Ending slump serious business for Tex  —  Levity preceded Mark Teixeira's third homer, but he was dialed in for the at-bat … BOSTON — Something happened at Fenway Park on Saturday that players who participated in the game will be talking about for years, if not decades, to come.

Jenkins close to retirement  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Phoenix - Former Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins visited the club this afternoon at Chase Field.  Jenkins, who hasn't played since 2008, hasn't filed his retirement papers yet but admitted “the writing is on the wall.”

Scout's take: White's highs include finding Dibble, Manny  —  Five years ago Mickey White was raking fields at a baseball academy, looking for full-time work and applying for financial assistance just to pay his bills.  —  It was a long, hard year out of professional baseball for White.

Gerut hits for cycle as Brewers hammer D-backs  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Jody Gerut has made only four starts for the Milwaukee Brewers this season.  After his offensive outburst Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks he has earned himself at least one more.  —  " It's going to be tough …

Baker puts Stubbs' struggles in perspective  —  CINCINNATI — Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs snapped an 0-for-15 skid with a ninth-inning single Friday, but he was still batting only .174 with 30 strikeouts in 97 at-bats entering Saturday.  Reds manager Dusty Baker was armed with printouts …

MRI confirms Young's shoulder strain  —  Padres righty to be re-evaluated in two to three weeks  —  HOUSTON — On Friday afternoon, Padres pitcher Chris Young received the results of his second MRI exam of the week on his injured right shoulder.  —  San Diego manager Bud Black …

Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis on 15-day DL because of shoulder injury  —  SEATTLE — The Los Angeles Angels put utility infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of inflammation in his right shoulder.  —  The team recalled Kevin Frandsen …

Texas Rangers to bring back Derek Holland, place starter Matt Harrison on disabled list  —  Holland in, Harrison to DL for Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers will call up hard-throwing left-hander Derek Holland on Sunday and send starter Matt Harrison to the disabled list, manager Ron Washington said Saturday.

Los Angeles Dodgers activate Manny Ramirez  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Manny Ramirez from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday after he missed 14 games because of a right calf strain.  —  The Dodgers were 6-8 while Ramirez was on the DL, and also lost the two other games in which he did not play.

D-backs activate C. Jackson from DL  —  Outfielder Parra optioned to Triple-A Reno  —  PHOENIX — The D-backs activated outfielder Conor Jackson from the 15-day disabled list and optioned Gerardo Parra to Triple-A Reno on Saturday.  —  Jackson, who was in Saturday's lineup hitting second …