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.

A-Rod won't allow Braden to bother him  —  Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, signs autographs for fans before Friday's game.  —  Braden, who took exception to A-Rod's crossing of the mound back to first base after a foul ball, hinted he was ready to escalate beyond trading insults.

Outfielder Jenkins admits retirement is near  —  PHOENIX — Even after putting out feelers to all 30 teams earlier this year and getting nothing more than Minor League offers, former Brewers All-Star and Phillies World Series champ Geoff Jenkins still is not ready to utter the word retirement.

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 …

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.

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 …

Strasburg dominant in Triple-A debut  —  Nationals prospect allows one hit over six shutout innings  —  With the first inning of his Triple-A premiere with the Syracuse Chiefs, Stephen Strasburg lived up to expectations.  —  Three up, three down on 16 pitches, 12 for strikes in just the first inning.

Cabrera, Tigers make it 10 straight against Tribe  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Cabrera wasn't exactly in his comfort zone as he batted with the bases loaded in a tie game and the wind swirling on a chilly, damp day.  —  The Detroit slugger delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning …