White Sox extend lead behind Floyd  —  Righty logs 16th victory as Chicago lowers magic number to 10  —  NEW YORK — It's a moment that took place in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 6-2 victory for the White Sox at Yankee Stadium, a head-to-head encounter lasting about three …

Free-falling Mets drop out of 1st  —  Odalis Perez tosses 7-1/3 innings of four-hit ball and beats the Mets  —  WASHINGTON - Jerry Manuel tried a pregame meeting to halt the hemorrhaging.  Didn't work.  And now the Mets are out of first place and need Brandon Knight to stop a losing streak before it costs them a postseason berth.

Yost addresses dismissal on Tuesday  —  Former Brewers skipper talks to media about sudden ousting  —  MILWAUKEE — Ned Yost got through one big storm in May, and he wasn't even checking the weather this time around.  —  Yost said he was blindsided when the Brewers dismissed him as manager on Monday …

One night down, the next game up  —  Rays own AL East lead after Navarro delivers walk-off win  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Go ahead and beat the Rays, and beat 'em up bad.  But you better show up the next night, because they aren't going anywhere.  —  A night after taking an ugly 13-5 loss …

Howard homers, puts Phils atop NL East  —  Majors-best 45th swat nets club pole position ceded on Aug. 26  —  ATLANTA — Somewhere in the latter innings, while the Phillies chipped away at a Braves lead in Atlanta, the Mets cracked open the door to first place by dropping their third straight game.

Jeter on Cano and Clubhouse Decorum  —  Two days before Yankees Manager Joe Girardi pulled Robinson Cano from a game for not hustling after a deflected grounder, I asked Derek Jeter how much blame Girardi deserved for Cano's regression as a player.  —  Jeter said that managers get blamed …

Cubs beat CC, spoil Sveum's debut  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Not even CC Sabathia could stop the Milwaukee Brewers' late-season slide.  A managerial change didn't work either.  —  The Chicago Cubs moved closer to their second straight division title Tuesday night, becoming the first NL team to beat …

Bedard to have shoulder surgery  —  KANSAS CITY — The saga of Erik Bedard's shoulder has been in the background of the Mariners season all summer.  —  Bedard, who hasn't pitched since July 4, has spent 2½ months trying to avoid surgery after suffering tightness in his left shoulder.

Sacramento tops in Triple-A again  —  River Cats shut down Yanks, repeat at Bricktown Showdown  —  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Dynasties in Minor League Baseball are rare these days.  Sacramento, however, made a strong case to be considered one of those rarities Tuesday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark.

Cubs warm to idea of new park  —  There's no doubt the Cubs enjoyed their two-day stay in the Brewers' home clubhouse at Miller Park, and not just because they allowed only one hit in two victories over Houston.  —  After his no-hitter Sunday, Carlos Zambrano went as far as to say: “This is a beautiful ballpark.

More tests for Carpenter  —  CINCINNATI — The Cardinals find themselves in a familiar posture regarding Chris Carpenter.  Five weeks after Carpenter walked off the Wrigley Field mound with sharp pain beneath his right shoulder, the club still holds its collective breath about what lies next.

Bard has played his last for Padres  —  Team source says catcher won't be offered arbitration  —  DENVER — Catcher Josh Bard has played his last game of the season — and his last game — with the San Diego Padres.  —  Bard strained his right triceps on Monday, a relapse of the same injury …

Royals notebook: Guillen sits out, says he was sick  —  OK, José Guillen was a late scratch, no reason was given, and Trey Hillman was mysterious in his postgame comments, but apparently, there is no controversy.  —  “Nothing,” Guillen said when reached on his cell phone after the game.

Vets Committee to consider 10 for Hall  —  Hodges, Santo, Kaat, Torre head list of post-1943 players  —  NEW YORK — Former Most Valuable Players Dick Allen, Joe Torre and Maury Wills are among the 10 finalists announced on Tuesday to be under consideration for election to the National Baseball Hall …