Jeter has issue with ump's reasoning  —  Girardi ejected after shortstop was called out on slide at third  —  NEW YORK — Derek Jeter's lengthy Major League career has featured many events on the playing field, but thus far, he has been able to avoid an ejection.

Jays' Halladay all but gone in Toronto  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.  —  add this  —  Let the Roy Halladay sweepstakes begin.  —  “We have to see what's out there …

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.

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.

Diamondbacks 6, Padres 5  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Mark Reynolds singled home Justin Upton with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to edge the San Diego Padres 6-5 on Monday night.  —  Upton drew a two-out walk from Cla Meredith (4-2) …

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 …

A's rookie Anderson outpitches Smoltz, throws shutout vs. Red Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Brett Anderson threw Oakland's first complete game since last July 8 and outpitched 21-year veteran John Smoltz to lead the Athletics to a 6-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Missed opportunities doom Nats, Stammen  —  Of the Washington Nationals' many two-plus-two-equals-five losses this season - the ones that seem to defy logic - few have involved a pitching performance this crafty or fielding this effective in preventing runs.

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.

Built to Win Now, the Mets Face the Future at Their Peril  —  Even before the Mets were swept in Philadelphia last weekend, some of their fans were calling on the team's general manager, Omar Minaya, to wave the white flag.  They had seen enough inept play, deflating losses and debilitating injuries …

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.

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.

Increasing Pace of Injuries Hampers Baseball  —  Nearly a quarter of the Mets' roster from opening day — a collection of players making more than $50 million this season — is out because of injuries.  In their place, the Mets have resorted to a ragtag group that includes several minor leaguers.

Giants G.M. breathing fresh air  —  It's there, if you look closely and keep asking Brian Sabean questions.  —  Hang in long enough, and he'll allow a grudging smile when he's talking about the first half of this season, the enthusiasm in the clubhouse and the re-invention of the Giants.