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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Red Barber: How Vin Scully got hired  —  After the 1982 baseball season, Larry King had legendary announcer Red Barber on his radio show as a guest.  Stan from Tacoma, the screenname of one of Dodger Thoughts' most valued friends, sent me a tape of that wonderful interview during the most recent offseason …

New York Mets' David Wright looks like he needs a staycation … PHILADELPHIA — David Wright comes from the Derek Jeter School of (None of Your) Business, so he wasn't about to tell a bunch of reporters how he'll spend his off day Monday.  But the Mets third baseman did reveal this much: He won't be anywhere near a batting cage.

Time For A Reality Check  —  Even though the Yanks walked away with a win yesterday, neophyte righthander Joba Chamberlain labored through yet another start, struggling with his command and failing to put hitters away with two strikes.  After the game Joba said he thought he did pretty …