carlos Santana. Shapiro said Santana’s defense is improving but his throwing still needs work.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel said Tuesday that outfielder Carlos Beltran is on "a nice track" in his recovery from knee surgery and could "soon" begin a minor league rehab assignment.

ESPNNewYork.com’s Adam Rubin reported Beltran has begun running the bases and catching fly balls. He is hopeful of playing within a week, though Manuel signaled that might be ambitious.

Manuel also said it’s "not out of the question" that Beltran will play right field when he finally is activated. Angel Pagan has played well as the everyday center fielder in place of Beltran, and there is a concern about diminished range as Beltran deals with his arthritic knee.

"It depends on how he’s running," Manuel told reporters in San Diego. "I think, really, it would be something I would have to entertain with him, as to how comfortable he feels in one spot or the other. You just like to obviously get that bat in the lineup at some point — someplace."

Beltran, 33, has made just five starts at a corner outfield spot — two in left field, three in right field, and all in 2000 with the Royals.

A Pagan-Beltran alignment would seem to squeeze out incumbent right fielder Jeff Francoeur, who just recently broke out of a deep hitting slump. Manuel, though, said Beltran would need occasional days off as he gets back into playing shape. And, it’s possible Beltran could move back to center when Manuel wants to rest Pagan.

"It’s going to be interesting. It really will be interesting how that thing kind of manifests and kind of works itself out," Manuel said. "But it’s a good problem to have."

Twins catcher Joe Mauer leads all American League vote-getters in balloting for this year’s All-Star Game.

In results released Tuesday, Mauer has received 1,138,286 votes, about 100,000 more than Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.

The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 13 in Anaheim, Calif.

Voting results

First Base
1. Mark Teixeira, Yankees, 610,851
2. Justin Morneau, Twins, 527,688
3. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers, 402,719
4. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox, 298,332
5. Carlos Pena, Rays, 232,636

Second Base
1. Robinson Cano, Yankees, 811,300
2. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox, 487,733
3. Ian Kinsler, Rangers, 393,515
4. Orlando Hudson, Twins, 252,959
5. Ben Zobrist, Rays, 215,016

Third Base
1. Evan Longoria, Rays, 915,247
2. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees, 632,268
3. Michael Young, Rangers, 356,899
4. Adrian Beltre, Red Sox, 190,988
5. Brandon Inge, Tigers, 148,593

Shortstop
1. Derek Jeter, Yankees, 1,005,810
2. Elvis Andrus, Rangers, 438,731
3. J.J. Hardy, Twins, 242,586
4. Jason Bartlett, Rays, 225,022
5. Alex Gonzalez, Blue Jays, 213,083

Catcher
1. Joe Mauer, Twins, 1,138,286
2. Jorge Posada, Yankees, 427,310
3. Victor Martinez, Red Sox, 222,527
4. Taylor Teagarden, Rangers, 172,510
5. Mike Napoli, Angels, 131,588

Designated Hitter
1. Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers, 725,752
2. Hideki Matsui, Angels, 465,615
3. Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners, 323,564
4. David Ortiz, Red Sox, 235,986
5. Pat Burrell, Rays, 176,801

Outfield
1. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, 604,675
2. Nelson Cruz, Rangers, 541,052
3. Carl Crawford, Rays, 532,201
4. Josh Hamilton, Rangers, 462,556
5. Torii Hunter, Angels, 399,283
6. Curtis Granderson, Yankees, 385,353
7. Nick Swisher, Yankees, 368,218
8. Brett Gardner, Yankees, 364,470
9. B.J. Upton, Rays, 327,102
10. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays, 323,701
11. Bobby Abreu, Angels, 314,365
12. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers, 247,917
13. Michael Cuddyer, Twins, 225,052
14. Johnny Damon, Tigers, 218,988
15. Julio Borbon, Rangers, 218,887

HOUSTON — A Major League Baseball official says umpire Bill Hohn will be addressed "in a very stern way" after a confrontation with Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt led to the ejection of the Astros’ ace.

Bob Watson, the vice president in charge of discipline, rules and on-field operations for MLB, tells Houston television station KRIV that Oswalt will not be penalized further after Monday’s incident.

Watson says Hohn will get a phone call from Mike Port, baseball’s vice president in charge of umpires.

After missing the strike zone with a pitch against Washington’s Josh Willingham, Oswalt looked toward the first base line and yelled something. Hohn took off his mask and yelled at Oswalt, who responded, "I ain’t talking to you!" Hohn then ejected Oswalt.

Before Tuesday night’s game against Washington, Oswalt said he hadn’t heard from MLB, but was hoping he wouldn’t get fined.

"I thought it was kind of quick on his part," he said. "To be talking to myself on the mound and to get thrown out, I didn’t see the point of that."

"I’ve read something where one of the umpires said I showed him up, but I felt he was showing me up coming out and taking his mask off and pointing at me, when I never even looked his way," Oswalt said. "During the time he was pointing at me … I tried to explain to him I wasn’t talking to him. I was upset with myself on that pitch more than anything else."

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Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt told The Washington Post on Tuesday that he’d waive his no-trade clause to pitch for the Nationals.

"They’ve been playing well," Oswalt said a day after losing to the Nats and being ejected in the third inning. "They’ve got a good offensive club. I saw where they have (top prospect Stephen) Strasburg coming up. He should make an immediate impact, especially, because no one’s seen him in the league, early. There’s always a little adjustment period there."

MLB to scold umpire who ejected Oswalt

Oswalt told Houston management last month that he’d be amenable to a trade to a contending team, and Washington reportedly has expressed interest in acquiring him. The Nats were 26-26 heading into Tuesday’s game with the Astros but just 3 1/2 games out of first place in the NL East.

"That’s the thing about the East — I think it’s kind of wide open over there," Oswalt told the Post. "You got Philadelphia, and Atlanta is coming back and I know Washington is still playing well. It should be a good race. That’s the big thing, is just trying to get in the playoffs. Once you get in the playoffs, anything can happen."

The Post points out that the Nationals would likely have to take on a large portion of the guaranteed $29 million remaining on Oswalt’s contract through 2011. The deal also includes a $16 million option for 2012 that Oswalt can decline.

Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman said he’s "100 percent" in favor of adding Oswalt.

"He’s a fiery competitor," Zimmerman told the Post. "That’s probably the best attributes about him.

"Obviously, he’s a guy who’s got great stuff. He’s a guy that’s going to come right at you. He had really good stuff."

Oswalt told the Post that the Astros have yet to tell him they’re close on any deal

"They haven’t came to me with anybody," Oswalt said. "I don’t know who’s interested. They haven’t really approached me about anybody yet. I’m open for whoever. Supposedly … two or three people called, but nothing more than phone calls."

Mets manager Jerry Manuel never was in danger of being fired earlier this season, according to the New York Daily News.

As the Mets struggled through the early portion of their season, speculation began to mount that Bob Melvin would be promoted from his scout position with the team to take over for Manuel. One report even insinuated that members of the Mets’ front office had informally interviewed Melvin for the job. However, a source told the Daily News that never was the case.

Melvin managed the Diamondbacks from 2005-09 and won the N.L. West in 2007, and managed the Mariners from 2003-04.

Since a four-game sweep at Florida dropped the Mets to 18-20 and six games back in the N.L. East, New York has won eight of 14 to move within 3 1/2 games of the division lead.

The Diamondbacks’ need for pitching may lead them to Dontrelle Willis.

Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said Monday he has interest the left-handed starter, who was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Sunday, and the Arizona Republic reported the teams have discussed a trade.

Detroit likely would pay most of what’s left of Willis’ $12 million salary for 2010, while Arizona likely would give up a fringe minor leaguer.

Willis’ agent, Matt Sosnick, said Willis would prefer to play in Arizona. He and his family are moving there from Florida.

"He just really likes it there," Sosnick told the Republic’s Nick Piecoro. "He and his wife were looking into buying a house there way before all this happened."

Willis, 28, compiled a 1-2 record and a 4.98 ERA in nine games (eight starts) for Detroit this year. Control remains a major problem for him; he walked 29 batters in 43 1/3 innings.

The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi reported the Marlins are mildly interested in reuniting with their former star.

Padres closer Heath Bell continues to harbor ill will toward his former team, the Mets, almost four years after New York traded him to San Diego.

Bell told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Monday that Mets management wasn’t always honest with him, in particular in 2006 when it was shuttling him between the majors and Triple-A Norfolk.

The topic came up because a.) the Mets are in San Diego this week and b.) the Padres just sent reliever Adam Russell to the minors because of a need elsewhere on the pitching staff.

"For me, it was 11 times in ’06, but only nine of them counted," Bell told the Union-Tribune.

"There were a few where I got called up, took batting practice and was told, ‘Oh wait, we’re not activating you.’ Or you get the phone call after you get off the plane and they’re telling you ‘Just wait there.’

"Then there are the times when they told me, ‘Go to the hotel, but we’re not sure you’ll be activated.’ So you go to the bar and there are, like, three of us. There’d be two pitchers and a position player, all three of us waiting to find out if we’re going to be activated.

"One time, (the Mets) had me take batting practice because they weren’t sure another (late addition) was going to show up, then he showed up and they had me clear out my locker for him before he got there."

"That’s why I have a lot of hostility toward my ex-team."

"I got told things I found out weren’t true. I wasn’t always hearing the whole story."