Reds call up top prospect Bruce  —  CINCINNATI (AP)—Outfielder Jay Bruce, the Cincinnati Reds' top prospect, was called up from the minors Tuesday in a move that represents another step toward the franchise's future.  —  The Reds promoted the 21-year-old outfielder from Triple-A Louisville …

Yanks want to even the mark again  —  New York (25-26) at Baltimore (25-25), Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET  —  BALTIMORE — A smirk crossed manager Joe Girardi's face as he fielded questions in the visiting clubhouse at Oriole Park, hearing out a carefully worded analysis of the struggles that his Yankees were not so far detached from.

Red Sox dominating AL All-Star voting  —  Defending champions have five players leading their positions  —  It has been a young baseball season of shockers.  The tops of the standings are clogged by teams recently more familiar with the other end.  Individual statistical races are led by some very unusual suspects.

News and notes from Shea  —  We have a few items from Shea Stadium, where the tarp is coming off and it looks like the Mets and Marlins will play tonight.  —  First off, Matt Wise is on the DL with right shoulder weakness.  Wise had an MRI, which isn't back yet but will probably offer a more specific problem.

Yankees sign Broussard; Update on Horne … Shortstop Alberto Gonzalez was also officially added to the roster this afternoon, with Matt Carson and Scott Strickland going on the disabled list to make room for Gonzo and Broussard.  No word on their injuries and I'm not with the team to ask.

Tigers DH Sheffield goes back on DL  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—The Detroit Tigers placed Gary Sheffield on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an oblique strain on his left side.  —  Sheffield, who started Monday night's game as the designated hitter, was injured running out a grounder to shortstop in the third inning.

Gutierrez's slam helps Tribe beat ChiSox  —  CLEVELAND (AP)—Franklin Gutierrez hit a grand slam in the first inning and the Cleveland Indians pulled off a rare triple steal in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.  —  Gutierrez hit a 2-1 pitch into the left-field bleachers …

The National Pastime is Stronger Than Ever  —  Let the baseball whiners and chronic complainers switch to cricket if they're so perturbed.  —  Memorial Day weekend is the one of the laziest times of the year, a mini-reprise of the black hole of time between Christmas and New Year's Day …

Clemens asks judge to OK lawsuit vs. McNamee … NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Clemens amended his defamation suit against Brian McNamee on Tuesday, adding a new claim of “intentional infliction of emotional distress.”  —  Clemens' attorneys also filed a 39-page response to the motion to dismiss that McNamee's lawyers made on March 4.

Rodriguez returns to Astros at Sampson's expense  —  ST. LOUIS — When Wandy Rodriguez returns from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, Chris Sampson will be the odd man out in the Houston Astros' rotation.  —  Manager Cecil Cooper said Tuesday that Brian Moehler, who's …

New Marlin Jones draws high praise  —  NEW YORK - Johan Santana was surprised to hear Jacque Jones' name before Monday's game, unaware his old friend had joined the Marlins over the weekend.  —  “Is he over there?”  Santana said with a smile.  —  Told Jones was in the Marlins' starting lineup …

Phils score 20 in win over Rockies  —  Where was this in October?  —  You remember October, right?  The Phillies roared into the playoffs like a lion and exited like a lamb.  They lost three straight ball games to the Colorado Rockies and hit just .172 in the process.