Yanks ride Aceves past Angels  —  Righty goes seven strong in first start; Jeter passes Babe  —  ANAHEIM — The Yankees' chances at October baseball may have been reduced to a sliver, but Alfredo Aceves offered plenty of promise for those willing to look ahead to the organization's future.

Another loss: Piniella erupts  —  ST. LOUIS — If these guys aren't panicking by now, maybe they should be.  —  Another blown lead, another missed chance to step on an opponents throat in the middle innings and another loss on the last play of the game left the Cubs gasping again Tuesday night …

Sox swept, Konerko hurt From the Cubicle: Game 1  —  After witnessing a lack of fundamentals, his hottest hitter suffer a knee injury and a doubleheader sweep that cut the White Sox's lead to one game in the American League Central, manager Ozzie Guillen sent a message to his players late Tuesday night.

First place remains in Rays' hands  —  Late come-from-behind victory helps chase Fenway demons  —  BOSTON — Finally, a win at Fenway Park.  And they don't get much more exciting than the 5-4 Rays victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 37,573.

Delgado's 2 HRs help Mets pad East lead  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Carlos Delgado is putting on such an impressive power display that he reminds Mets manager Jerry Manuel of another big hitter he once had.  —  “Albert Belle,” Manuel said.  “The second half of—I forgot what year it was …

Struggling Pettitte wants to come back  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Andy Pettitte had the most tumultuous offseason of his career, the product of his role in baseball's drug scandal.  Named in the Mitchell Report, the left-hander admitted to using Human Growth Hormone, then testified several times to congressional investigators.

Angels' Torii Hunter, Yankees' Ivan Rodriguez suspended two games  —  Baseball official in charge of discipline cites both players for “violent and inappropriate actions” during incident in Monday's game in Anaheim.  —  The Angels' Torii Hunter and the New York Yankees' Ivan Rodriguez …

Papelbon takes center stage in spoof  —  Closer's past dancing moves unveiled via high school video  —  BOSTON — When a team has been playing as well as the Red Sox have been of late, there tends to be some time for levity.  —  Enter David Ortiz, who announced to a clubhouse full of players …

Bullpen is Manuel's Maine idea  —  Jerry Manuel doesn't foresee John Maine returning during the regular season, but the interim manager said the pitcher could contribute in October in the bullpen if the Mets reach the postseason.  —  Maine won't be cleared to pick up a ball until next week.

Ethier, Manny spark Dodgers rally  —  Ramirez drives in go-ahead run with sac fly in eighth inning  —  SAN DIEGO - Andre Ethier drove in the tying run, scored the go-ahead run on Manny Ramirez's sac fly and drove in four runs as the Dodgers rallied to beat the Padres Tuesday night, 6-2.

Fuentes' stay with Rockies likely coming close to end  —  ATLANTA — Closing time has begun to take on a different meaning for Brian Fuentes.  —  With each save, Fuentes draws near the end of his Rockies career.  The left-hander said Tuesday he would like to re-sign with Colorado as a free agent …

Brewers fall to Reds in 11 innings  —  Durham's homer knots game in seventh; McClung takes loss  —  MILWAUKEE — All of the pitching changes, pinch-hitters and pinch-runners made it feel like a Spring Training game, but it had all the import of October.  —  And the Brewers, once again, let it slip away.