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 …

Wakefield among six Red Sox All-Stars  —  Six Red Sox were named this afternoon to the 2009 American League All-Star team, including 17-year veteran Tim Wakefield for the first time.  —  Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira beat out Kevin Youkilis at first base as a starter, but Youkilis made the game as a reserve.

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 …

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 …

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

Rangers 5, Rays 2  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scott Feldman allowed three hits in six innings, David Murphy had three hits and an RBI, and the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-2 victory Sunday night.  —  Feldman (7-2) gave up two runs …

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 …

Back on the field, Guerrero powers Halos past Orioles  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero hit a tying two-run homer in his first game back in right field, and the Los Angeles Angels took advantage of a wild Baltimore Orioles bullpen to rally for a 9-6 win Sunday.

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 …

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.

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.

Podsednik deserves trip to St. Louis  —  Chicago (42-39) at Kansas City (34-46), 1:10 p.m. CT  —  KANSAS CITY — Back at the start of the 2009 season, when Scott Podsednik was sitting at home in Texas, waiting for a call to begin work as a Major League baseball player once again …