Jeter, Tex, Mo headed to All-Star Game  —  Captain, slugger voted as starters; closer tabbed by peers  —  NEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter received the most votes in the American League and first baseman Mark Teixeira edged Red Sox counterpart Kevin Youkilis to represent …

Several Rox in line for All-Star nod  —  For the season's first two months, the Rockies were a modest team with much to be modest about.  Those days are over.  —  They are now a legitimate threat to make the playoffs, loaded with a handful of players who are performing as well as anybody in the league.

Fans face tough choice with Final Vote  —  Ten players vie for the 33rd spot on each league's roster  —  The 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote is under way now until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday exclusively at MLB.com, and this eighth annual event forces you to choose from a tough field …

Mariners-Red Sox Preview  —  (AP) — Regardless of Sunday's result, the Seattle Mariners probably won't complain about their performance on a challenging nine-game road trip.  —  A victory, though, would make it historic.  —  The Mariners have never swept a three-game series at Fenway Park …

Three Dodgers selected to play in All-Star game  —  Jonathan Broxton, Chad Billingsley and Orlando Hudson are heading to St. Louis for the mid-summer classic on July 14.  Matt Kemp is among five candidates who could be chosen by Internet vote.  —  Reporting from San Diego …

Orioles on the verge of ... something  —  What does the first half of season say about the club's rebuilding plan and hopes for success in the future?  Well, itÂ's hard to say.  —  The Orioles have reached the mathematical halfway marker in this transitional 2009 season …

A's Acquire Scott Hairston  —  10:08pm: Ken Rosenthal at FOX Sports reports that Hairston was not acquired to be flipped to another club and has been on the As' radar since he was traded from the Diamondbacks in 2007.  Rosenthal notes that Hairston is cheap this season at $1.5MM …

Jimenez's no-hitter bid unravels  —  His fastball consistently sizzles at 97 mph.  His off-speed stuff leaves batters needing traction.  Those who have faced him, and those who play alongside him, say the Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez has the stuff to be a great pitcher.  —  But the 6-foot-4 right-hander is not there yet.

Lilly, Lee help Cubs prevail, gain ground on Brewers  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ted Lilly pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Derrek Lee hit a two-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.  —  Jake Fox also had a two-run home run for the Cubs …

New York Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang ‘very worried’ about latest injury; replacement won't come from bullpen … NEW YORK — Thirty minutes after Jorge Posada noticed something was wrong with Chien-Ming Wang, the pitcher was on his way to Columbia University Medical Center for an MRI.

Rangers ink five international prospects  —  Sardinas leads talented group, ranked as No. 6 talent  —  ARLINGTON — Jurickson Profar and Chris Garia joined the Rangers organization on Sunday, but their connection to the Major Leagues began long before that.

Game 81: Mets at Phillies  —  (UPDATED) PHILADELPHIA — The reeling Mets will try to avoid an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Phillies here this afternoon when ace Johan Santana takes the mound at Citizens Bank Park.  —  Santana is the midst of a worrisome stretch.