Santana gives Mets much-needed win over Marlins  —  Maybe the Mets players didn't exactly run through a wall to declare their support for Willie Randolph before Monday's Summit at Shea.  —  But David Wright tried to put an end to the drama surrounding his embattled manager after last night's had-to-have-it 5-3 win over the Marlins.

Wagner only concerned about winning  —  New York (24-26) vs. Florida (30-21), Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. ET  —  NEW YORK — As if he was rocking back for another high-90s fastball, just like he did to sit down Jorge Cantu and seal his 368th career save on Tuesday night, Billy Wagner is quick to answer the importance of records.

Ian injury could mean Joba start  —  BALTIMORE - Joba Chamberlain will take his next step toward the starting rotation Wednesday, and it might not be too long before the hard-throwing 22-year-old finds himself starting for the Yankees.  —  That's because Ian Kennedy's strained right lat muscle might open …

Matsuzaka leaves game because of shoulder ‘fatigue’; next start uncertain  —  SEATTLE — Daisuke Matsuzaka left last night's start after four innings, the result of what the Red Sox termed “fatigue” in his right shoulder.  —  After giving up two runs in the first to the Seattle Mariners …

The Yankees Lose Kennedy, and Then Things Get Worse  —  For Ian Kennedy, Tuesday's game was his major league career in microcosm.  It started flawlessly and spiraled quickly into shambles in the Yankees' wild 10-9 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings.

Reports: Sosa says he'll retire after 2009 WBC … ORLANDO, Fla. — Sammy Sosa, still without an offer to play in the major leagues, will retire from baseball after the next World Baseball Classic, according to published reports.  —  “It's part of the plan.

Guillen battling painful case of hemorrhoids; Fearless Dolsi impressing Leyland  —  There's a reason Carlos Guillen had a rough game — including two errors — Monday night at third base.  “He can hardly move — he's got hemorrhoids so bad,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday.

Ozzie Guillen is not Orlando Cabrera's babysitter  —  Looks like these are fun times in the White Sox clubhouse.  Despite a two-game lead in the dreary AL Central, the Pale Hose can only watch as a public feud develops between their manager and their shortstop and a disagreement between …

Mets surpass Knicks at doctoring attendance figures  —  Congratulations to the Mets, who successfully have taken over the lead in New York for fabricating attendance figures.  —  This was no easy accomplishment, because the Knicks have been piping numbers for several years now …

Yankees sign first baseman Broussard to minor league deal  —  CBSSports.com wire reports  —  BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league contract Tuesday and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton.  —  The 31-year-old Broussard hit .159 …

Mariners deal Baek to Padres  —  Seattle lands righty Wells in exchange for struggling pitcher  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners on Tuesday worked out a trade that would send Cha Seung Baek to the Padres for Jared Wells in an exchange of right-handed pitchers.  —  The Mariners, who designated Baek …

The alleged difficulty of the in-season manager switch  —  As first reported by Jon Heyman, part of the reason the Mets have stayed put with Willie Randolph is because team officials discussed and examined the history of clubs who changed managers midseason.  They found that, more often than not, the switch didn't accomplish much.

Doctors See Danger in Letting Church Play  —  Experts in the field of concussion management strongly criticized the Mets on Tuesday for their handling of Ryan Church, saying that he has been put at significant medical risk by continuing to play through dizziness, lethargy and headaches.

Bret Boone calls it a career — this time for good  —  Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove Award winner in 14 major league seasons, has decided to retire after a comeback attempt with the Washington Nationals failed to lead to a big league job.