Chamberlain Will Make His First Start on Tuesday  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Joba Chamberlain will make his highly anticipated first major league start Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays.  Manager Joe Girardi said he made the decision after weighing “a ton of factors,” among them keeping Andy Pettitte on normal rest.

Marlins Notebook: Ross on home run roll  —  PHILADELPHIA - Cody Ross was running off the field at the end of the seventh inning Wednesday when Mets third baseman David Wright turned and said: “Don't be afraid to hit a single.”  But why hit a single when home runs are coming just as easily?

Rotator cuff strain lands Matsuzaka on DL  —  BALTIMORE - The Red Sox, as expected, are taking no chances with Daisuke Matsuzaka, placing him on the 15-day disabled list with what the team is calling a mild rotator cuff strain after the Japanese righthander underwent an MRI yesterday in Boston.

Royals claim catcher Pena off waivers  —  Former Brave expected to join club before Friday's game  —  KANSAS CITY — Catcher Brayan Pena was claimed off outright waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Friday by the Royals.  —  Pena was to join the Royals before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.

Giants turn triple play  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—The San Francisco Giants turned a triple play in the eighth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night, the second in the majors this year.  —  Pitcher Keiichi Yabu had just entered with runners on first and second …

Marlins draw best TV rating since '06  —  Wednesday's game against Mets drew Nielsen rating of 5.2  —  PHILADELPHIA — The turnstiles may not reflect it, but the television ratings indeed are showing there is interest in the Marlins in South Florida.  —  Wednesday's 7-6 loss in 12 innings …

‘Aware’ Pedro rejoins Mets, slated to start Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez figures the New York Mets would be in much better shape if he had been around more often this season.  —  The three-time Cy Young Award winner rejoined the Mets on Friday and is scheduled to return …

Neal Huntington interview  —  ML: One of the first questions I would like to ask you, Mr. Huntington, is the practice of holism you installed with the Indians.  In your time with the team, you instilled a philosophy focusing on the development of the person, or player.

Eight Minutes With Mark Melancon  —  I promised that I would post the entire interview I did with Yankees prospect and Trenton Thunder reliever Mark Melancon a couple weeks ago.  —  So now, in its entirety, is my chat with Melancon, which took place in the Thunder dugout.

Braun playing through inner-ear infection  —  Outfielder not hindered by dizziness and other symptoms  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hasn't been 100 percent healthy for the last two weeks, but he hasn't let his ills sideline him.  —  The Brewers outfielder has been suffering from an inner-ear infection …

Guillen plans to take Uribe's temp  —  He'll play when hot; Guillen has options  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Juan Uribe will be activated for Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay and could remain the White Sox's second baseman—as long as he hits.  —  Manager Ozzie Guillen has other options …