A House committee chairman said he expects to have all of Major League Baseball's drug testing records for Rafael Palmeiro by the end of the week as the panel steps up its perjury investigation of the Baltimore Orioles star first baseman.

Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, said committee attorneys and investigators will begin interviewing potential witnesses once they've reviewed the documents, which Palmeiro has agreed to turn over voluntarily.

Palmeiro, who swore under oath before the committee earlier this year that he had never taken steroids, was suspended for 10 days by Major League Baseball on Aug. 1 after he tested positive for steroids. Palmeiro has said he does not know how the steroids got into his body.

"I don't think it was inadvertent in terms of getting in," Davis said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday." "I know he knew he was taking something."

Davis declined to say whether he thinks Palmeiro committed perjury.

Red Sox

Closer Keith Foulke threw in the bullpen yesterday for the first time since knee surgery, but isn't close to coming off the disabled list. He plans to throw again in the bullpen before home games tomorrow and Friday.

Boston also recalled third baseman Kevin Youkilis from Class AAA Pawtucket and designated outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. for assignment. Boston's need for Youkilis increased when third baseman Bill Mueller was removed from the starting lineup yesterday against Texas because of back spasms.

Cardinals

Right-hander Anthony Reyes, the top pitching prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, will make his major-league debut tonight at Milwaukee. Manager Tony La Russa said the pitcher likely will be sent back to Class AAA Memphis afterward.

Rockies

First baseman Todd Helton (left calf strain) was cleared by team trainers to begin his rehabilitation assignment at Class AAA Colorado Springs. ... Reliever Dan Miceli on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 5 with a deep bone bruise in his left foot.

Elsewhere

Gene Mauch, "the little general" who managed the Angels, Phillies and Expos to 1,901 wins, died yesterday in Rancho Mirage, Calif., after a long battle with cancer. He was 79. A big-league skipper for 26 years, Mauch ranks sixth with 3,938 games managed, and is 11th on the career victories list. ... The 19-year-old son of former pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested in Tampa, Fla., for violating probation and faced additional charges of having marijuana and bullets in his car. Dwight Eugene Gooden Jr. was being held without bond.