White Sox losing Crede, not all hope  —  PHILADELPHIA — Third baseman Joe Crede's season is essentially over because the back surgery he had Tuesday will sideline him for a minimum of three months.  —  That made the challenge for manager Ozzie Guillen and the White Sox even greater …

More Barrett drama as Cubs lose  —  Another dugout drama with his starting pitcher and another defensive letdown on a crucial play added up to another frustrating night for Michael Barrett.  —  After an animated argument with left-hander Rich Hill early in Tuesday night's interleague game against Seattle …

Notes: Ailing Burgos lands on DL  —  Pedro throws again in Florida; Mets sign nine Draft picks  —  LOS ANGELES — One day after announcing that right-hander Ambiorix Burgos would be shut down indefinitely at Triple-A New Orleans, the Mets took the next step and placed the right-hander …

Teen: Dukes got me pregnant … A 17-year-old foster girl living with a relative of Elijah Dukes told police the Devil Rays outfielder got her pregnant.  —  Detectives believe the sex was consensual and no crime was commited, but the incident has sparked a state investigation into the foster home.

Lugo a flop, so he's flipped with Pedroia  —  It was 10 years ago that another Red Sox rookie, who had been hitting in the ninth spot all spring, was promoted by manager Jimy Williams to the leadoff spot on Opening Day.  That move worked out pretty well, both for Nomar Garciaparra …

Polanco a new leader on AL ballot  —  Second baseman surpasses Cano; race at catcher heats up  —  A new leader among second basemen.  The catchers posse closing in on Pudge Rodriguez.  And those doing the chasing in the division races leading the chase to San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Kansas City 8, St. Louis 1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian Bannister failed to make the club in March and now he's Kansas City's best pitcher.  —  He's the hottest, at least.  The right-hander pitched seven scoreless innings Tuesday night — stretching his shutout string to 17 in a row …

Tigers' Verlander no-hits Brewers  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched the first no-hitter in Comerica Park history, mixing 100 mph heat with crazy curveballs to lead the Detroit Tigers over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 Tuesday night.  —  Verlander struck out a career-high 12 and got …

Notes: Manager has long-time nickname  —  Black reminisces about 'Pepe Negro' and Maddon  —  ST. PETERSBURG — A Spanish teacher named Bud Black, 'Pepe' way back in high school.  It wasn't until a Spring Training trip to Hermosilla, Mexico, with Joe Maddon and the Angels, however, that he became known as 'Pepe Negro.'

Escobar's 14 K's not enough for Halos  —  Righty leaves game after six innings with no-decision  —  CINCINNATI — In an amazing display of power and control, Kelvim Escobar threw 116 pitches on Tuesday night, 78 for strikes, 14 for third strikes.  —  One bad delivery among 116 is a ratio Sandy Koufax would applaud.

Dodgers homer on three straight pitches  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hong-Chih Kuo flipped his bat away before leaving the batter's box — a fitting capper to a three-pitch, three-homer barrage by the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  It was a bit of deja vu at Dodger Stadium.

Rangers' Young is back in the swing  —  Young feels like himself again, and his numbers bear that out  —  twills@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - Michael Young says he feels like himself again.  —  The two-out game-winning hit off former Rangers closer Francisco Cordero of Milwaukee …

Former All-Star Reynolds joins MLB.com  —  NEW YORK — MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, announced today that it has hired former Major League All-Star second baseman Harold Reynolds as a broadcaster for MLB.com.

The Story of O  —  How did Omar Minaya, the major leagues' first Hispanic general manager, turn the Mets back into contenders?  By welcoming one and all into his ever-expanding circle  —  Once upon a time, in a castle he had rebuilt from ruins, there lived the most fortunate of men.

Losing My Sunday Thing  —  Someday, when I make my exit from doing this, I hope my column will just go black at the end, or like Tony told Bobby that I won't hear it when it comes.  I've been thinking a lot about The Sopranos, the detail-filled ending, and losing shows either gone too long …