Chamberlain Leaves Yanks to Join His Ill Father  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Part of the budding legend of Joba Chamberlain is his close bond with his father, Harlan.  For several games this season, at home and on the road, Harlan Chamberlain has been around the Yankees …

Moeller catches on with hit in debut  —  ST. PETERSBURG - With Jorge Posada still nursing his strained right shoulder and Jose Molina sidelined with a left hamstring injury, Chad Moeller was called up from Triple-A Scranton and started Monday night's game behind the plate.

Trade hasn't hurt Marlins in standings  —  They're watching the standings in both leagues.  They see that they're in first place and the Detroit Tigers are in last place.  —  There's a feeling of pride, for sure, but no one on the Marlins is gloating.  —  “They've got their hands full …

YANKS PLAN FIRST PITCH FROM SPACE  —  JERSEY NATIVE TO THROW FROM SPACE STATION VS. RED SOX  —  The Yankees today announced that NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman will throw out the ceremonial first pitch from the International Space Station prior to Wednesday's game vs. the Boston Red Sox.

Fans Have Not Forgotten, or Forgiven, the Mets  —  No employee in the Mets organization is safe anymore.  Whether it is Johan Santana, their $137.5 million off-season acquisition, or an usher popping a beach ball in the stands, or the left-handed reliever Scott Schoeneweis, the frustrated fans at Shea Stadium are prepared to boo.

Manny Mashes  —  The Indians took a 4-3 lead into the top of the ninth and brought in Joe Borowski to try for the save.  The Red Sox used a double and small ball to tie the game as they sacrificed Lugo to third and brought him home with a sacrifice fly.  That brought up Ortiz.

Jeter talks about Jackie Robinson  —  Yankees shortstop discusses importance of No. 42  —  Derek Jeter was growing up in Kalamazoo, Mich., when he first heard the name “Jackie Robinson” from his father, Dr. Charles Jeter.  In the years since becoming a Major League Baseball player …

Greinke tosses CG, Royals beat M's 5-1  —  SEATTLE (AP)—Two years ago, Zack Greinke left spring training determined never to play baseball again.  Now, the Kansas City right-hander looks like one of the best young pitchers in baseball.  —  Greinke was dominant again Monday night …

Time for Cubs, their fans to forgive Durham  —  It took 22 years before the Boston organization and Red Sox Nation publicly forgave first baseman Bill Buckner for his fielding gaffe in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.  —  The fact that the Red Sox have won two World Series in the last four years seemed …

MLB provides ‘Hands on’ help for parks  —  Representatives volunteer to clean up New York greenery  —  Recognizing that ballparks are not the only beautiful parks around, Major League Baseball was represented over the weekend in a staggering overall turnout for the 14th annual New York Cares “Hands On New York” Day.