Umpire told Derek Jeter he didn't need need to be tagged out at third, which prompted Joe Girardi's ejection … NEW YORK — When Derek Jeter was called out attempting to steal third base with no one out, he asked third base umpire Marty Foster for a reason.  —  Jeter thought he was safe.

Aaron Bates gets called up  —  It seems as though Paw Sox first baseman Aaron Bates has finally figured it out.  An all-but-forgotten Sox prospect entering the year, Bates burst out of the games in Portland after a mediocre Double A season last year, got called up to Pawtucket two months …

Eckstein to DL with strained hamstring  —  Infielder hoping to miss just 15 days with mild form of injury  —  PHOENIX — Padres second baseman David Eckstein was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday as San Diego made a series of roster moves.  —  Eckstein sustained what Padres manager Bud Black …

Bird feed!  Rallies fall short as Jays pound Pettitte  —  The clutch hits have come with such frequency and the magic moments with such fervor recently that the only question appeared to be which Yankee would be ducking the A.J. Burnett cream pie after yet another late-game comeback.

Phillies score 10 in the first, hand Reds worst loss in team history  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chase Utley, Shane Victorino and Greg Dobbs went deep, Cole Hamels ripped a two-run double and Jimmy Rollins crossed the plate twice — just in the first inning alone.

Melvin “ticked off” at Braun  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  I think it's safe to say that Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is more than a bit upset with leftfielder Ryan Braun.  —  I spoke with Melvin on the telephone a little while ago about the comments made by Braun …

MLB gets peek at proposed Cubs deal  —  Tribune Co. took a significant step toward selling the Chicago Cubs to the Ricketts family, with the two sides sending documents describing a proposed deal to Major League Baseball for its review, several sources said today.

Rockies' Marquis wins major league-leading 11th game  —  DENVER (AP) — Jason Marquis pitched eight innings for his major league-leading 11th win and Todd Helton's RBI double in the first provided the only run the Colorado Rockies needed in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.

Sandoval's first-career grand slam lifts Giants over Marlins  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All-Star hopeful Pablo Sandoval hit his first career grand slam to help Matt Cain earn his 10th victory, and the San Francisco Giants withstood a late rally by the Florida Marlins for a 5-4 win Monday night.

Kinsler, Sandoval early Final Vote leaders  —  Rangers 2B, Giants 3B leading out of gate for All-Star spot  —  Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler and Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval are the early leaders in the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote, which is under way through 4 p.m. ET on Thursday exclusively at MLB.com.

NL first basemen to take part in Derby  —  Pujols, Howard, Fielder, Gonzalez to participate in event  —  The 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby will feature plenty of power first basemen from the National League, as four sluggers committed on Monday to the event that is scheduled to take place on July 13 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Mariners 5, Orioles 0  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Jarrod Washburn tossed a one-hitter for his ninth career complete game, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.  —  Nick Markakis had the only hit off Washburn (4-5), a two-out single in the fourth.

New York Yankees pitcher Brett Tomko's next career will play with awesome sports imagery … It was a late afternoon in Miami and the temperature on the field had soared to 105 degrees.  That was nothing compared with the heat that was being felt on the pitcher's mound …