White Sox scratch Garcia from tonight’s start

Right-hander Freddy Garcia has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Chicago White Sox tonight with tightness in his right forearm.

Manager Ozzie Guillen made the announcement Thursday night shortly after the White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians, 14-9.

“It’s not a big deal,” Guillen said.

Drew enrolls for senior year

Top Arizona draft pick Stephen Drew enrolled in classes at Florida State on Thursday.

Arizona selected the shortstop with the No. 15 pick in June’s amateur draft. Drew’s first class is Tuesday, so he still could discuss a contract with the team until the time he attends that class.

Portland plans stadium finances

Portland officials forged ahead with a detailed plan to finance a $350 million ballpark, even though the city’s chances of landing the Montreal Expos appear to be remote.

Portland is pushing ahead, hoping to be in a better position for the next major league team that might move.

“Without this we were nowhere. With this, we’re now more so in it than ever before,” said David Kahn, head of the Oregon Baseball Campaign and special adviser to the mayor on baseball.