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.

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.

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. …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mets release Garcia after brutal starts in minors … NEW YORK (AP) — Freddy Garcia has been released by the New York Mets following two bad starts for Triple-A Buffalo.  —  Garcia went 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA, and allowed seven earned runs and seven hits in five innings against Syracuse on Monday night.

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.

UPDATED: Matt Vasgersian should probably stop talking for a little while.  —  Normally we've got no problem with Matt Vasgersian.  In fact, I would go as far as to say he is a friend of the site.  But this idiocy cannot go without mention.  First of all, the whole “this black person looks …

Cantu homers twice vs. Mets as Marlins snap 7-game skid  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge Cantu homered twice and drove in five runs and the Florida Marlins ended one of the wilder rides in baseball history, beating the New York Mets 7-4 Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

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.

Cincinnati Reds' Edwin Encarnacion sent to DL with wrist injury  —  CINCINNATI — Edwin Encarnacion has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after tests found that the Cincinnati Reds third baseman has a chipped bone in his left wrist.  —  Encarnacion has been bothered by the wrist since spring training …

Passenger injured in Nick Adenhart crash upgraded to fair condition  —  LOS ANGELES — The passenger injured in the car crash that killed Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart had his status upgraded to fair late last week and has been undergoing physical and speech therapy.