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.

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.

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.

Indians end Boston's 11-game winning streak 9-8  —  Buzz up!  —  CLEVELAND (AP)—Javier Lopez took his eyes off the ball for an instant—and Boston's 11-game winning streak was over.  —  Mark DeRosa had four hits and scored from second base on Lopez's error with two outs in the ninth inning …

Smith: In sluggish team, Jerry can sense its high anxiety  —  Shortly after he took over as Mets manager last season, Jerry Manuel expressed that he was “gangsta.”  —  It suggested that he had an attitude and approach to the game that his predecessor, Willie Randolph, did not possess.

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.

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.

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. …

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 …