A tale of two ballclubs

Waiting in the wings Chien Ming-Wang (right) was 8-2 with a 4.07 ERA before going on the disabled list July 17 with a torn tendon in his foot. Bartolo Colon was a pleasant surprise (4-2, 4.09) before hitting the DL with a back injury the same day. Both aim to return for the stretch run, though Colon is closer.

Waiting in the wings


Chien Ming-Wang (right) was 8-2 with a 4.07 ERA before going on the disabled list July 17 with a torn tendon in his foot. Bartolo Colon was a pleasant surprise (4-2, 4.09) before hitting the DL with a back injury the same day. Both aim to return for the stretch run, though Colon is closer.
(John Bohn/Globe Staff/AP Photo)