Jeremy Lin put aside his record-setting scoring to hand out a career-best 13 assists, and the New York Knicks got back to .500 with their seventh straight victory, 100-85 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.CHICAGO – Carlos Silva is scheduled to start Tuesday for the Chicago Cubs against Houston after missing more than a month because of a heart problem.
He takes the spot of Tom Gorzelanny, who will miss at least one turn in the rotation after being hit in the left hand by a line drive against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Silva, 10-5 with a 3.92 ERA, has not pitched since Aug. 1. He underwent a surgical procedure called cardiac ablation to correct a problem with his heart rate.
Interim manager Mike Quade says Casey Coleman will start Monday unless he’s pressed into relief work.
Around the leagues
Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte are getting closer to rejoining the New York Yankees. Pettitte threw 50 pitches in a simulated game Saturday and said he had no problems with the strained left groin that has kept him out since July 19. One of the batters he faced was Rodriguez, sidelined with a strained left calf. The slugger said he’s close to being ready to play and will meet with Yankees staff to determine if he’ll come off the disabled list today. … New York Mets ace Johan Santana (pectoral muscle) expects to know if he’ll make his next start after a bullpen session today.
