Girardi: Kennedy has to earn his way back  —  Did you know that Ian Kennedy was activated off the disabled list on Wednesday?  He was - and at the same time was optioned to Single-A Tampa.  —  Kennedy has to prove himself all over again in the eyes of Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi and Dave Eiland.

Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes  —  Athletics expected to announce signing Wednesday  —  The agent for Michel Inoa, the top Dominican Republic pitching prospect of the last decade, has told other clubs not to bother when the July 2 international signing period opens Wednesday.  —  That ship has sailed.

Tigers place Ordonez on DL  —  Outfielder has injured right oblique and lat muscle  —  DETROIT — The Tigers placed star outfielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday afternoon following a spasm suffered in his right oblique and lat muscle the night before.

Holly Hill's Brett Gardner called up to New York Yankees  —  Don't believe dreams can come true?  —  Just talk to Brett Gardner.  Because, Sunday afternoon, Gardner's big-league dream came true when Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley called him into his office and informed …

Horne: “It was almost like I couldn't get the ball there” … During the week, Horne said his bullpen sessions were among the best he's had all season.  His fastball was starting to show the kind of movement he's been waiting for, and his offspeed pitches showed good life.

Ramirez apologizes after altercation with Sox' traveling secretary  —  HOUSTON — Maybe it's something in the water in Houston.  —  Days after Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon tackled general manger Ed Wade in the home clubhouse at Minute Maid Park, the visitors clubhouse was the scene …

Gagne returns to Brewers' bullpen  —  Reliever activated from 15-day DL, DiFelice sent to Triple-A  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Brewers activated Eric Gagne from the disabled list after Sunday's game against the Twins and optioned pitcher Mark DiFelice to Triple-A Nashville.

Riggans, Sonnanstine lead Rays over Bucs  —  PITTSBURGH (AP)—Backup catcher Shawn Riggans homered and drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a remarkable first-half turnaround, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Sunday behind Andy Sonnanstine's seven effective innings.

Arroyo, Dunn help Reds beat Indians 9-5  —  CLEVELAND (AP)—Bronson Arroyo pitched worse and somehow got much better results.  —  The Cincinnati Reds' right-hander bounced back from the worst start of his career and Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in a 9-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Marlins rally in 9th, top Arizona 4-3  —  MIAMI (AP)—If the Florida Marlins could play everyone like they do the Arizona Diamondbacks, they might find themselves atop the NL East.  —  Jorge Cantu hit a game-ending RBI single, Hanley Ramirez hit a tying home run and the Marlins came back to beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday.

No-Hit Loss  —  The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim suffered a 1-0 loss at Dodger Stadium last night, despite collecting zero hits.  Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo combined for eight no-hit innings, but only get credit for a no hitter less than nine innings as the Dodgers score on two errors and a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.

Eiland hands Farnsworth key to success  —  NEW YORK - Dave Eiland remembers the first time he saw the fatal flaw in Kyle Farnsworth's delivery last winter - a subtle bouncing of the hands when the Yankee reliever should've been taking the ball out of his glove.  There it was, every batter, every pitch, over and over again on video.