Statement from Hal Steinbrenner: Yanks to reduce ticket prices at new Stadium  —  This from Hal Steinbrenner via the Yankees:  —  “A few weeks ago I indicated that in light of the economy we would review the pricing of a small number of our premium locations at Yankee Stadium; specifically, our Suite Seats.

Vasgersian: “I certainly didn't mean to trivialize an injury.”  —  UPDATE: Vasgersian apologizes on MLB Tonight.  See embedded video below.  —  The first studio analyst hire that MLB Network made was that of Matt Vasgersian.  As a play-by-play man, he had been with the San Diego Padres, and prior to that, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Hanrahan out as Nationals' closer  —  Acta to employ bullpen-by-committee to finish games  —  PHILADELPHIA — One day after watching the bullpen blow a four-run lead, the Nationals decided Tuesday that right-hander Joel Hanrahan will no longer be their closer and that right-hander Garrett Mock is out as the eighth-inning setup man.

Anderson's gaffe opens up flood gates as Yanks tag Tigers for 10 in 7th  —  DETROIT — Phil Hughes went six innings in his first start and left fielder Josh Anderson's error led to a 10-run seventh inning as the New York Yankees ended a four-game losing streak with an 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Valverde to DL with strained right calf  —  Astros recall Fulchino; Hawkins to fill in as closer  —  CINCINNATI — The Astros placed closer Jose Valverde on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strained right calf muscle.  The move was made retroactive to Monday, and he will be eligible to return on May 12.

Ethier's double in the ninth carries Dodgers past Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andre Ethier doubled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Tuesday night, avoiding their longest losing streak of the season.

High school hurler's no-hit streak ends  —  Florida senior gives up double in district semifinal  —  For the first time since March 24, Patrick Schuster finally gave up a hit Tuesday afternoon.  —  The left-handed senior at Mitchell High School in New Port Richey, Fla. …

Hamilton out of lineup, may go on DL  —  Rangers slugger's rib cage in ‘extreme pain’  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton could likely end up on the on the disabled list with a bruised left rib cage.  —  Hamilton was not in the lineup again on Tuesday and will be examined …

DeRosa, Indians snap Boston's 11-game winning streak  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Mark DeRosa had four hits and scored from second base on an error with two outs in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 9-8 on Tuesday night, snapping their 11-game winning streak.

A-Rod pushes up return … Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees have moved up A-Rod's target date and are now shooting for a return to the team sometime in the first week of May, sources say.  —  Rodriguez and the Yankees were originally calling May 15 the target date for his return, and that is still the publicly stated goal.

Blue Jays among those waiting for reinforcements  —  The Toronto Blue Jays, the Angels, the Yankees and some other teams must wait for pitching reinforcements to arrive.  It feels like a scene from one of those old Westerns, when a small band of holdouts preserves its bullets and just tries to buy time before the cavalry shows up.

Colon pitches White Sox to brisk win in DH opener  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Behind a strong start from Bartolo Colon, the Chicago White Sox won in an unusual way.  —  Colon pitched seven effective innings and Paul Konerko hit a two-run double, leading Chicago to a brisk 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners …

Harper: Hughes could put Chamberlain back in his old Joba  —  At some point it's hard to see how the Yankees deny the obvious, that they need Joba Chamberlain back there to have any hope of winning a championship.  Maybe starting tonight, Phil Hughes can help convince them.

Eighth wonder  —  Five-run inning secures victory over Pittsburgh  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  The Milwaukee Brewers still remember how to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  It wasn't as easy as the final score indicated but the Brewers triumphed, 10-5 …